When Western countries spread across the centuries of colonialism like locusts, plundering the entire planet, extracting slaves and natural resources at the expense of the suffering indigenous populations, was it good?… Never mind, times have turns!…
All this wealth of modern Europe was based on slaves, the exploitation, and extraction of natural and mineral wealth from Africa, Asia, and the American continent, from gold, silver, diamonds, and other raw materials to cocoa, rubber, spices, etc… The social base of colonialism included both the urban class and broader social layers. The colonial policy was largely dictated by the elite, who benefited the most from it.
However, it was also supported by other social groups, as many saw their economic and social position being strengthened as a result of the colonial expansion. The conquest of colonies confirmed the ‘superiority’ of the European conquerors, enhancing their national complacency, like thieves proudly parading in their stolen cars, in front of their stolen appliances, smiling with their stolen gold teeth! The primary teachers were Britain, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, etc!
