Zimbabwe Imperialism
Ever since the independence of Zimbabwe in 1980, it has become a violent, chaotic, and unstable country. Zimbabwe's President Mugabe is a tyrannical leader, murdering both black and white farmers while promising a "Commitment to restore the rule of law to the process of land reform." Before Zimbabwe's independence, however, Britain ruled a pretty-much cooperative land, where violence was only found when the Queen was forced to oppress negative uprisings by radicals that would only hurt their country. The road to Zimbabwe's independence was long and suffering, but to the British government I pose this question: is the aftermath of gaining independence worth all of that? As a concerned Zimbabwean citizen, I believe not, and I think that it would not only be in Zimbabwe's best interest to regain the aide of a stable nation, but Britain would gain the natural resource-rich land in southern Africa. This volatile and self-destructive nation needs reform, something that has been falsely promised to the Zimbabweans since Mugabe became president. Although it is argued that the natives' culture and traditions will be rid of with colonisation, Britain should have no interest in that, only reforming the government and bringing the econ
· "Zimbabwe, the World's Largest Test Tube", author and publish date unknown http://www.sharemunique.com/articles/tube.html One of the most important needs for aide is Zimbabwe's social issues. The Aid's virus has slashed the average life expectancy to 39 years, from 65 before the outbreak. The natives are not only being ravages by sickness, but they are oppressed politically and economically. Since the beginnings of British colonisation of the land, Zimbabwe has been controlled by a small group of whites. This has resulted in labour laws preventing blacks from owning most of the farmland, forcing them to work in the mines or for the white farmers. At one point, blacks weren't even allowed a say in the Zimbabwean government. Blacks have about a good percentage of the seats in Parliament now, but are still far outnumbered and outspoken. This has all caused a severe tension between the whites and blacks, leading to many revolts, riots, and attacks. With all of this social turmoil, Zimbabwe is literally tearing itself apart. It is in desperate need of a stable country to reform its people. If the blacks and whites cannot learn to live together, which they haven't over the last 100 years, then there is no hope for a Zimbabwean recovery in any economic or political area. Reform starts with the people, and if the people do not cooperate, there is no true reform. If this means that Britain must implement a harsher constitution on the Zimbabweans, it is a small price to pay for all of the blood that has been shed trying to win equality and bring forth peaceful ideas. · "Zimbabwe: History", Lonely Planet, c 2002, http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/zimbabwe/history.htm
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