South America Colonized Thesis

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Thesis Statement: America should not colonize South America due to the possibility of physical and mental abuse, cultural and ethnic conflicts, and population decrease of the natives. Body Paragraph #1 Topic Sentence: South America should not be colonized because primitive tribes may be subjected to physical and mental abuse. Supporting Evidence #1: Colonization could really damage the well-being of the natives which could be a problem because in Africa, many natives were hung, or were victims of firing squads which resulted in ample deaths (Lumumba,1961). Explanation: When looked at this way, the information shows that while others may think that they are helping or teaching the natives a better way of living or how to be civilized; many innocent people can get hurt along …show more content…

Evidence to Support Opposing Opinion: Europe provided Africa with various Western customs and traditions that would make the natives appear “civilized”,while also improving Africa’s infrastructure. Lugard (1929) states, “From motives of pure (concern for human welfare); that Europe is in Africa for the mutual benefit of their own industrial classes, and of the native races in their progress to a higher plane…’’ Explanation: This example suggests that when the colonists arrived they arrived with the intentions of making Africa somewhat of a first world country similar to that of Europe, as well as improving the standard of living for the natives so that tribes could be self-sufficient and non-reliable upon each other. Refutation (Why is your original position still accurate?): While this may be true, South America should not be colonized by America because, in Africa a multitude of faultless Africans have died because of the mistreatment, economic depression, and illnesses brought on by the foreign