A Long Way Gone

Do you think colonialism was part of the cause of the civil war?

On page 14, the author explains that Sierra Leone was a British colony from 1808 to 1961. Do you think colonialism was part of the cause of the civil war? Explain.
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I think certainly the divide and conquer aspect of colonialism help divide Africa into warring factions. Foreign interests in both diamonds and oil intensify the scramble for control among various groups and factions within poverty stricken countries like Sierra Leone.