The Global South

The collapse of the worlds empires and the subsequent independence of former colonies are incredible events in history. However, what I found most interesting was the story of Nelson Mandela. In the ANC's struggle for independence it could have very quickly led to a violent situation, like the one experienced in Algeria. In many ways it is sad that Pakistan had to separate from the rest on India. The violence that happened during partition carried over into the future, and the India/Pakistan border, especially around Kashmir, remains a flashpoint of conflict. I did not know that many of Gandhi's beliefs revolve around humanities clash with the modern world.  This is very troubling since both states have nuclear weapons. It is interesting that since the Soviet Union collapsed Democracies and free markets started to emerge in Latin America. Perhaps since the threat of world communism/revolution diminished after the worlds most powerful communist country collapsed, the U.S. felt that a more democratic Latin America was in its best interests.