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Is colonialism to blame for present-day wars and state failure in former colonies?

Axis: colonialism is largely to blame ... present-day actors are responsible

John

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2009-01-12 new John says the combatants are responsible and must stop, but colonialism also screwed the world up a ton, and asks whether France, Italy and Britain are at fault. SOMALI PIRATES! France Penetrates Chad! 00:01:01

Hank

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2011-03-08 new Hank names exploitative French colonialism (slavery, deforestation) as one of three causes of Haiti's poverty, alongside geography and bad government. Why is Haiti Poor? 00:01:52