The Myth of "Underdeveloped Countries" #africa #consumerism #overconsumption

Ashley Viola September 28, 2024
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Ashley Viola

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On this channel I tackle social issues through a lens of pop culture. Let’s engage with media critically together and challenge systems of power that seek to keep us in a cycle of mindless consumption, greed and apathy ❤️.

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“Developing countries” and “third world countries” are a myth. In reality, these countries’ resources are plundered by the West. India is rich in rice, cotton, precious stones, and metals. Sudan is rich in gold. Nigeria is rich in oil and petroleum. Togo, Benin, and Mali are all rich and cotton. Kenya is rich in tea. Belize is rich in citrus fruits and sugarcane. Ethiopia is rich in coffee beans. Ghana is rich in Cocoa, oil, gold, and timber. Ecuador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras and Colombia are all rich in bananas. Algeria, Iraq and Libya is are all rich in oil. Botswana is rich in diamonds. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is rich in cobalt. Morocco is rich in textiles. This is a non-exhaustive list but demonstrates how over-exploited many of these countries are.