Category: Colonialism

Introduction In the seventeenth century, the political situation in the world was significantly impacted by the active position of the British Empire, which expanded its power on a global scale. It had a particular interest in obtaining the lands of North America, which is why the large territories were gradually colonized, and the rule of…

Table of Contents Introduction Education Health Care Infrastructure Industrialization Governance Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Colonialism refers to a governance system in which a powerful country takes control of a weak state by ruling its people and exploiting its resources for economic gain (Gann and Duignan 5). Colonials assume that they have the right to impose…

Throughout the years, numerous researchers and historians have studied the colonial period in the history of Canada. Most importantly, the center of the studies was the Amerindian culture. Many renowned experts have investigated the relations between the Native Americans and the French and have expressed their opinions on certain aspects of the events. This essay…

Introduction The contemporary Muslim states in the Middle East represent a wide variety of social, political, and religious structures. Currently, there are over fifty of these countries with different economic and political status, some of them being secular, religious, monarchies, or democracies. Examining the history of the development of the Middle Eastern countries can help…

Table of Contents Introduction Causes of Decolonization Process in Asia and Africa Analysis of Decolonization Process of Asia and Africa The Effects of Decolonization in Africa and Asia Summary References Introduction Decolonization refers to how colonies endeavored to become sovereign from colonizing nations in the previous decades. The process took place between 1945 and 1960…

The problem of social inequality is deeply historically rooted. Peoples being divided into poor and rich is primarily connected with the appearance of propriety and labor division. Labor division from the very beginning includes the division of working conditions  of the instruments of labor and materials, and therefore, breaking up of raised capital between…

Most historical archives of countries in Latin America will mention colonialism as a vital aspect in reshaping the democracy in their respective states. Colonialism comes from the Latin word Colonia, which means a country estate acquired by foreigners. Thus, McLean and MacMillan (2003) defined colonialism as the policy and practice of a strong power extending…

Table of Contents Introduction Settler Colonialism Ghetto Colonialism Indigenous Laws The Anishinaabe Treaty Concession Conclusion References Introduction Legal laws and indigenous laws exist to guide interactions between different parties, and they can best be understood through social-legal studies. The role of legal and indigenous laws is evident through settler colonialism and treaties that helped to…

Former colonies of different nations, especially those where the colonizing country never established a strong presence of its natives, tend to demonstrate a blending of cultures. Their original residents retain their art and traditions, though they may decline with time, and the colonizers bring their practices with them. By the time they depart, their culture…

For a long time, North American cinema was largely synonymous with Hollywood-made films. However, in the past few decades, independent filmmakers and festivals, such as Sundance and Toronto, have received a significant amount of public attention. Canadian Indigenous films represent a new distinctive branch of independent North American cinema. While many documentaries on the life…