INTRODUCTION: The book How Europe underdeveloped Africa is written by Walter Rodney and it was published in 1972. The book explains the relation that existed between Africa and Europe during the 15th Century to after the colonization of Africa. The book takes the view that Africa was deliberately exploited and underdeveloped by the European Colonial Regimes. The time setting of this study is 1500 to the decolonization period of 1960s thus it can be noted that Rodney’s work was a scientific study…
South Africa, it is an extensive land with deep mystery enchantment. Naturally its former president, Thabo Mbeki, and his inaugural address excited my curiosity. The speech, as we shall see, is vastly different in the wording and views, with a burning desire to shake up the continent along with his missionary zeal about bringing the state of the country to public notice. Firstly, according to protocol, he hailed to everyone present, that includes the dignitaries, senior politicians, and more…
Indian National Congress (INC) or the Congress Party was the political expression of an all-Indian identity established in 1885. The party consisted of English Educated Hindu Elites in India. The INC members originally wanted more inclusion in British government in colonial India, but were mocked…
death induces Tim’s neutrality. For example, Tim discovers that his brother has been taken by cowboys on their way home from Verplanks Point. “In June of that year, 1777, we found out that father was dead...it wasn’t a rebel prison ship. It was a British one” (204). Time expects that his father would die from the cowboys because of theft threatened before by the cowboys. Instead, Loyalist kill him. We learn that loyalty, trust, and devotion isn't valued or rewarded. Why be loyal to a side that…
VARIETIES OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN MALAYSIA English was introduced in Malaysia during the British Empire colonialism in Tanah Melayu in the 18th century. According to Prof. Dr. Shanta Nair Venugopal, a professor in School of Language Studies and Linguistics UKM (2000), the learning of English language in Malaysia began as a tool of socio-economic mobility and education enhancement. After independence of Malaysia in 1957, English language has been recognised as the second language in Malaysia.…
of Mithila or Madhubani painting deals with the history and different stages of painting, the empowerment of women in the society. Mithila painting is an art of painting which was discovered during natural disaster earthquake of 1934 in Bihar by British colonial officer in Madhubani district. This are the famous painting on paper, cloth, readymade garments, movable object etc. The madhubani district has been acquired international recognition on painting like floor and wall painting. In late…
reason is that the English language was introduced to America through British colonization in the early 17th century. It also spread to many other parts of the world because of the strength of the British empire. Over the years, English spoken in the United States and in Britain started diverging from each other in various aspects. This led to a new dialects in the form of American English. The origins of English in India The British first arrived in India in the early 1600s and soon established…
created this position, and prominent citizens from each presidency of East India Company were appointed as Dubashs. They played an important role in politics, community and trade. In facilitating trade and communication between native merchants and British traders they played a great role. They were educated people who could read write and speak in both languages and were influential with the native Indians. Being shrewd they became the middlemen in…
“An Outpost of Progress” entails a pithy illustration of Postcolonialism as well as Colonialism. In times past, European’s intention to disperse widely civilized progress was used to justify the brutal process of colonialism (cf. Peters 51). However, by means of crucial satire, the narrator illustrates the absolute opposite, since Kayerts and Carlier’s mental state deteriorates significantly, influencing drastically the decline of the Africans as well. In fact, using satirical images ensures the…
The negro trials of 1741, also known as the “New York Trials” was hysteria coming to colonial American. Mass hysteria was spread because the population of New York was competing for jobs and feared being overtaken by immigrants. 13 buildings were burned to the ground, the assumed cause was a “plot by slaves and poor white works to revolt and level NY with fires”. This assumptions sent fear into the city and innocent civilians started being accused. The Negro Trials was a witch hunt because the…