Answer to Question #235474 in Political Science for Momo

Question

The impact of colonisation with respect to governance and economy (negative and positive)

Answer 1

Colonisation brought about both the negative and positive impact on governance and economy. On the negative side, it led to the degradation pf natural resources since they exploited the little available resources for their factories. With colonisation, there was the rise of the capitalism which impacted negatively on the locals as they amassed resources at the expense of the natives. It led also to the introduction of foreign diseases that claimed the livestock and humans. It also led to bad governance as there was racial discrimination and un even distribution of resorces. On the positive side, colonisation impacted on the growth of the economy and social systems. Colonialists build schools that improved education system. They also constricted hospitals for a better health of Africans society as well as in economic field and build markets.