The Wretched of the Earth Lesson Plan

What are the "two histories" Bhabha says are contained in The Wretched of the Earth? How are these histories distinct and how do they overlap? What are some of the felt impacts of these histories today?

This question invites students to consider the concept of dualism. They should refer to the passage in which Bhabha refers to the "Manichaean history of colonialism and decolonization" and the "history of the coercive 'univocal choices' imposed by the cold warriors on the rest of the world." They might respond by defining "Manichaean," identifying what exactly the "univocal choice" is, and comparing and contrasting the main issues of the Cold War with the main issues of...