area and dominates the native culture. As these invaders attempt to destroy the native

civilization, permanent scars are left on the spirits and hopes of those oppressed. When

oppressors rule another culture, that culture seems to loss vital components of their

heritage. Feelings of confusion and worthlessness arise as those oppressed are stripped

of the very necessities of their culture. For example, in North America the Native

Americans were invaded and controlled by European settlers. Their sacred homeland

was stolen and they were forced to leave without resistance. Similarly, Britain invaded

India, and installed government and law enforcement on the native Indian society.

Another culture that colonized already existing civilizations was the Roman Empire,

which dominated and controlled any culture it could. The result was many Roman

customs invaded cultures all over present day Europe. Likewise, the novel Cry the

Beloved Country by Alan Paton, demonstrates how deeply racial injustice wounds the

people and the land of South Africa. Through multiple main characters, Paton,

exemplifies the pain, suffering, and negative conseque

purposeless people? The truth is that we do not know, for we fear them both." (Paton,

worthy purposes to inspire them and worthy goals to work for. For it is only because they

because it requires time and money. The land in Ndotsheni has turned barren and the soil

their liquor." (Paton,pg.163) Over all the land was being abused because no one

Steven Kumalo and James Jarvis try to mend the broken racial relations in South

"These hills are grass covered and rolling, and they are lovely beyond any singing of

Paton goes into great detail at the beginning of the novel about the splendor of the land.

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