[slashdev]

Those countries were created by Europeans, they didn’t exist before that. The tribes that were there before were not much of a civilization. They weren’t behind the rest of the world because of colonialism, they were colonized because they were behind the rest of the world.

[themitigating]

Behind the rest of the world how? Technology?

Would you say Native Americans were behind? They had a thriving society.

[slashdev]

In technology, economy, health, longevity, and general well being. Yes, way behind.

[themitigating]

"technology, economy"

That's subjective. Maybe happiness is the most important aspect of a society