In general, did the benefits of colonialism offset the negative effects or did the damage overshadow any positive outcomes? Explain your answer in three or four complete sentences.

answer: "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" is a well-known phrase in the united states declaration of independence. the phrase gives three examples of the "unalienable rights" which the declaration says have been given to all humans by their creator, and which governments are created to protect.

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a. competition between france and england for land and power

b. ensure mutual protection from communism.

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