During the colonial period, colonial powers redrew the political boundaries of much of the world to suit their economic needs, without regard to local ethnic, political, or religious realities. When colonialism ended, these new boundaries became new countries, and most had groups claiming multiple ethnicities and identities within these new countries. This has resulted in civil war and ethnic conflict, as well as

ethnic cleansing

ethnic conflict

civil war

genocide

Explanation:

Colonial powers and administrations caused much divisions in their areas of operation, dividing and separating people from their ancestral homes and origins. There was the scramble to acquire and take from weaker territories and little considerations for what this would mean for the people's heritage and culture. This is seen in the colonialism in Africa that had most black people separated from their homes, shipped and exploited abroad and in their homes too. As a result, generations after these ones have lost track of their culture and identity and have resolved to ethnic wars and civil problems in the bid to find a place and identity.

the urdan working class

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.