# Are the after effects of colonialism to blame for most African countries current problems? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [March 14, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-after-effects-of-colonialism-to-blame-for-most-african-countries-current-problems/532456 "2010-03-14T17:41:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Chen019](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f19dbf/32.png) [@Chen019](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chen019)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-after-effects-of-colonialism-to-blame-for-most-african-countries-current-problems/532456/121 "2010-03-29T10:45:30Z")
> [@Belowjob2.0](#): > > You haven’t demonstrated any of your claims. > > You have demonstrated a stunning degree of ignorance on the subject matter. Which I suppose is why you’ve repeatedly tried to change the subject to the test score gap between black Americans and white Americans. > > You’re a blind ideologue. You have one unproven theory which you attempt to apply to a variety of circumstances where it isn’t relevant. > > Since the OP specifically asked about colonialism in Africa, and you don’t know anything about colonialism in Africa, your contribution adds nothing to the debate. How is intelligence not relevant? Did you read the Rindermann paper above? It is a crucial factor in terms of macro-economic and social outcomes. Again, the OP asked whether Africa "\*still be a basket case even if it was never colonized? \* . I’m suggesting that it probably would have had problems regardless of colonialism. If you feel differently set out how you consider Africa would be without colonialism. There is no need to get snotty about Rindermann’s research. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-the-after-effects-of-colonialism-to-blame-for-most-african-countries-current-problems/532456.md?page=6)