Imperialism is what destroyed Africa to start off, as it caused people to divide against themselves and made conflicts over land that much harder to navigate because the entire continent was just carved up without any real rhyme or reason.

That being said, the death and destruction in Africa IS the fault of everyone right now because we are well aware of what is happening, yet have been so slow to react that or not react at all. Allowing genocides to happen without really making the effort to stop it, allowing supplies to be taken by the brutal dictators and not given to the people, allowing ourselves to turn a blind eye to the AIDS problem that is still running rampant, these are all the sins of everyone because we all should by all accounts be in there helping, yet our interests lay elsewhere for whatever reason, and no matter how you justify it, we're still allowing millions to die needlessly.

Capitalism, more than anything else, is the ultimate double edged sword. If Africa can be preserved, than Capitalism can help the entire continent get back on its feet, but there needs to be a plan put into place that isn't so cut and dry, but one that will actually allow for the balance to be equal.

Groups such as DATA are working hard to find ways to help Africa, but for the longest time its been the elephant in the room, and soon that elephant will disappear and we'll have only ourselves to blame ultimately because we have the capability to at least try doing something yet don't.

If I had to pin the blame on anything, I'd put it on apathy, moreso than anything else.

Take care all.