Because "<span>the newly independent former colonies were beset with a wide array of foreign and domestic problems."</span>
A flashback gives more of a reflective feel...that the author is almost reliving that certain experience. If you look into the flashback a little more, it could be biased because the character could just be remembering what he/she WANTS to remember, rather than what ACTUALLY happened. Comparing the actual chain of events in the book and viewing the character's flashback in a film is a great way to see those little differences in perspective.
the answer is <em>MILITARY VICTORY</em>
