He is derogatory towards Roman colonization of Britain because the Romans "were conquerors and for that you want only brute force nothing to boast of, when you have it, since your strength is just an accident arising from the weakness of others-. ... He is corrupt, arrogant and self-centered. ... Kurtz is one of the most interesting characters of the book, he was once what Marlow is but as he was isolated form the European civilization he became increasingly corrupt. ...

• Word Count: 878
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This forced relocation of able-bodied workers took generations of Africans from their home countries, leaving West Africa with a small labor force to perform the jobs created by the demand of ship making and manufacturing. The combination of a small labor force and the exploitation of the resources left West Africa to be susceptible to government turmoil and corrupt leaders. ... Peeples also mentions the three West African countries, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, had corrupt government leaders who probably stripped from health services, environmental protection and public education. ...

• Word Count: 1257
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Kurtz's exercise of his civilizing power seems unable to distinguish between right and wrong, and hence is a force of darkness. ... The darkness of Kurtz seems to be actuated only in the sweltering moral abyss of the Conradian Congo; the two hearts are in a sympathy that thoroughly corrupts Kurtz. ... As much as Marlow also hints at Kurtz's dark energy, he shows the man as passively manipulated by the force of African darkness that mingles with his own dark heart. ...

• Word Count: 1126
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

These novels illustrate the corruptive influences colonialism had on social dynamic between family members, quality of life and gender inequality. ... The social changes bought by colonialism also had a corruptive influence on women's sense of purpose and self-identity. ... This diminishing of optimism becomes evident when Njoroge listened to one of his peers, Karanja, excitedly delineate the deception of the white police force by Dedan Kimathi, leader of the African Freedom Army. ...

• Word Count: 1640
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In accordance to Gandhi's beliefs, Colonial Imperialism is a movement in which brute force is used to force religion and gain control over natural resources. Furthermore, this is the poison that has corrupted Ancient Civilization, and in accordance to Hind Swaraj is viewed as unjust and immoral. ... The conservatives wanted repression by force, but the Indian government did not want to risk policies that would strip mutiny-like behavior. ...

• Word Count: 1462
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Post-colonialism is described as an intellectual direction (sometimes also called an "era" or the "post-colonial theory") that exists since around the middle of the 20th century, although it became a major force in literary culture in the early 90s. ...

• Word Count: 2395
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Along his journey, he encounters a number of hypocritical and exasperating Europeans, pitiable natives, and a jungle that takes on a life force of its own. ... Easily corrupted by the jungle's allure and the desire for money, he impresses his greediness onto Marlow. " My Intended, my ivory, my station, my river, my-' everything belonged to him."" ...

• Word Count: 2001
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Despite the eventual diversity, the New England colonies' strived for a pious society based on their spiritual beliefs, free from all sin, to be a role model for their corrupt, sinful native land of England. ...

• Word Count: 1906
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate