Although the chapter mainly discussed about Africa, it is very much evident that we can relate this topic on our own country. Where in the Philippines, we were colonized by the Spaniards for roughly 300 years at the most part and by the Japanese and American for a while after so.
Even if most perceive that the concepts of colonialism and slavery are concepts of the past, they are still a part of us and still exist today. Because these concepts have only changed over time. We are still in a sense trapped in a colonial sense of thinking or colonial mentality where we are still lean towards being dependent on other nations to dictate our way of living. Such is the way we clothe ourselves with imported name brands or prefer international products rather than ourselves. I myself am a victim of this and I know that there needs to be a change in the way I am living. The challenge is that we are brought up this way, it can be avoided yes but it does not happen very often.
So history is influencing our current actions. We cannot change the past for it is already done but what we can do is change for the future. We are given the opportunity to learn about these things for a reason. It does not only educate us and give as a deeper appreciation for our history but it is also a lesson that needs to be learned. Like mistakes in the past should stay in the past and should be avoided in the future. We must plan to take more action in changing our ways before it's too late.
Even if most perceive that the concepts of colonialism and slavery are concepts of the past, they are still a part of us and still exist today. Because these concepts have only changed over time. We are still in a sense trapped in a colonial sense of thinking or colonial mentality where we are still lean towards being dependent on other nations to dictate our way of living. Such is the way we clothe ourselves with imported name brands or prefer international products rather than ourselves. I myself am a victim of this and I know that there needs to be a change in the way I am living. The challenge is that we are brought up this way, it can be avoided yes but it does not happen very often.
So history is influencing our current actions. We cannot change the past for it is already done but what we can do is change for the future. We are given the opportunity to learn about these things for a reason. It does not only educate us and give as a deeper appreciation for our history but it is also a lesson that needs to be learned. Like mistakes in the past should stay in the past and should be avoided in the future. We must plan to take more action in changing our ways before it's too late.
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