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Student Essay on Effect of Colonialism on South Asia, Africa, and the Americas

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Effect of Colonialism on South Asia, Africa, and the Americas

Summary:   This essay discusses the effects of colonialism on South Asia, Africa, and the Americas.


European Colonialism had a similar impact on South Asia, Africa, and the Americas in that it changed the regions' infrastructures, social systems, and governments. This impact is still shown today and will remain an imprint on these areas.

European colonization affected the regions of South Asia, Africa, and the Americas in that it changed their infrastructures. Before the Europeans came, these three underdeveloped areas had primitive technology and infrastructure. The nations of the west built roads, canals, and railways in Africa. The Europeans also introduced the telegraph, newspaper, and established in Africa. Africa became a modern culture after this occurred. Some colonial governments also introduced improved medical care, and better methods of sanitation. There were new crops; tools and farming methods, which helped, increase food production. These changes meant fewer deaths.....

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