Decolonization

of their colonial territories. In some cases they immediately granted independence to the country (VAGUE); and in others they withheld liberation until the situation worsened. Both cases left the newly independent state fragile and unprepared. Decolonization, although good in theory, led to unexpected problems in the newly independent countries due to the underdeveloped process. Specifically, numerous formerly colonized states in Africa were negatively impacted because of their rapid ascent to…

nations. This time period is commonly called the decolonization era. This movement of decolonization was strongly backed by the newly formed United Nations. In 1960 the UN passed the General Assembly Resolution 1514 which stated, “ [this charter] proclaims the necessity of bringing to a speedy and unconditional end colonialism in all its forms and manifestations (UN Charter).” Despite being almost 20 years prior to World War I, the origins of decolonization in Southeast Asia can be traced to the…

the first time in history. Although every country had a unique decolonization experience, two that are starkly different were Kenya and Nigeria. Both experienced wars, however; Kenya had to fight against the British, and Nigeria had to fight against internal dissent. In these two countries, the differences outweigh the similarities, and the multitudinous differences between the two clearly demonstrate their dissimilarity in decolonization. In Kenya, the African people in this area had to…

Decolonization of British India In the 20th century, technology was integrating the world web. Politics brought mainly disintegrations reflected in World War I and II. Moreover, the industrial powers involved in those wars lost their empires. A larger burst of decolonization came after 1943, when colonies started to fight for their dependency under the tensions of total war, the diffusion of information in general and the art of political mobilization. The British Empire possessed many…

readings focused on revolution and decolonization. Tuck and Yang’s piece ‘Decolonization Is Not A Metaphor,’ focused on how decolonization at its core is about the repatriation of Indigenous land and life, and cannot be simply used as a metaphor to acknowledge and address other social issues that call for a reversal in our standing social fabric due to the complex and intertwined issues between ‘settler-native-slave’ (2012). They also state that in using decolonization as a metaphor it makes…

The main argument in the beginning of The Wretched of the Earth is that decolonization is always a violent situation. When there is a total change in the social structure to a society it becomes a main goal of the native to make a change. Decolonization is a meeting of two opposite forces, the native and the settler, which usually ends up at in some kind of war. According to Fanon, in order for a group that has been decolonized to make a successful change the natives need to take action instead…

authority. In the late 18th century decolonization began but by no means had the European expansion reached its uttermost point. Most European statesmen prized their colonies as extensions of power and state power. There is no question that power matters in the international community. While decolonization may have been the favourable option to the ruling powers, it is evident that it did not reach their expectations. This essay will aim to look at the decolonization of the Pacific Island…

and decolonization? Those in positions of power and privilege maintained their status during the Cold War and decolonization by utilizing punishment and fear as a tactic to control opposition, spreading propaganda to influence citizens, placing restrictions on people in marginalized positions and lastly halted any attempted uprisings with violent actions. Soviet President Joseph Stalin maintained his power by establishing a labor camp called the Gulag, where he would send people who spoke out…

The Decolonization of Africa by David Birmingham is a detailed account of the struggle between African and European countries to decolonize. As many African countries began to come together, they decided that they were more fit to govern their own people than any outside controllers. However, in this essay I will argue that it was Ghana that created an African revolution and led to more countries becoming decolonized; but it was a long and difficult road for all countries and many things were…

While the idea of living on Mars may seem worthless and impractical, the colonization of Mars could have a worthwhile effect on not only the Earth, but the Universe. Space travel has been on hold since the space race in the sixties, but given the current spark in curiosity and drive, the idea of going to Mars is becoming a reality. Having an alternative Earth may seem frivolous, but at the rate at which the Earth itself is depleting, an alternative home planet is the most viable option for…