Oppression In Colonial America

The unmasking of systematic oppression in America has allowed for great changes in racial constructs. Yet these oppressions are still hidden today. According to
John Doherty of UC Berkeley it is a necessity of society to uncover these oppressions and exploit or remove them. If these disparities are not articulated they will continue to perpetuate society, and suppress minority groups. All of these topics covered are extremely advanced and difficult to understand, but they all relate back to civil right themes which are freedom, autonomy, and self­respect.
Freedom is a huge theme with colonialism because colonialism is a huge suppressor of freedom. According to Doctor Lester Rigney the main factor with colonialism is the lack in sovereignty, it’s about separation and rule over others (wizcazo
Other strategies were employed to detract from these individuals rights. In Response to these disparities momentous incidents and out lashing rebuttals occurred in the face of the oppressors.
Instead of unity among the American people it turned into Black Nationalism and raising up against a common enemy.

The societal ideal of autonomy among the black people was a necessity. The fact that their white oppressors were detracting from their lives, and crippling the people of our nation with segregation and discrimination was haunting for the ones taken advantage of. According to the article systematic oppression was utilized by infiltrating minority groups, and almost by force encouraging assimilation. This systematic method is a perfect example for internal colonialism because the oppressors are trying to make their culture reflective, and at the same time force compliance with the intent to benefit under their perils.
Through internal colonialism and systematic oppression we can see just how deeply authoritarianism affects our lives. The existential ethic that is self­respect is
Exploiting them to the fullest extent possible, and then when they are done and no more can be used, the banks and companies leave these areas and move elsewhere in the world to exploit other people. This combination of greedy bankers and companies that offshore jobs has created not only a global economic crisis, but also a situation where half of the US population is now either impoverished or low­income. In comparison to previous internal colonialism greed is still an evident factor.
A ultimate solution for these things is unclear. The United States is still not a place of equality for all. But in a recent March 18th speech Obama provides the
American people with an answer. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X, and other activists called their people to unite to take on one common enemy that is white oppression. Now
Years later Obama calls the American people to unite on one common ground this ground being unity and reconciliation. He calls for a collectivism that would bridge racial boundaries and unite America under the goal of a more perfect union.

Works Cited

Anthias, F, and N.Yuval­Davis. 1992. Radicalized Boundaries: Race,