Colonialism: The Biggest Act Of Terrorism

Colonialism is the biggest act of terrorism the world has ever experienced.

Colonialism as defined by Merriam Webster is the policy or practice of acquiring full or

partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it

economically. The continent of Africa has undoubtedly experienced colonialism and its

aftermath in a negative way.

Terrorism? Yes, Terrorism. Terrorism is defined as the unlawful use of violence and instillation of fear and intimidation against civilians, in the pursuit of political/social aims. Media outlets play a

pivotal role in how people consume information. This is one of the many reasons why this

series is being done. The ability to make informed decisions based on objective information is

something that I am extremely passionate about. Media outlets and propaganda videos

displayed as documentaries circulate throughout the world without fact checking the historical

events in question. This has debilitated and crippled the way in which humans interact with

each other and how certain people are viewed. The other problem with fact checking

information is that the person and entity fact checking the information matters. History has

proven to us that there’s a difference between telling the truth and displaying a narrative you

want people to believe. The ability to differentiate objective and/or subjective information

needs to be discussed, learned and applied.

Colonialism has had lasting effects on the African continent and African people. Most

people would hear the colonialism and think of it as an ancient issue that no longer applies to

today’s world. However, neo-colonialism exists which makes colonialism a current problem, not

one of the pasts. Colonialism was fueled by European, English and United States imperial and

capitalist greed for the most part. This greed turned into the enslavement and dehumanization

of Africans up until present day.

This continual (yes, it is continual because none of the 54 countries within Africa is truly

independent) enslavement and dehumanization of Africans leads me to this next point.

Organizations such as The United Nations claim to “aid” countries within the African continent.

It is responsible for aiding and embedding in the starving of people that are from “third

world” countries. The irony of the entire situation is that the same money that’s being sent to

“aid” countries on the continent of Africa is the same money and/or resources that’s being

stolen. The peoples’ whose resources are being stolen do not receive any pecuniary

compensation and/or control over their own resources. Yet, they are considered

“underdeveloped” and “third world countries.” The same way that countries within Africa

cannot call themselves independent is the same way those who have colonized Africa are

entirely and unreservedly dependent on Africa to function. Are you getting a gist as to why

colonialism is the biggest act of terrorism to date? Did this challenge your ideology/beliefs?

Expect betrayal, how the world bank won’t get off our necks, assassinations in Africa in the next

part of Colonialism is the biggest act of terrorism series.

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