The Postcolonial Britain
Britain became a great empire after the Industrial Revolution of the eighteenth century. Where the power of Britain during that period to almost effect all parts of the world, which was called "the empire on which the sun never sets".
The Industrial Revolution is a term that refers to the radical change that has taken place in the lives of people, especially in Europe, especially Britain, during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Agricultural societies have become industrial societies, new industrial cities have been created, Social strata, values and traditions that never existed before in these European societies.
The industrial revolution began in Britain in the 18th century and moved to parts of Europe and North America. These industries, which began in Britain, moved to many other European countries and to America. Which helped to increase the strength of these countries among the countries of the world and the establishment of these countries colonial campaigns to Africa, Asia and South America. Because this revolution began in Britain, it was called the Mother of Industrial Revolutions. The expansion of the British Empire made Britain the richest country in the world, with their colonies becoming an important source of raw materials in the world. Where the British Empire in that period amounted to a quarter of the world.
The industrial revolution began in Britain in the 18th century and moved to parts of Europe and North America. These industries, which began in Britain, moved to many other European countries and to America. Which helped to increase the strength of these countries among the countries of the world and the establishment of these countries colonial campaigns to Africa, Asia and South America. Because this revolution began in Britain, it was called the Mother of Industrial Revolutions. The expansion of the British Empire made Britain the richest country in the world, with their colonies becoming an important source of raw materials in the world. Where the British Empire in that period amounted to a quarter of the world.
The first countries to benefit from the industrial revolution were Britain, where they were eager to invest in these inventions in order to obtain new resources from countries that did not have a military force capable of defending themselves. British colonial campaigns began to take control of many countries in Africa, Asia and India, which led to an increase in Britain's influence in the world and Britain had a great power over many different governments and benefit from the sources of this country. British society has not benefited greatly from this absolute hegemony over many of the world's wealth. Where there was a poor society suffering within Britain.
The literary movement in Britain has a poor outlook on British politics. Where it did not know that the main reason for Britain to occupy these countries around the world in order to benefit from their resources, But British writers thought that the reason is to seek to spread knowledge and science in these countries suffering from great poverty as well as underdevelopment at the cultural, educational and health levels.
One of the novels that have been written in that period of time is "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad; This novel shows the conflict between humanity and brutality and shows the diversity of people and their differences, and shows the difference between civilized man and the instinctive instinct that may be in others. This text explains the effect that caused the writer personality by the migration of a particular person from a civilized country such as Britain to a country where there was no image of civilization, where it was discovered that civilization had little impact on the racism of peoples. Because of the injustice in the Congo, and the great differences between civilized cities such as London and places of backwardness like the Congo, which he pointing to them in the dark, shows that there is a slight difference between civilized and savage people.
The writer had a great shock when he arrived in Congo, because of what he saw in the Congo of great injustice to the people by the British colonists. "The Heart of Darkness" also contains fascinating examples of the most important issues of the 20th century, among the issues addressed by the concept of imperialism, modernity and colonialism. Where these writings are considered the most important in the twentieth century. Where he explains beautifully the concept of racism: and deals with a lot of issues from that time until the present era.
One other novel that appeared in that period of time which was by Jean Rhys, “The Day They Burned the Books” This story shows racial discrimination on the basis of race, and what she was suffering at the time, where her father was of British origin and her mother was of Caribbean origin. Edie suffered greatly because of her ethnic differences with her peers in the community in which she lived, because of her British father. She also suffered from her mother's hatred of her father. Edie loved the British heritage that her father kept and tryed to keep the books that he had while her mother was planig to burn those books.