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The following paper will argue that, while there may have been a general tendency in some quarters to believe that western civilization was the apogee of "civilization" - in other words, if it was not "western" it was not truly civilized - the reality is that many Asian elites, particularly those animated by racist and highly nationalistic thoughts - were only prepared to accept Asian civilization to the extent that it benefited their nations, or the Asian peninsula, to do so. In that sense, individuals who felt threatened by the west's military and industrial prowess were selective in how they embraced the strange foreign world that came knocking loudly at Asia's door in the latter-half of the nineteenth century. The thesis outlined above will be discussed and expanded upon using the following steps. Firstly, the paper will look at the country of Korea, a struggling nation at the turn of the twentieth century that seemed to think that its salvation lay in uncritically accepting the features of western society. From there, the paper will look at Japan and then at China, two nations that were ostensibly more culturally secure (this was certainly true of Japan) and thus were disinclined to accept the notion that western civilization constituted the height of human advancement; in the case of these two nations, the west was most likely only useful (this seems to be especially true in the case of Japan) to the extent that it offered an entree into technological ideas that would allow these nations to become more powerful and more secure.

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Civilization, Racism and Colonialism: The Tense Relationship between Asian Nationalism, Jingoism and Racism and "Universalistic" Conceptions of Civilization The following paper will argue that, while there may have been a general tendency in some quarters to believe that western civilization was the apogee of "civilization" - in other words, if it was not "western" it was not truly civilized - the reality is that many Asian elites, particularly those animated by racist and highly nationalistic thoughts - were only prepared to accept Asian civilization to the extent that it benefited their nations, or the Asian peninsula, to do so. In that sense,

Tags:civilization, jingoism, asia

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A discussion of how Young Goodman Brown becomes the principal agent in the rejection of his own salvation because of his religious vanity.

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"The purpose of this research is to examine the theme of salvation in Hawthorne's short story, "Young Goodman Brown". The research will be organized by presenting a description of the pattern of ideas in the work and then show how Hawthorne makes use of the idea of salvation to develop the narrative and ideas. Young Goodman Brown seems to be a simple tale with a simple plot. While walking with a roving traveler who turns out to be the devil, Young Goodman Brown is reminded of his..."

Tags:Puritanism, salvation

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The writer refers to globalization as colonialism with hi-tech tools, or colonialism on steroids. The paper looks at Uber colonialist Cecil Rhodes on colonialism: "We must find new lands from which we can easily obtain raw materials and at the same time exploit the cheap slave labor that is available from the natives of the colonies. The colonies [will] also provide a dumping ground for the surplus goods produced in our factories."

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"I like to refer to globalization as colonialism with techie tools, or colonialism on steroids. Uber colonialist Cecil Rhodes had this to say about colonialism: "We must find new lands from which we can easily obtain raw materials and...""

Tags:colonialism, globalization, divergence

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The paper asserts that the identification of a theme for investigation that cuts across three assigned books is a challenging task, given that the books are not only generically distinct but also deal with issues in different eras of history stretching from the nineteenth century to the present day. This being said, this research project proposal argues that the theme "colonialism/postcolonialism" is particularly relevant to the texts in question, and the issues they raise. As is seen, the exploration of this theme in the three books contributes to the shaping of the provocative research question: "Do the forces underlying colonialism continue in the modern context?" With reference to scholarly literature relating to this theme and question, it is shown how the scholarly literature largely validates and expands upon issues addressed in the three texts. Nonetheless, given the controversial nature of the research question, it is shown how the methodology of the research design would be impacted and how the research can work around these issues through innovative, if challenging, methods.

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"The identification of a theme for investigation that cuts across the three assigned books is a challenging task, given that the books are not only generically distinct but also deal with issues in different eras of history stretching from the nineteenth century to the present day. This being said, this research project proposal will argue that the theme "colonialism/postcolonialism" is particularly relevant to the texts in question, and the issues they raise. As will be seen, the exploration of..."

Tags:political, science, colonialism

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The following assignment is for a second year sociology course. The topic of the assignment was the relationship between globalization, neocolonialism and post-colonialism. The argument that is made in the essay is that globalization is a part of a neocolonial project. The developed countries are using SAPs to fundamentally change the nature of developing countries.

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Post-Colonialism or Neo-Colonialism in the Context of Globalization Globalization is a term that has become very popular in recent years. Some researchers think that it is a wonderful phenomenon that will lead to economic prosperity. Other researches believe that it will result in economic, social, environmental and political degradation. One aspect of globalization that many researchers are interested in is the relationship between globalization and colonialism. In particular they are interested in whether globalization fits into a post-colonial framework or if it is a textbook example of neo-colonialism. This essay will argue that globalization does not fit into a post-colonial

Tags:globalization, neocolonialism, post colonialism

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This paper examines the topics of law, sexuality, spirituality and colonialism, showing how they are interconnected and affected by globalization. The paper gives particular attention to the place of women in this equation. The paper contends that globalization has resulted in the victimization and incarceration of women, people of color, immigrants, and poor people. Additionally, the paper argues that globalization directly caused the increase in trafficking and migrant workers, calling this contemporary colonialism.

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"Globalization has reinforced global inequality and while creating an abundant market for a few, it has resulted in the victimization and incarceration of women, people of color, immigrants, and poor people ((Angel-Ajani, 2005). It is globalization that directly has caused the increase in trafficking and migrant workers, for example (Kempadoo, 2005). Contemporary colonialism is grounded in historical colonization and depends, above all, on intersectionality and interlocking of church and state structures that shape sexuality and spirituality. Religion functions as an ideology; gender is invariably racialized and classed..."

Tags:colonialism, women, oppression

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This paper discusses colonialism and anti-colonial nationalism in India and describes some of the features and processes inherent therein.

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"Colonialism and anti-colonial nationalism in India were the result of historical processes that pre-existed. Prior to colonialism Indiafound itself in a state of anarchy, lawlessness and arbitrary despotism, which as Chatterjee points out was a central element in the ideological justification of British colonial rule. The British, from their Western perspective, deemed Indian social customs degenerate and barbaric, a view that prompted them to undertake colonialism as a civilizing mission. (Chatterjee) Abhorring the long list of atrocities perpetrated on Indian..."

Tags:colonialism, anti-colonial, nationalism, India, British

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This paper looks at two Colonial American pastors, Edward Taylor and Jonathan Edwards. The role these men played in the lives of the people is examined in detail since during these times, all theological knowledge was derived from their local pastor. A pastor was their only connection to God and one's learning how to get to heaven, therefore his correct interpretation of the Bible was crucial to their spirituality. Through their sermons, each of these men hoped to lead their congregations to salvation, but they had different methods of achieving this goal. Taylor used love, joy, praise and worship while Edwards used fear, revenge, hatred, dark imagery, and scorn.

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"Taylor's "Joy" is a poem about the souls of "saints" (people who were devout members of the church while living) traveling in the "coach" of Jesus' arms toward heaven (3,5). Taylor uses this imagined scenario to demonstrate to his congregation the right way to live while on earth, and how one gets to heaven. The saints sing for joy as they travel, "Enfirde with holy Flame!(7). If something "slips" (i.e. their faith or righteousness) they fix it in haste, and are made more superior in the eyes of God than before (13). Taylor is trying to convey to congregants that God notices the rectification of a sin. Taylor says that in all areas of life "public, and private, any And secret too," that one is to praise God and act in accordance with His will (19,20). Taylor proclaims that on the way to heaven, the "saints" see other souls who aren't in Christ's protective arms (25-28). He emphasizes that they can get to heaven as well if they mend their ways."

Tags:alter, church, fear, flame, god, hell, love, meditations, penance, poem, sermon, colonial

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This paper explains how the Catholic Church's view of evangelization historically has been intertwined with another culture-changing practice of colonialism. The author stresses that any modern attempts at evangelization must be more culturally tolerant and offer potential converts the opportunity to know Christianity rather than using pressure to force them to convert. The paper describes a new type of Catholic education and evangelization that seems less geared towards the teaching of religious ritualism and more geared towards increasing spirituality and enhancing relationships with God.

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"Clearly, anyone who has read the Gospels understands that they absolutely do not promote the type of behaviors and treatment that would be found in most colonial cultures. "The gospels clearly state what type of leadership the community of Christ should be like." The Church should not be led by people seeking power or positions of leadership. On the contrary, the Gospels continuously preach about respect and love for one's fellow man, and they seem to reject the correlation between power and faith that has become a hallmark of the modern Church."

Tags:colonialism salvation, secular environment, vatican ii, spirituality

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This piece is a analysis of Puritanism. The author starts by discussing how the Puritan religion emerged as a result of the religious and political conflict in England during the 16th century, conflict which the monarchy was unable to alleviate. Then, the author discusses how, the Puritans, who were fed up with the bureaucracy and ritual of traditional Christianity, established a faith built on discipline of faith and the predestination of the Calvinists. After discussing how Puritanism entailed searching for signs that one had been saved, the author shows how some of the Puritans, fleeing religious persecution, established a highly ordered and flourishing colony in New England. The author closes by indicating that the religion eventually failed due to factionalism and a growing desire for personal salvation among its adherents.