Post Colonialism Continued, Reflective

After presenting to the Class many of the main aspects of Colonialism I realized that there was an important point overlooked. It is, however, overlooked by many Post-Colonialists and that is the whole origin of the propagation of colonialism and its effects on society. If the West is the true instigator of most colonial relationships than it would seem to be correct to think that the firsts "slaves" to colonialism are its citizens. A country's identity is constantly being reproduced through social interactions domestically and internationally and for certain international relations to occur they must first be accepted to some degree domestically. We spread liberal economics as well as destroying terror because these ideas are supported and practiced at home. We are accused of marginalizing other people's freedoms and identities. Would it be a stretch to think that we can do this because we have already done it to ourselves. I think many people in this country are not free in many respects and that we a pushed in a certain social direction in life. Colonialism should first be addressed at home because that is the source of most of our problems. We need to look in the mirror and face the facts.