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chrisinhouston · 10-16-2002, 11:05 AM

It is interesting that the majority of the countries listed as not free or partly free are in the area where historians and anthropologists credit as being the cradle of modern civilization; that is, they have the longest track record at forming and deposing governments.

Also of note is that most of them were heavily controlled by the 19th and 20th century colonial powers.

While we in the western world like to profess our belief in freedom and democracy for all nations, the very fact that these countries are not free can be related to the actions of the USA, UK, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium and a few others.

10-16-2002, 11:05 AM	#12
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	It is interesting that the majority of the countries listed as not free or partly free are in the area where historians and anthropologists credit as being the cradle of modern civilization; that is, they have the longest track record at forming and deposing governments. Also of note is that most of them were heavily controlled by the 19th and 20th century colonial powers. While we in the western world like to profess our belief in freedom and democracy for all nations, the very fact that these countries are not free can be related to the actions of the USA, UK, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium and a few others.