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form, and to most of his African-American brothers, not at all. Every Fourth of July, blacks are insultingly reminded by white Americans’ rebuke of despotism and cheers for liberty that their bondage of the time was no different from what it was under British rule. In fact, it may be even less justifiable under the United States because the ideas of freedom that America was founded on weren’t protected under British rule. Even so, they expect Douglass to give an Independence Day speech. He…

Ghana, West Africa was the sixth African nation to gain independence on March 6, 1957, and only the fourth to gain independence from British rule. Formerly known as the Gold Coast, Ghana was and is still know for its riches, which ere gold, diamonds, and cocoa. One very influential pioneer political leader was Kwame Nkrumah who helped, not only Ghana, but also many African nations in their endeavor in decolonizing Africa. As many countries, which are just getting their footing after being ruled…

men to move together like a chorus line. This kept the men from interfering with each other’s movements, and was the safest way to handle black powder. One of the fundamental differences Von Steuben introduced into the drill was for the American Officers to give the commands directly to the men. In the past, they had followed the British, where the British officers directed their Sergeants to command men. Better results were obtained after using Von Steuben’s method. Von Steuben’s manual…

communist doctrine of the Chinese Leader, Mao Zedong, concerning guerilla warfare and revolutionists movement. Mugabe was signed on as Secretary General under the rule of Ndabaningi Sithole. Many nationalists parties fought over the conflicts with black townships. The destruction of both parties attributed to the pillaging of and burning down of many stores and homes. The government charged and arrested countless revolutionary incendiaries. While still incarcerated, Robert Mugabe was elected to…

The Africans were starving everyday and fighting for their lives because the British thought that they were better than them. “It is not enough. I am tired of hunger, and I am tired of seeing my brothers hungry. There is never enough, especially since Ira came to live with us.”(Markandaya 51) Rukmani’s family did not have enough resources…

explores the subjects of institutional racism, the subconscious racist nature of the English language and the stains that the time of imperialism has left on the British mentality. To gather Rushdie’s main thesis, one need only to look at the title: “The New Empire within Britain”. Rushdie states: “It sometimes seems that the British authorities, no longer capable of exporting governments, have chosen instead to import a new empire, a new community of subject peoples to whom they think, and with…

Swaraj. In 1911, the capital of British India moved from Calcutta to Delhi. A city came up on what was previously farmland and shrub forest. The glory of New Delhi was a sign of how sure the British were of their rule, if not for thousand years rule but surely last for several centuries at least. The colonies were diverse in nature, with populations were divided along lines of caste,…

independence such as trying to become unity as one, Violence in Kenya, Sharpsville Massacre in South Africa, and the Congo Crisis. During the era of Decolonization, we see many turn of events take place after Ghana gains their independents from the British in 1957. In addition, we see many Africa Nationalists whom some have good intense while others are a part of the problem.…

India also has a thriving black-market powered by movie piracy and the sale of luxury goods such as antiques, or medicinal supplies such as drugs and human organs (International Chamber of Commerce). India’s primary form of government is a republic ruled by an elected president a…

Emergence and expansion of Railway The rapid expansion of Railways was the most important infrastructure development in India during the British Raj. Starting in 16 April 1853, when the first railway passenger train started its operations, Indian railway system expanded to become, the fourth largest in the world by 1910. The pioneer of railway expansion in India was Governor-General Lord Dalhousie who formulated the plan to build a network of trunk lines connecting the major regions of…