Decolonization

group on identification cards. The Tutsi at the time were favored by the Europeans and given the positions of power within the country, which lead to the systematic oppression of the Hutu population. During the 1950’s the Tutsi began to support decolonization, which lead Belgium to switch sides and support the, now very large, Hutu population (3). During this time the Belgians sent troops to aid in the hostile takeover by the Hutu they supported, by 1961 they had consolidated their power over…

It is for this reason that decolonization must begin on an individual, personal level. In accepting the legal configuration of the “aboriginal”, some Indigenous people have grown to identify themselves solely through their political relationship to the colonizer rather than their ties…

Emancipation of The African Race In one of the most celebrated book of the 20th century, W.E.B Du Bois in is his book ‘The Souls of a Black Folk’ writes that ‘The problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color-line’ (Du Bois, 1903). It is from this book that the reader understands how slavery ravaged Africa and implanted its inhabitants in different parts of the American continent. The premise of the advent and the adverse effects of it to the African continent were based on the…

Revising History Using A Different Lens As the daughter of a Palestinian living in the diaspora, this class has helped me to appreciate the significance and the content of postcolonial literature. While authors such as Chinua Achebe, and Salman Rushdie appeal to me, because of my connection with Palestine, I am more likely to seek out authors that focus on the Middle East—especially Palestine, such as Edward Said. To me, the significance of postcolonial literature is more than just a…

Decolonizing the RGV Background leading to the spread of existentialism Being able to derive a critical understanding from my experiences with racism, sexism, and homophobia as a Mexican immigrant living in the South Western United States is one of my proudest accomplishments. My arrival to the Unites States as a thirteen year old represented an unprecedented challenged; from learning a new language, to trying to coexist in an environment that proved both very welcoming and hostile towards my…

Joseph Kalema laid down alone for many nights on the streets of Uganda, hungry, alone, unloved, but with a dream for a better life. He was one of the lucky few who were picked up off the side of the street by a pastor and taken to an orphanage. Far too many children face even worse fates than Joseph. Many children live their entire childhood wondering if they will ever have a place to sleep or someone who will love them. Unfortunately, many will not get even the most basic of their desires.…

How Soccer Explains the World, written by Franklin Foer, is a 255 page novel that explains how the sport of soccer is integrated into everyday life around the world. Soccer is much more than a game. The author informs the reader of the sport’s involvement in political ideologies, social classes, as well as faith and religion. Foer takes the reader on a tour around the world of soccer, showing that globalization has revived tribalism rather than destroy the local cultures. The author is able to…

In 2014 James Tully presented new study “On Global Citizenship”. The mere essence of this analytical work is to draw attention of the international community to the ongoing crisis of global citizenship as democratic institute. From the early beginning of the reading of this paper, the readers get information about the nature of the global citizenship as separate concept available for people of the democratic countries. At the same time, the author points out that the crisis with the maintenance…

Throughout society the vast majority of individuals struggle with different forms of oppression as well as privilege based on their identities. The way an individual identifies himself or herself changes the way in which they move through the world. Although differences are present, as Chris Dixon (2014) mentions “ we are forging a shared politics through struggle. We believe in the power of people to fight for justice and dignity and to shape history in the process.” (p. 3). With all of the…

Leading up to the decolonization and attainment of independence by Kenya, the Mau Mau rebellion was influential in persuading the British government to end their colonial rule because the citizens of Great Britain would not support the continual use of force and military to simply maintain a colonial holding (Nissimi 2). This uprising led to the deployment of over 50,000 British troops and policemen who killed 12,000 Kenyan rebels (numbers are estimated as high as 20,000 if unofficial deaths are…