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This 7 page paper examines the problems in Congo. The war is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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vague nature of the war is somewhat troubling. Sometimes, wars are fought with reasons and with specific goals in mind, but in Congo, there has been a great deal of
discord, something that has haunted the region since its colonial days. Of course, the reason for the conflict in a general sense is tied to its roots. It seems that
the primary reasons for the fighting is that since its colonial days, it has never gotten organized. Of course, the reasons are more complex than that, but certainly its colonial
roots account for some of the discord. During colonial days, stories are legendary about abuse under King Leopold. Rahier (2003) writes: "Leopold IIs regime in the Congo has always
been very controversial" (p.58). Both works of fiction and non-fiction have centered on this very theme, but there is argument as to whether or not colonialism was really all that
horrible. Obadina (2000) argues that no matter what the legacy, the end result is overwhelmingly positive. The author claims that although the colonial powers may have exploited Africas natural resources,
colonialism did help to close the large economic gap that existed between Africa and western nations (Obadina, 2000). Colonialism in fact laid the groundwork for development in this struggling nation,
and further, created a sense of enlightenment where before there was none (Obadina, 2000). The Belgian Congo, and other parts of the region, were not advanced and were not
on a course that would reap the rewards that the west had been seizing all along. No progress was being made. Colonialism, while it did not bring the Congo completely
up to date, seems to have had a positive effect on the area. The point made by Obadina makes sense in that it negates the attacks on colonialism as
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