Neocolonialism and Cronyism in the Postwar Philippines

Definitions and Concepts

• Patriarchy: A system of social organization where men hold primary power and dominance over women, often resulting in gender-based oppression and discrimination.
• Neocolonialism: A phenomenon where stronger nations exercise economic and political influence over weaker nations, often through indirect means such as economic aid, cultural penetration, or political pressure, perpetuating unequal relationships similar to those during colonial times.
• The Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension and rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, lasting from approximately 1945 to 1991, characterized by ideological differences, proxy wars, espionage, and a nuclear arms race, without direct military conflict.
• Secessionism: A movement or ideology that advocates for a group or region to secede, or separate, from a larger nation-state or political entity, often driven by ethnic, cultural, or nationalist sentiments.
• Oversimplification in Historical Interpretation: A pitfall in interpreting historical events or processes that involves reducing complex, multifaceted phenomena to overly simplistic or binary explanations, neglecting the nuances, context, and intricacies of the past.

This quiz covers the key concepts of neocolonialism, which involves the control of less-developed countries by developed ones through indirect political, economic, or cultural pressure, and cronyism, the appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority for personal gain. It also touches on the postwar period in the Philippines.