How Britain Sabotaged The Caribbean

The Caribbean is best known for its sun, sea, & sand, but as we explore its storied past and highlight the violent and enduring impact of British colonial rule throughout, we'll have to take on the burning question of reparations & liberation for our resilient people.

The list of artists used is in the outro.

Introduction - 0:00
The History of British Oppression & Sabotage - 2:56
Post-Emancipation Struggle - 5:06
The West Indies Federation - 15:11
Independence? - 19:10
Reparations? Yes & No - 22:26
Outro - 24:57

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Music:
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outro music: Cedar Womb by joe zempel
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Sources & Resources:
How Britain Underdeveloped The Caribbean by Hilary Beckles

[ivanclark]

Not only was the Caribbean underdeveloped, it was de-developed. People in the Caribbean didn’t have trouble surviving in their societies before those societies, their ways of life, and their ecology was destroyed.

[ForeignManinaForeignLand]

As a Bahamian, I have to make my obligatory Anti-British post. The Caribbean was the richest region before the voracious and rapacious European appetite

[oro]

Colonialism never ended, it just got to be so powerful that those who benefit the most from if no longer needed to appear to own the land they extract wealth from.

[DudyMoko]

As the grandson of a brave man from Barbados that came to Panama to build the canal... It was amazing to hear the story of my ancestors. Thank you very much.

[TheXFireball]

I was just complaining about British imperialism affecting the Caribbean. Ready to watch another Andrew classic.

[squizzobaby]

For any folks interested in exploring the nature of the underdevelopment of the global south by capitalist states like Britain, France, and the US, “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa” by Walter Rodney is an invaluable resource. We must first identify and understand the mechanisms of our underdevelopment if we are ever to throw off its yoke.

[DanielHowardIRE]

Great video Andrewism! I'm from Ireland and we have been colonised by Britain for over 800 years. I say "have been" because Northern Ireland is still under British occupation. Ireland was the first country the British colonised and was very strategic for them as it was here that they carried out many of their inhumane practices which would eventually be replicated in their colonies around the world. What they did in the Carribbean was vile beyond words, the results of which we're still seeing today. Solidarity from Ireland!

[allnazsarennces]

Bri' 'ere.

Completely and utterly agree w this.
The argument for British reparations is undefeatable.
To the Caribbean, to Kenya, to India and Ireland and too many nations to name.

Solidarity forever.

[iloveowls]

The title reminds me of the book by Guyanese Marxist, Walter Rodney's "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa" :) You've read that?

Btw, so interesting to watch these analyses of history and current conditions in Caribbean and Latin American couutries from an anarchist perspective. Would love more of that!

Peace from Denmark!

[HyphenatedHistoryUK]

Amazing video!

The way the teeth were systematically removed from the independence movements, reducing them from one of self determination and justice seeking to a new, colourblind nationalistic endeavour was also something to behold.
In Jamaica for example, East Indians and Africans had fought in the struggle side by side until the authorities separated them and put Indians above Africans. It was necessary for the powers that be to distract the people away from any racial/ethnic consciousness, as that had been a key characteristic of all the major political rebellions up until then and was a real threat to the status quo. It didn’t work entirely but it worked enough

[gamingfan]

I would like to see a video about colonialism and Imperialism in the Caribbean

[gabbyj]

I usually hate “as a” comments but I don’t have the mental capacity to say more. As a Trinidadian American I really appreciate this video and channel - there is so much rich history in the Caribbean that seems to be never spoken about

[kerryannegarnick]

Very informative. Love the fire in your voice.

[luisotano]

Amazing video! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Anything for the liberation of our islands! 🇩🇴🇩🇴 the fight still continues

[TheXFireball]

"West Indies need to take personal responsibility and take loans" - I said a profane Trinibagoian phrase that I cannot type here when I heard that quote...

[Anark]

Another absolutely amazing video. I am impressed with your ability to make these more and more information dense while keeping them accessible. Also really enjoyed the rejoinder against monetary reparations in favor of revolution at the end.

[OsofoGriot]

Ghanaian anti-imperialist born in Bri’an, Normal Island, the Disunited Kingdom. Thanks for a thoroughly critical, engaging, and straight talking video. Empire never ended, it rebranded.

[kimberlychen]

Rewatching this video every time I see someone say rip elizabeth ii

[Flanclanman]

Fantastic video. Thank you for your work. You're helping me and many others unlearn harmful bullshit and learn actual peoples' history. Can't thank you enough.

[Flanclanman]

GCSE History taught me "Actually the British were one of the FIRST COUNTRIES TO OUTLAW SLAVERY ☺️☺️☺️☺️"

Great education. 10/10.