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When we think about post colonialism, we consider a pretty complicated concept, at least today. It just is not something we take into consideration anymore. For at least over a century if not more, it is not a concept that comes to mind because we think in modern day times. Bringing to light everything that is right and wrong socially and politically, I feel has been almost abandoned. Yet, we do. Every country is established, although we do not use the word “colonialism” anymore, a lot of its concept still thrives within our communities, cities, states and countries. There is difficulty recognizing there are “themes” we currently associate and live with such as class and identity. Class associates us all due to our financial status. In todays day and age, we use the standard “lower class, middle class and upper class” labels. How much does someone of a higher class look down on a person of lower class without knowing their means in life. And how much does a person of lower class look down on the person of upper class, whom perhaps “earned” their way there. Class does not just come from financial means or the color of skin, in theory. We could go into depth on what class means, but we would be here all day. Not to mention, their cultural background. With the modern American way of teaching in school, there has been an eruption for teaching the rights and wrongs of Americas past. The great debate on teaching all the things post colonialism encompasses is not forgotten on this country. It is, however, complicated how we should and perhaps be allowed to teach it. After studying this course, I have a firm belief in teaching about Post Colonialism. It brings to light differences and educates us on how diverse each person, ethnicity and culture is.

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When I was 3 years old, my father joined the U.S Army as an enlisted soldier. My mother brought sister and I to the states, only to be thrown into active duty orders and shorty right after move to Berlin, Germany. Now, many may not remember but Berlin in 85” was a divided city, with communism looming its pretty head only a few miles away. So, 2 years later. There I was a 5 year old whom finally was emerged into a school, getting her education but knowing a lick of English. I did not know any better but went on for 3 years studying the “locals” and their language. To say I struggled is an understatement, I never as a child recognized how I was looked upon or judged. I did not successfully pick up on the English language until we left Berlin in mid 89’. It was not until the end of 91”, my last class in Fort Knox, Kentucky that I finally finished the last class I would ever be judge and be treated so horrible with such great prejudice because of my language barrier, that I would finally land in Texas and finally have a place that would not do such. It took me years to realize that teacher struggled with cultural discrimination and reluctancy towards others. As an adult, I recognized the unrighteous behavior that was brought upon me because of a cultural or ethnic difference. Sad, but I was willing to adapt, my teacher was not. To sum up my reflection, I am driving towards cultural difference, because I know the term discrimination is not part of the themes. However, I truly believe it should be.

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Class

One of the greatest literatures still read today, whether in high school or College is Grapes of Wrath. This book teaches us about a poor family in the midst of the Great Depression who lost everything. During one of the most trying times in American history this family takes on a long difficult to California. It was a battle for those of Oklahoma, also known as Okies to migrate west and not be shun.

During the Great Depression many of the migrants whom headed west were treated poorly. Because of their status, their class and status at the time for having no means to offer or provide anything. The class power was very evident, those who had the means to control the people/workers and the money. It is still evident in todays day and age, unfortunately. Like the book, we still find people from lower statuses being forced into hard labor with very low to almost zero wages to survive. Although, there is some certainty the United States has surpassed that era, the level of labeling and putting people in their place or class has not passed. Today, we look or judge one another for how they work, how much they work, how much do they make and what ranking do you have in society. Labels have not diminished in the current century and to say they will.

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Identity

Multiple stories have been told about how indigenous have been either annihilated or taken over by many countries. In this movie, aired by Roland Joffé in the year 1986, we see the epitome of what colonialism is about. This movie is about a priest whom is sent to the Guarani lands in South America to convert the natives to Christianity, along with a slave trader. A long beautiful yet very sad story short, the priest and the slave trader find themselves devoted to the people. However, they along with the indigenous people die fighting for their right.

There is a hard play on colonialism in this film. I feel they hit almost every single theme, not just identity in this film. We see how the priest goes in to “over throw” their beliefs and teach them the ways of christianity and the slave trader is greedy with trade. The Indians are oppressed by them and forced to learn about Christianity. There is a sense of hybridity because there is some adaption from the indigenous to Christianity. At the end of the movie, both the priest and the slave trader are moved by the indigenous people. They all die fighting, including the priest and the slave trader. Perhaps for lack of obedience or because they stopped believing in the movement. This movie tells so much about colonialism, from every angle. Identity you can see begin to be lost in their spiritual means from the indigenous.  I watched it when I was very young. It was not until lI was older to recognize how countries and population were taken over by other countries. Either they were annihilated like the indigenous in this movie or they were reformed to their way.

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Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). The grapes of wrath. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved December 7, 2022, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Grapes-of-Wrath