ABSTRACT
Postcolonial concepts can also help us compare the experiences of people from different cultural groups. Many postcolonial theorists believe that postcolonial populations also include non-white peoples who have minority status in Britain, Europe, and the United States-for example, African Americans-because, like colonized populations, these peoples have been deprived of the cultures, languages, and status they enjoyed in their homelands. A postcolonial reading of a literary work can overlap with a different theoretical interpretation of that work. Postcolonial concepts are therefore as important as ever in helping us get a larger, more objective view of world events and learn to appreciate some of the differences between American culture and the cultures of other countries. Colonialist ideology justifies the oppression of one culture by another, which continues to happen as wealthier, more technologically advanced nations continue to exploit the natural resources and cheap labor of poorer nations.
