Decolonisation 101

(Sources below)
Well, it had to happen eventually, didn't it?
I made this video so I would have something to direct people to in future videos which explore this concept in more nuanced and interesting ways. If you're one of those people: welcome! You're in good hands.
Content warning: This video contains descriptions of harmful practices and structural violence. There are also several images of colonised peoples which some viewers may find distressing (I have attempted to minimise their impact with censorship bars).
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Sources in order of appearance:
(Please note that for the purpose of this 101 video, I've chosen to source mainly newspapers rather than academic literature in the hopes that the content will be more approachable for someone new to colonisation! There is a LOAD of literature out there if you're interested in getting a deeper understanding of these concepts)
UK Labour Party Race & Faith Manifesto (2019)
labour.org.uk/...
UN International Decades for the Eradication of Colonialism
www.un.org/dpp...
2019 UK Election Results (BBC; 2019)
Queen Elizabeth II's Legacy Keeps the White World Rich and the Black World Poor (Scientific American; 2022)
The Horrific Consequences of Rubber's Toxic Past (BBC; 2019)
Eric Williams - Capitalism and Slavery (1944)
Trump Orders Revival of Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines (The Guardian; 2017)
Walter Rodney - How Europe Underdeveloped Africa (1972)
Reply to the letter by Philippe, King of the Belgians, about Belgium’s responsibility in the exploitation of the Congolese people (CADTM; 2020)
When France extorted Haiti - the greatest heist in history (The Conversation; 2020)
The Indonesian Injection (2000)
www.groene.nl/...
Can Colonialism Be Overcome? (The New York Times; 2021)
The colonial origins of ethnic warfare: Re-examining the impact of communalizing colonial policies in the British and French Empires (2021)
Rwanda Marks 25 Years Since the Genocide. The Country Is Still Grappling With Its Legacy. (The New York Times; 2019)
Fijian coup 20 years on: how ordinary people coped with chaos (2020)
www.auckland.a...
Thousands of mosques targeted as Hindu nationalists try to rewrite India’s history (The Guardian; 2022)
World has left Bangladesh to shelter 1m Rohingya refugees alone, says minister (The Guardian; 2022)
At least 230 Sudanese villagers killed in tribal attacks over disputed land (The Guardian; 2022)
Jordan Peterson quote (2018)
www.americamag...
The Boris archive: Africa is a mess, but we can’t blame colonialism (The Spectator; 2016)
Trump referred to Haiti and African nations as 'shithole' countries (NBC News; 2018)
How Britain stole $45 trillion from India (Al Jazeera; 2018)
David Cameron rules out slavery reparation during Jamaica visit (BBC; 2015)
The violence at the root of our Thanksgiving myth has been hemispheric (The Washington Post; 2021)
Queen Elizabeth II was one of the greatest leaders of the modern era (Fox News; 2022)
The Royal Navy in the front line against slavery (The Critic; 2020)
Jacob Rees-Mogg blasts National Trust for not realising 'how wonderful' Winston Churchill was after it included World War Two hero's home on 'woke' list of properties linked to slavery and colonialism (The Daily Mail; 2020)
David Starkey widely criticised for 'slavery was not genocide' remarks (The Guardian; 2020)
Candace Owens Says British Colonization of Africa Was a 'Net Positive' (Newsweek; 2022)
Pat Robertson says Haiti paying for 'pact to the devil' (CNN; 2010)
Carol Duncan - Art Museums and the Ritual of Citizenship (1991)
Tony Bennett - Out of Which Past? Perspectives on the Past (1995)
Daniel Sherman and Irit Rogoff - Introduction: Frameworks for Critical Analysis (1994)
Take down 'racist' Theodore Roosevelt statue, activists tell New York museum (The Guardian; 2016)
Roosevelt Statue to Be Removed From Museum of Natural History (The New York Times; 2020)
Decolonising Minds: The Pan-African Cultural Festival (History Today; 2009)
Descendants Trace Histories Linked by Slavery (The New York Times; 2022)
Lost Lineage: The quest to identify black Americans’ roots (The Washington Post; 2021)

[@Shakalakyo]

I know this has been a long gestating project for you, not just the sourcing, structuruing and pacing but of course, the 2 years that you needed to master that Churchill impersonation, I mean that was just immaculate, perfect, Gary Oldman should frankly being giving you the Oscar for that. Quite legitimately this is a well made primer on the matter, especially in regard to recognising the fundamental intertwining of the conditions of colonised nations and the actions of the colonising powers, the way a lot of media deliberately seperates them plays so much into the continued lack of understanding of what you're talking about right now. Hope people do watch this and had they not understood the dealio, they do now, plus they got some nice essential readings too. Glad to see you're getting back into the gist of videomaking. - Uilliam

[@SimranKashyap-hl6ci]

Looking forward to next one. Great work Kav !

[@banatmorskodno]

Great video, if this is the introduction I am very curious about what comes next.

[@Lycandros]

Looking forward to your upcoming videos.
Happy to see this one as well.

[@VocalAttitude]

Engagement comment for important content 👏

[@plocoonmx]

Excellent video, honk! 🦆

[@KavP]

I live to 🦆

[@just_eirik]

Good video!