"Colonialism" and "Imeperialism" Robert J.C. Young

I found this reading very interesting because I've never really thought about the differences between colonialism and imperialism before. I knew that both were forms of domination and subjection , but never thought of them being as closely linked as they are .

Growing up the only real form of imperialism that I ever really experienced was the cultural imperialism that the states holds over much of the Canadian media. Growing up all the tv shows we watched and most of the toys I played with came from the States. If my parents hadn't made an active effort to have Canadian cultural items around and take as to meseums and galleries , i world know very little about Canadian Culture.

I think that now I've started to reject the American Imperialism I feel better about who I am and what I am doing. By supporting smaller media outlets not just from Canadian but from around the world I think you can learn a lot more and see the world from varying perspectives. I think that there is starting to be a backlash towards the American Cultural Imperialism. As evident in Daniel Edwards work, a statue of Britney Spears giving birth, which I think acts to show how obbsessed some people have become withe the American idea of a Star.

I think it's important to learn the history of both colonialism and imperialism. I think it's important to open your eyes to the problems that others are facing world wide so that problems can start to be fixed and people can be recognized for who they are.

Part of my interest in taking this course was learning about the colonialism linked to Canada and Native Canadians. Being 7th generation Canadian , it means that my family was one of the first to settle this land . I think it's important as a decendent to learn about their wrongs so that I can a make an active effort not to be like them.