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In the novel, Things Fall Apart, the effects of colonialism were extremely evident in the Igbo society. As the white Englanders moved into the native’s land, their cultural values changed. Examples of these changes were evident in all aspects of the Igbo people’s lives, in their religion, family life, children, and the dead. Many of…

Pre-colonial trade was an economic activity that was taking place before colonialist and missionaries settled in Africa before. Before 1900 there were a lot of trade of trade activities such as selling of ivory, grains and internal slavery. This trade had both merits and demerits and one negative effect is that it paved way for…

Introduction Many academicians perceive “hybridity” as a concept interrelated in the era of post-colonialism. Accordingly, scholars of the 19th century are influenced by the ideas justifying colonialism; interrelating multicultural concepts as a result of interrelationship between the colonist and the colonized in a colony. On the other hand, literary theory on hybridity exposes the effects…

Orwell, the author of 1984, showed similarities between all tolitarian regimes, one of them is the one Adolf Hitler ruled. Hitler was a dictator just like Big Brother. They all have different ways to rule their government, but all with the same purpose, they love the power, they like to feel superior. They manipulate to…

The Revolution of 1905 was the first time the Tsar had faced opposition from so many groups in Russian society at the same time. A long-term social and economic cause of the 1905 Revolution was the continuing anger of both peasants and landowners to the emancipation of the serfs 1861. Although this piece of legislation…

In the play Julius Caesar, there is a competition among several individuals to become the leader of Rome. Cassius and other conspirators harbor jealousy towards Caesar and seek revenge by plotting to kill him. Although initially hesitant, Brutus is ultimately deceived into becoming a major participant in the conspiracy due to his exceptional leadership qualities…

Reconstruction: Rebuilding America The United States was founded on the belief that every man has certain inalienable Rights.” However, it wasn’t until ninety years later, when slavery was abolished, that the United States actually offered these “Rights” to all of its citizens. The 19th century was a turbulent time of stress and change for America….

During the Gilded Age, there was a deep division between American citizens in politics. Campaigns were usually an arduous process. The results of the majority of the elections were usually very close. Although one would expect good presidents to come out of this, the majority of them were corrupt and eventually would be forgotten. However…

Innovating for the bottom of the pyramid 1. Why are companies such as Siemens, GE and Procter and Gamble targeting the “bottom of the pyramid”? These companies are targeting the bottom of the pyramid because this segment represents two-thirds of the world’s population (4 billion people). However, those people live on less than $2 per…

Adolf Hitler Comparison of Adolf Hitler with Other Dictators (Mussolini and Stalin) Adolf Hitler was born on 20 April 1889 to a customs official named Alois Hitler. Like Mussolini and Stalin, he came from a humble background. His father had three wives and several children, but unfortunately only Adolf and his sister Paula survived to…