Neocolonialism and Cronyism in the Postwar Philippines

5 Questions

A social system where men hold more power compared to women

The control of less-developed countries by developed countries through indirect means of political, economic, or cultural pressure

The period of non-warfare rivalry between the Soviet Union and the United States and their respective allies from 1947 to 1991

The act of or advocacy for independence from and no longer being part of a country

Presenting a historical event in a way that overlooks its complexity and nuance

Study Notes

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.