Settler colonialism

community of Umuofia in eastern Nigeria. Things Fall Apart set about instituting the legitimacy of life in tribal Nigeria in the late 19th century, before the arrival of the "civilising" colonialism of Christian missionaries. There are many themes in Things Fall Apart but one theme that is very prominent is anti-colonialism and the clashing of cultures. Things Fall Apart is fairly intriguing on a lot of levels due to the historical context of the story. While it is a historical novel about the…

Colonization of Indigenous people resulted in the appropriation of lands and resources for the benefit of early European settlers. Through colonization, there has been an imposition of Western ideology which enforces a patriarchal view that had negative effects for Indigenous women. In this patriarchal system, Indigenous men internalize views of superiority resulting in violent acts on women. These views are illustrated by Sherene Razak, in “Gendered Racial Violence and Spatialized Justice”, by…

The idea and concept of exploration for the country began with the ambition of a queen, “Queen Izabela” who had a lust for discovery and expansion. The nobles grew wealthy in Europe by trading with the east. Spices, gold, gemstones, and silk were in high demand. The European’s lost their silk road to the Turks and foreign trade is in decline. Yet Queen Izabela who was desperate to find new routes to Asia had a plan. She was the most powerful women Europe. In the summer of 1492, he was financed…

Globalisation is often accused to be the reason for the destruction of many identities , whether that be as a culture or the common individual.The rise of westernisation and capitalist consumer culture has torn apart the very foundations of self identity linked to their geographical location and/or their own cultural experiences. The accusation goes that globalisation has lead to a more homogenic culture thus destroying the characteristics of self identity previously constituted through…

TITLE HERE Imperialism has taken over and replaced many cultures and countries; this concept could be seen as both positive and negative impacts upon the affected nation. The idea is based on perspective between the imperialist and the imperialized people. The colonizer has the pretense that they help the nation prosper and grow, however this concept comes to be neglected and ignored as imperialism changes and replaces the native people’s way of life and culture. Imperialism essentially…

The Broken Spears begins with a foreword from J. Jorge Klor de Alva, exposing the reason for the creation and publishing of this book: to shed light on the real history of the natives of the New World, one that displays the grotesque horrors committed against them by the Spanish—though the Spanish are often painted as heroes who conquered all odds . Before the arrival of the Spanish, the Aztec people saw several bad and confusing omens . The Spaniards then arrive . Motecuhzoma sent out gifts to…

The 16th century was an important time for the French because it is when they explored America. The exploration was strongly influenced by the travelers and monarchs that were working for France. France established a colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere in eastern North America. The explorers were working under Francis I and were looking for wealth and a westward route to Asia. During the early stages of the French Exploration there were four main explorers that made the most impact,…

The Ivory Coast, or better known as The Republic of Cote D’Ivoire, is located on the border of Western Africa between Ghana and Liberia, and is well-known for it’s close ties to France which began in 1893 when France claimed the Ivory Coast as a colony. Before their colonization, Cote D’Ivoire flourished with an abundance of resources, as well as religious and ethnic diversity. In 1960, France granted Cote D’Ivoire independence, and with this independence came the realization that their country…

European countries began exploring and seeking to dominate the rest of the world during the 15th and 16th centuries. They had an enormous advantage with their ability to control sea routes which led to the discovery of the American continent. By the early 17th century, Spain, England, France, and the Netherlands were all fighting for colonies and trades around the world. Explorers, conquerors, missionaries, merchants, and adventurers looked to claim new lands to colonize. Competition for land…

When a person thinks of Europeans, they may think of French people, or British people, but Europe also included Spain as well. One famously known European is Christopher Columbus, and Italian conquistador who was thought to have discovered America. But he didn’t set out just to find America, he didn’t even know of America, he set out to find the Indies, and possibly rob them of their gold, he just ended up finding the Native Americans instead. The Europeans traveled far in the past, but they…