Post colonialsm: Post colonialism is a result of the damage done by colonalism. When European nations began expanding and colonizing other nations, they often saw the natives to the land as inferior. Europeans would exploit the land for goods, and often exploit the people as well. The natives were not treated fairly and were looked down upon. Therefore, the Europeans tried to assimilate other cultures by disallowing certain practices. From a European point of view, the natives to the land were bad, evil and unintelligent while Europeans and their culture was good, smart, and correct. This is the damage that has been done by colonialism and is part of our everyday life.
In this cartoon, two policemen are shown, one just having shot a monkey to death. The caption reads "They'll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus bill". The cartoon is referring to an incident in Connecticut where a woman was attacked by a chimpanzee. However, the stimulus bill is considered as one of President Barack Obama's legislative victories. The policeman here implies that the stimulus bill was written by someone as unintelligent as a chimpanzee. Because the bill was by Barack Obama, America's first African-American president, the policeman also compares Obama to a chimpanzee. This is an example of post colonialism because an African-American is portrayed as unintelligent and inferior. A chimpanzee is often described as barbaric and primitive which, when referring to an African-American, is another example of post colonialism.

Though this is a political cartoon, there is not much to be laughing at.

Importance of Red Pens

I am holding a red Bic pen. Since this Bic pen is red, all Bic pens must be red. If all Bic pens are red, then logically, all papermate pens are not red. For every red pen Bic makes, Papermate makes a blue, green, purple, yellow, pink and orange pen. If Papermate makes more pens than Bic, then Papermate must make more money. Holding a red Bic pen is like being rebellious. Michael Jackson always held red Bic pens! If you do not hold a red Bic pen, you are tragically misguided and obviously incapable. Hold a red Bic pen because most students do, which supports the conclusion that most Canadians hold red Bic pens. Besides, no one knows anyone who does not hold a red Bic pen therefore a red Bic pen is not held by anyone who anyone else knows.