Item Ten History question new curriculum

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Item Ten History question new curriculum 5. Kwame Nkrumah was an African Scholar who remarked that “Africans got independence through the front door but lost it through the back door”. According to him, Africans were facing the last and most dangerous stage of
Imperialism where they were theoretically independent but without the political, economic and social liberty.

Task 1:
Write an essay explaining why Uganda is still a victim of the above situation.
The scenario is related to a situation of neo- colonialism in African.
Neo-colonialism is a form of imperialism where a country may grant independence to another country but continue to influence its social, political and economic affairs indirectly. The problem in the scenario is many African states achieved independence but immediately faced a new form of colonialism called neo-colonialism.
Therefore, Uganda is still a victim of the above situation because of the following reasons:
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Poverty in Uganda makes her a victim of the above situation. This forces the leaders in Uganda to continue borrowing from imperial powers.
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The low level of technology in Uganda is a reason why we are still victims of the above situation. This leads to technological transfer from imperial powers to Uganda
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Political conflicts in Uganda explain why it’s still a victim of the above situation examples, the Allied democratic forces, a rebel group which constantly attacks Uganda. Some of the conflicts might have a foreign hand from imperial powers.
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High level illiteracy in Uganda leads to the above situation. This makes the Uganda government to depend on most developed countries for education aid and support.
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Continuous brain drain in Uganda makes us a victim of the above situation. When Ugandans are coming back from imperial and most developed countries, they import foreign ideas, habits and practices to Uganda.
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Poor leadership in Uganda exposes us to the above situation. This attracts foreign intervention from USA, Britain among other imperial powers, claiming to promote democracy.
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Natural calamities in Uganda like floods, landslides, famine is a reason why Uganda continues to be a victim of the above situation. This attracts foreign imperial powers to assist in away.
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Worsening refugee crisis in Uganda is another reason why it’s still a victim of the situation. This crisis in Uganda attracts humanitarian aid from imperial powers to resettle the displaced persons.
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The effects of social media in Uganda explain why it’s a victim of the above situation. This has made many Ugandans exposed to imperial ideas like prostitution, dress code among others.
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Increased scholarships to Ugandans to imperial powers exposes her to the above situation on coming back, Ugandan learners bring western lifestyle and ideas
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Low levels of investment in Uganda makes the country a victim of neo-colonialism. This makes the government of Uganda to attract foreign investments from imperial Nations.
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The adoption of foreign languages in Uganda like English, French, and German makes her a victim of the above situation. These languages have replaced Native languages in Uganda like Luganda, Lusoga, Lunyankole among others
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Corruption by some leaders in Uganda has exposed the country to the above situation. This theft leads to a continuous habit of borrowing by Ugandan government from imperial powers.
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The beautiful scenery of Uganda makes her a victim of neo-colonialism. This has led to tourist attraction but these tourists come with imperial behaviors and interests.
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Weak justice system in Uganda makes the country a victim of the above situation. This has made imperial powers to threaten leaders in Uganda with justice of the international criminal court.
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The influence of foreign religions in Uganda makes her a victim of neo-colonialism. Examples Catholics, Anglicans, Pentecostal movements in Uganda which all have colonial and imperial attachments.
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Influx of foreign literature in Uganda has exposed Uganda has exposed Uganda to Neo-colonialism. This includes foreign text book, magazines in Uganda which spread imperial lifestyle in the country.
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Presence of mineral wealth in Uganda like oil has made the country a victim of neo-colonialism. The mineral wealth has attracted imperial powers like France to exploit them.
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Poor infrastructure in Uganda explains why it’s a victim of neo-colonialism. This makes the government of Uganda to borrow from imperial powers to improve them.
Etc.