Sometimes I think about the problems and effects that colonialism has caused around the world. Is it good or bad? “Colonialism has always had a bad reputation” (1). I suppose that deep down, for colonized people, this cannot be a good thing. The global rush for settlements, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, had enormous negative effects on the economic, social, and political structures of non-industrialized indigenous peoples. The idea of ​​colonialism is to take a country's resources and use them for the benefit of the colonizing country. “Colonialism is the extension of a nation's sovereignty over territory and populations beyond its own borders, often to facilitate economic domination over its resources, labor force and markets. The term also refers to a set of beliefs used to legitimize or promote this system, notably the belief that the morals of the colonizer are superior to those of the colonized. »(2). Some might say they did it out of religion: to spread the Gospel. But in reality, it comes from the power to fight back within Europe. It is a competition for resources, military forces, political programs, at a time when Europe is entering its period of success. One thing is certain, all colonized countries go through a period of decline after freedom. But if we look at the world today, interesting developments appear. While some countries have taken what they learned from their colonizer, i.e. technological progress, and used it to their own advantage, some even manage to surpass past dictatorship. On the other hand, there are countries that have been or are still struggling with civil wars, economic disruptions, and various other problems. Which is often used as a scapegoat for the curr...... middle of paper ......high literacy rate, with strong leaders - doctors, lawyers, bankers, economists, artists, etc. Japan also established telephone lines and road networks; improved rail systems. “The primary secular concern invariably centers on the extent to which Japanese colonizers contributed to or hindered Taiwan's development. » (3) Although Japan has invested in all these infrastructural developments for its own intentional presence on the island. The people of Taiwan were able to use them to their own advantage. I think before we blame people's misfortunes on past events that we can't change, perhaps we should ask ourselves what we can do to change our situations TODAY. Every person/country in this world has its own past. Some are luckier than others over the years/centuries, but it is our current actions that set us apart.