Question

What was the result of national borders being drawn by colonial rulers during the decolonization process?

Colonial rulers did not draw national boundaries during the decolonization process.

National borders drawn by colonial rulers often did not take the communities living in the area into account. As a result, different communities—many with different languages and ways of life—were forced into one new country upon independence. Despite this, no internal conflict arose.

National borders drawn by colonial rulers often did not take the communities living in the area into account. As a result, different communities—many with different languages and ways of life—were forced into one new country upon independence. This caused internal tension and violence in many places.

National borders drawn by colonial rulers took the communities living in the area into account. As a result, different communities—many with different languages and ways of life—were never forced into one new country upon independence.

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National borders drawn by colonial rulers often did not take into account the various ethnic, religious, and cultural differences within the newly independent countries. This resulted in the creation of artificial boundaries that divided communities, leading to internal conflicts and struggles for power between different groups. In some cases, the arbitrary borders created by colonial rulers have continued to cause instability and violence in the region long after decolonization.