Even though the ZAPU wanted to establish a socialist state, it appears that they were inspired by the Americans when drafting a constitution for their independence. In other words, even though the United States is staunchly capitalist, their ideal of a government with three separate bodies (legislative, judicial, and executive) is apparent in this statement.

The British enacted racist laws that systematically disadvantaged the native African peoples, using their political authority to expand the economic exploitation of the Rhodesian colony and maintain their power. Members of ZAPU viewed these discriminatory laws as characteristic of the capitalist ideology, using them as justification for their socialist revolution.

Here, the ZAPU is establishing how the capitalist system did so much harm to the people of Rhodesia and why it should be eradicated in their homeland. They felt as if the immense greed of the British led to the exploitment of the natural resources belonging to Rhodesia and the oppression of its people, which was all the more reason to expel the colonial settlers from their lands.

Ho Chi Minh referred to himself and his people as animals to emphasize how cruel the French were to their subjects, as if they treated them like less than human beings. He clearly wanted to convey the message that the French ugrently needed to be dispelled, for they viewed the Vietnamese as savage and animal-like.

Here, Ho Chi Minh is calling upon the patriotism of the Vietnamese people, using their fallen comrades to inspire them to wage war. He was trying to use emotion to sway the hearts of the people and invoke their nationalist beliefs, which would no doubt motivate them to resist against their foreign leaders.

Ho Chi Minh believed that the best way to resist colonial rule was to destroy the very source of its livelihood: wealth, which really meant natural resources and the accompanying infrastructure. By destroying infrastructure, the Vietnamese could effectively stop the French from taking greater advantage of their homeland and thus set the stage for their eventual withdrawal.

The Vietnamese are referring to the benefits that the French derived from their possession of Vietnam as a colony, especially in terms of wealth and natural resources. It was for this reason that the French most likely reacted violently to any attempt of resistance, as they could not afford to lose direct access to Vietnam's assets.

It is clear that the French employed a variety of methods to surpress the Vietnamese and prevent a national uprising. They did everything in their power -- including separating Vietnam under three separate political entities, jailing or slaughtering any protestors, and more -- in order to maintain their authority. These efforts are ironic considering that the French colonial government would eventually have to hand over power to the Japanese.

Here, the Vietnamese used the principles that inspired democratic revolutions to justify their own. They claimed that the French abused the very rights of the Vietnamese people that they had fought for hundreds of years prior during the French Revolution.

Here, Prime Minister Nehru put into words the primary threat of the Cold War: nuclear war. With the concept of "mutually assured destruction" very apparent in both heavily-armed powers, the idea of warfare that could destroy the entire Earth in a very short period of time was extremely eminent.

Prime Minister Nehru makes an important point here about the state of colonized nations in Asia and Africa; in other words, before they could even recover from the rapid colonization that occurred on their lands, they were forced into yet another form of bondage when they supported one power in the Cold War. They essentially fell under the ideological rule of either the United States or the Soviet Union, becoming a potential target for material exploitation or proxy warfare.

Prime Minister Nehru clearly supported the nuetral identity of India during the Cold War; in fact, he believed in the necessity of unalligned nations as a buffer to war, which he also made clear would not involve India unless out of self-defense. This perspective was very powerful when considering the intensity of the dichotomy created between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Ghandi is arguing that the supposed "less civilized" form of society that existed in India before colonial rule was far happier than that of imperial society. By explaining the benefits of the lifestyle that many Indians adopted before the British occupied their homeland, Ghandi effectively made it clear that they would be better off without their English superiors.

According to Ghandi, civilization had evolved for the sake of individual comfort; more specifically, the comfort and security of the wealthy. The less fortunate working class were, as Ghandi points out, subjected to conditions "worse than that of beasts." This disparity contributed to the unhappinnes of many, including those in the upper class who could "hardly be happy in solitude," while also reducing the physical and moral strength of all classes. Hence, Ghandi referred to imperial society as a disease.

Here, Ghandi is implying that the leaders of imperial nations were blind to the destructive nature of their pursuits. In other words, as if "in a dream," these individuals were only capable of believing in facts and arguments that supported their cause -- completely unaware of what negative effects they might have on the peoples that they colonized.

The goal of the Soviet Union was not merely to support any nations looking to rebel agains their oppressors -- they were exclusively looking to support the spread of communism, as was made clear by Stalin when he suggested that the Soviet Union would only support revolutions that encouraged the overthrow of imperialism.

Here, Stalin is arguing that the alleged "proletariat dictatorship" cannot occur without the liberation of all colonies and dependent countries around the world. He is supporting the global spread of communism with the same conviction that the Americans felt in preventing it. This essentially confirmed the fear of capitalist nations of a "domino effect," given that Stalin sought lasting revolutionary change by accomplishing it on an international scale.

This statement reminds me of the "Scramble for Africa" during the 1880s because the Europeans did not account for tribal boundaries when drawing the new borders of a colonized Africa, leading to great conflict. Although the Soviet Union was not involved, it certainly drew upon the principles that inspired the issue by involving itself in colonial conflicts. In fact, much like the alterior motives that fueled the rapid takeover of Africa in the late nineteenth centry, the Russians likely participated in colonial efforts to protect their commumist ideals in the face of American capitalism. These efforts also produced conflict via proxy warfare.

Here, Hitler put forth his misogynistic and social darwinist beliefs in such a way that related to his original argument about propaganda. In other words, he presented these seemingly close-minded beliefs as fact, as the "right" side in the argument of "right versus wrong". Just as he claimed about propaganda, Hitler established a dichotomy and placed his beliefs on what he believed to be the better side of it -- making the information seem irrefutable.

Hitler knew that he could capitalize on the fact that many of the German poor were uneducated, meaning that he could sway their opinions by appealing to their feelings instead of their logic. He could exact virtually any agenda he wished when he came into power, so long as he presented it to the public in a way that appealed to their emotions.

Adolf Hitler used propaganda to influence the opinions of the German masses and convince them of his plan to "resurrect" Germany after its defeat in WWI. He took advantage of the deep depression that Germany fell into after the war, both in terms of the economy and morale, demonstrating the purpose of propaganda he described by attracting the "public attention to certain facts" relating to this plan.

This statement reminds me somewhat of the "White Man's Burden" in that less developed groups of people were believed to be in need of assistance and stability. Although the context of the "White Man's Burden" was vastly different, it is clear that the winners of World War I gave themselves political and economic power over the colonial territories of the losers of the war, whether these territories accepted their help or not.

This statement reminds me of the growing sense of nationalism that emerged in the late 1800s (eventually leading to World War I in the early 1900s), as the colonial policies that Ferry supported created a worldview with France at the center of it (a "Franco-centric" worldview).

Ferry openly acknowledged that he, along with a majority of other Europeans, viewed themselves as superior to the peoples that they colonized. This idea of racial superiority influenced every aspect of colonization, as the Europeans believed that the subsequent actions they took were completely justified by their higher racial status. In fact, as Calissa makes note of in the next paragraph, the Europeans even felt that colonization was necessary; a responsibility, if you will.