Gaddafi Benifits Libya

After gaining power, Gaddafi immediately started to make changes. First, he ordered to shutdown American and British bases. He also said that he would get rid of their oil companies if they didn’t give more revenue resulting in a better economy for Libya (Smith). In 1977, Libya’s government turned into a direct democracy. The literacy rate rose from only 10% to 90%, and the life expectancy rose 20 years. He also set up equal rights for colored people and woman. He also gave financial support and free healthcare. He did all of this without borrowing any money from foreign countries, which means that Libya was debt free (Azad). Gaddafi was a great guy in the beginning but he became insane with power and money.