Journal 33 - Colonialism and Corruption

What is similar about these countries are that they were all corrupted. There is still a lot of bribery taking place. The governments are corrupted or were once but I would still consider the current government of Myanmar corrupted. You could easily do what you want by paying the higher ups or as the documentary states, an envelope of happiness. A lot of illegal stuff are still going on in the government. Excessive amount of drugs being sold, weapons being traded, unofficial diplomats being created and etc. Cocaine, weed and many other drugs are obtained very very easily. There is also the similarity of some form of group fighting against the government. In the Central African Republic, there was a coup. In Sierra Leone, there is a civil war. A lot of casualties occurred. In Myanmar, there are still civil wars going on in the country. There were also several uprisings with a lot of casualties. What is also similar is that the countries are war-torn at least at one point in time. The differences are that Myanmar's conflicts are in the borders of the country or in the countryside, far away from huge cities. This is kind of different from Sierra Leone who's situation was safe in capitals and big cities. Later, the rebels took over everything. It is more like the rebels and the soldiers join forces to fight against the civilian government. The state of Sierra Leone is just terrible. CAR has a lot of outside influence usually by the Europeans. Sierra Leone also had a lot of outside influence. In Myanmar, the rebels are the borders had outside influence and help such as the support of weapons. I would want to develop Myanmar economically. I would because I want to. I would also implement harsh rules, taking away people who doesn't deserve the improvements. I would have new roads, economic plans and also new infrastructure development. When I carefully think, it would be so hard to change everything in Myanmar, but I would try. My advice to other people would be to do what is right and what will benefit the people because if you benefit the people, you will benefit because you are of the people, by the people and for the people.