According to the Textbook,why Are There Still So Many Civil

question 39

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook,why are there still so many civil wars and armed conflicts today in postcolonial Africa?

• A) because imperial powers like the United States have fostered conflicts between people to make them easier to control
• B) because many of the nations there have a history of violence with one another
• C) because local governments benefit as war provides a legitimate reason for seeking aid
• D) because everyone wants control of the rich resources, like diamonds, that are available for extraction by the strongest tribe

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