Yesterday, I had this question up on my facebook status and more people felt that Africa would have been a better place if the Europeans never colonized it. Personally, I disagreed with the majority and this is why.
1. Before the Europeans came, we did not know Jesus, we did not know about christianity, and we were definitely headed to hell. So we should be grateful that the Europeans brought the word of God to us and helped us get consecrated to the almighty.
2. We would definitely still be killing twins, the practice of killing twins brought about so much turmoil to and ended after the Europeans banned the practice.
3. Women would still be second class citizens, infact any woman right now that supports the other argument that claims that Africa was better off without the Europeans should bear in mind that women in those times where meant to be seen and not heard.
4. The Europeans provided structure to our way of life. They also brought to us concepts such as democracy that we did not have in our various communities before they came.
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