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What political change occurred after Independence in Ecotopia?
What political change occurred after Independence in Ecotopia?
- Complete eradication of the ghettoes
- Growing separatist sentiments among the black population (correct)
- Establishment of a single centralized government
- Movement towards economic equality across races
How did black city-states in Ecotopia function in relation to the larger society?
How did black city-states in Ecotopia function in relation to the larger society?
- They operated under the jurisdiction of the wider Ecotopian government
- They had their own governments, police, and industries (correct)
- They were completely autonomous and isolated from the rest of Ecotopia
- They did not have any form of governance
What was one proposed solution for the black population's political status in Ecotopia?
What was one proposed solution for the black population's political status in Ecotopia?
- Complete assimilation into white areas
- Integration into public schools
- Expansion of their current city-states
- Relocation to a separate territory for independence (correct)
What key feature distinguished the segregation in Ecotopia from that in South Africa?
What key feature distinguished the segregation in Ecotopia from that in South Africa?
What sentiment is expressed about the relationship between races in Ecotopia?
What sentiment is expressed about the relationship between races in Ecotopia?
Which of the following areas was also designated as a city-state alongside the black population?
Which of the following areas was also designated as a city-state alongside the black population?
What aspect of governance did the black city-states in Ecotopia not have?
What aspect of governance did the black city-states in Ecotopia not have?
What historical event is referenced as a comparison to the black population's situation in Ecotopia?
What historical event is referenced as a comparison to the black population's situation in Ecotopia?
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Race and Secession in Ecotopia
- After Ecotopian independence, the principle of secession became popular
- Black communities, already experiencing economic hardship and seeking autonomy, embraced secession
- Black separatist parties gained control of Oakland and San Francisco ghettos after decades of being marginalized by surrounding white suburbs
- Black areas, including Chinatown, became city-states within Ecotopia, possessing autonomy in governance, taxation, policing, courts, industries, and land ownership
- City-states were granted almost all the power of independent countries, including their own currency and postage stamps, but lacked foreign relations
- Many blacks found the city-state solution satisfying, while others argued for full independence
- Proposed relocation of the black population to Monterey Bay and Salinas Valley for abundant agricultural resources and sea access
- Relocation proposal faces significant political and economic challenges, similar to those faced in Eastern Europe post-World War II
- The separate development of black city-states mirrors the South African apartheid system, albeit voluntarily rather than forced upon them
- This segregation raises unsettling questions about interracial harmony and casts a shadow over Ecotopia's future
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