Pros And Cons Of South American Colonization

South America is a continent full of cultural and agricultural diversity. Inside the folds of the dress lies the small intricate details that allow South America to be one of the most beautiful continents on the planet. That beauty could also mean the destruction of the civilizations that are thriving in the depths of the vast rainforests, deserts and mountains. But is it possible that the colonization of the continent will cause a reoccurenece of the Scramble for Africa? Some say yes. This would lead them to be against the idea of the United States colonizing South America. The “Scramblefor Africa”, as it was later named, was, in short, a group of European countries taking over large areas of the continent and claiming it as their own. The

During the Scramble for Africa, “one overwhelming advantage was the Europeans’ technological superiority” (World History: Patterns of Interaction, 2009, pg 775). But how far has South American countries come in their technological advancement? Are they still using swords and spears instead of guns? Or are they using more advance means of violence? These questions buzz through the American citizens’consciousness. How do they know if their government has not already thought about those questions and have already conducted the research to answer them? They do not. The main reason on why the United States wants to colonize South America is because of the diverse resources that will become available to them. According to National Geographic, “South America has diverse agricultural products, vast mineral wealth, and plentiful freshwater” (National Geographic, N.D., para 1). Instead of thinking about what is good for the citizens of South America, they decided to think about how it will positively effect the personal economy of the United States. The thing is, that with the South Americans being able to alter what they offer in their trade, they should be able to improve the living conditions of the people in the favelas in Sao Paulo. “In Sao Paulo, there are more than 600 favelas. Favelas are often removed from the city center and disconnected from basic city services, such as water, sewage, and electricity” (National Geographic, N.D., para 23). With the increase of better supplies from the different trade demands, they then can spend the money they receive on helping to improve the cities to help the necessities that the citizens living in the favelas get them more easily. So