WGS 340 Lecture 5: 2.5.19

• School: University of Maine
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: WGS 340
• Professor: Mazie Hough

Document Summary

Bounced back and didn"t have enough land for their people. Realized there was a lot of gold. Found it was dangerous to send ships far across oceans. Islamic/muslim empire that controlled all of india. Wanted markets to sell what they were making. Sent missionaries with intent to convert people. At congress - decided to divide africa to get different spheres on influence. Didn"t end up increasing market, but found coffee, chocolate, diamonds. Of world surface was under british control, of people. Every country has right to own self-determinization. 1950s-1960s: african countries fought for and gained independence. Imposed own cultural ideas of women - think narayan. Women didn"t get as many outcomes as they want. Colonization and decolonization was filled with violence. Women suffer in major ways from violence. Can"t lump all woc in one group (in relation to us) There"s a construct of hierarchy which makes the difference.