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Summary: Positive And Negative Effects Of French Colonization On Madagascar
In present Madagascar, some effects of the French colonization still remain. Madagascar is recognized as an independent nation, however it did not fully recover from economic hardships, still leaving some in poverty. However, the French did provide several positive impacts for the island. Education and medical care exist on the island today because it was brought over by the French during the period of Imperialism. Additionally, the French brought over new ways of modernization to Madagascar, advancing the island's major cities. The various ethnic groups on the island became less conflicted, and Bantu influence and language is now rare on the island. The conquest of Madagascar by the French had both positive and negative impacts, however, these

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