Palestine 101 / Module 2
Understanding Imperialism
Imperialism is presented as a living system that reshaped Palestine through colonialism and racial capitalism. The lesson connects those structures to Indigenous relationships with land, labor, and life.
Learning objectives
- Analyze how imperialism and colonialism reshaped Palestine.
- Recognize why land, labor, and indigeneity matter to anti-colonial study.
Transcript excerpt
Excerpt from the lesson transcript
So as you can see, imperialism, colonialism and racial capitalism violently reshaped Palestine. And as we wrap up this segment, I want to close out by focusing on indigeneity. Indigeneity reminds us that land is part of a generative ecosystem. Our creativity and life force energy cannot be reduced to labor.
Curriculum Guide
A curriculum guide is available in RevEd for study, discussion, and reflection.