A Small Place

by

Jamaica Kincaid

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Colonialism

Colonialism is the practice of attaining political and economic control over another country or territory. Usually, the colonizing government imposes its language, law, and political system on its colonial subjects. Colonialism has existed for much… read analysis of Colonialism

Racism

Racism is the belief that different groups of people possess distinct physical characteristics, innate qualities, and abilities. Hand in hand with these distinctions, racism usually involves antagonism or oppression toward racial groups to which one… read analysis of Racism

Slavery

Slavery is the practice of one person claiming ownership over another as property, particularly in terms of their physical labor. After the British founded a colony on Antigua in 1632, they began to establish sugarcane… read analysis of Slavery

White Supremacy

White supremacy is the belief that white people are innately superior to those of other races and thus have a natural right to dominate or oppress them. This political component—the right to rule over other… read analysis of White Supremacy