After gaining independence from Great Britain, Ghana faced a problem that is common among newly-formed countries. This is the fact that when a colonist power leaves the country, it often leads to a breakdown of politics and institutions. Ghanians did not have an established political system to replace the British one, and this meant that Ghana was politically instable for the next few decades.
Political instability led to a slowdown of the economy, as foreign investors left and businessmen became uncertain of the future. This shows that political stability and strong institutions are absolutely necessary for economic growth to take place.
<span>After gaining independence from Britain, Ghana's economy languished for three decades. These was there because of continuous coups that took place within the Ghana economy. The Ghana experience teaches us that economic and political systems and economic growth are related together. If any of the pillar falls, then other two pillars also cannot stand on its own and they two will also fall eventually.</span>
The major causes of conflict between Native Americans and white settlers in the 1800s were "d. the issue of who owned and controlled the land, and for which purposes it should be used" and "b. the slaughter of buffalo herds on which Native Americans depended for food", since it was usually the settlers who broke the treaties.
This is of course subjective, but two of the most important civil liberties are the right to free speech and the right to practice any religion. Many would argue that access to free healthcare and free education at all levels (including college) should be civil liberties as well.
