Decolonization

Nationalism in the United States Throughout the 20th century nationalism has had a huge impact in many of the events that have shaped the world. Nationalism was very significant in promoting the historical development and influenced the whole world politically, economically, and socially. According to The World in the 20th century: A Thematic Approach by Stephanie A. Hallock, nationalism is defined as “the self-perception that one is part of a nation, defined as a community with its own…

Prior to understanding the present economic situation in Haiti, it is essential to understand Haiti’s colonial history. Under French rule in the 1700’s, Haiti was one of the most profitable colonies in the western hemisphere and represented a large amount of France’s economy. Farmer (2004), mentions “the current crisis in Haiti, is impacted from the overall history in the 18th century, it became France’s most valuable colonial possession, and one of the most brutally efficient slave colonies.”…

Marshall Plan It was a recovery plan by the United States that offered $13 billion to rebuild the Western Europe economics after the end of the World War II. Spielvogel noted the speech of C. Marshall that “Our policy is not directed against any country or doctrine but against hunger, poverty, desperation and chaos” (870). This plan has accelerated the division of Europe and the opposition of two super powers. It should be studied today because it reconstruct the western economic order based on…

Community based participatory research (CBPR) in archaeology, or Public Archaeology, is a style of research that involves a partnership between the community and the researchers. This new approach to archaeology has helped forge an interest in local archaeology from the community and facilitates communal investment in archaeological affairs that relate to their heritage. CBPR offers great experiences for the individuals who participate, while at the same time assisting the community achieve a…

Modernity is the change in the society in all areas past second world war. The world changed drastically after the war. The economies ceased to be communistic and became capitalistic. Industrialization set in and became the source of revenue for many countries. The world changed in all areas, from personal lives to the way governments run. Technology became the order of the day. “Elecrification powered subways, tramways, and, eventually, long-distance railroads; it made possible new techniques…

This process never takes place unnoticed for it influences individuals and modifies them fundamentally. Decolonization could be described with the materialization of the well-known words ‘the last shall be first and the first last’. In the struggle for decolonization individualism is the first to disappear. Henceforward, the interests of one will be the interests of all, for in concrete fact everyone will be discovered by the troops…

Nationalism was hardly a new phenomenon in the 20th century, stemming all the way back to the days of the Enlightenment. By the 1900s, though, it’s reach had captured the attention of the globe. By 1914, these feelings of superiority — while hardly new in Europe — were at a boiling point, with ethnic minorities demanding freedom from multinational empires, especially the Austro-Hungarian Empire; such demands culminated in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the immediate cause of the…

England’s goal was that “the colonial space must be transformed sufficiently so as to no longer appear to be foreign to the imperial eye”(Decolonization 226). Through the female characters of Joyce and Bowen we are able to see the struggle the Irish people had to get their voices heard. In a country where the majority of upper class people had economic ties to England, it was nearly impossible…

I believe I would continue to be an exemplary recipient of the Social Justice Scholarship at USF, I have dedicated my life to fighting for social justice in my community. I currently work full time at the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center, managing the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) at South San Francisco High School (SSFHS) and two other high school programs. I also do community-organizing presentations and workshops for other organizations and schools in the Peninsula, organize youth to…

The fourth historical period is the Modern, between 1750 to 1980, when the Pacific islands were being influenced by Europe’s political, economic, and cultural exchange. During this time, Europeans take up the role among themselves to be the world’s guardians of civilization and morality. However, their views and practices only promoted racism and inequality. “In spite of their persistent claims to universal leadership, however they remained strangely oblivious to their racist practices and the…