The Word for World is
Forest, is a piece critiquing the Vietnam War. Asthsheans are humanoid and
are related to humans. Asthsheans’ complex set of ideas, morality of unleashing
the evil dream and the inability to process grief and guilt share similarities
with colonists. The White Man’s Burden was used to justify the actions of
Europeans. Vietnam was colonized by the French for about 100 years. Colonies
were seen as a symbol for power and used for raw resources, trade, and the
people were often converted. The
intention of colonizing was good however the colonists were unable to see the
destruction and bad that was caused as well. Instilling values in another set
of people, teaching a dichotomy in which the white man was always right. The
effects of colonialism are still here today.
Post arguments, interpretative questions, and engaging responses on the week's reading.
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