De-colonization began with the British colonists in the United States
who declared independence in 1776. Most of Latin America gained
independence a few decades later. De-colonization continued through the
mid-1970s, mostly in Asia and Africa, until almost no European colonies
remained. Most of the newly independent states have faced tremendous
challenges and difficulties in the post-colonial era. The stability and
harmony of de-colonized countries are not guaranteed once the countries
are left to the hands of indigenous people.
Colonies were flourishing under the colonial administrative
government which creates bureaucratic, legislative and educative filters
that guarantees indigenous interest. Through law, politics, policy and
culture brought by colonizers, the indigenous reproduce themselves while
legitimizing and rectifying their origins. Along with an adequate and
appropriate government system, both colonial and indigenous realities can
contribute to the future shape and nature of the nation state.
Economic investment by the administrating power directly benefits
the inhabitants of a given region (Guarini n.p.). Suitable structures in the
field of credit and savings have been set up successfully in colonies and
this has managed to organize and support the production of goods
necessary to the economic equilibrium of the region. By meeting the
demands of the people, a higher standard of living is achieved.
All citizens benefit from security arrangements when the territories
host colonial security forces (Plunkett n.p.). It is guaranteed that the
colony will be protected by the armed forces available if there ever is a
case of war. This is possible as every state has a right and obligation to
defend its colonies (Cunningham n.p.). The people of a majority of the
territories no longer view, if they ever did, the activities of foreign
econom...