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Understanding Empires and Colonialism
Nov 11, 2024
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Crash Course Geography: Empires and Colonialism
Overview
Discussion of historical control and influence over territories.
Focus on South Florida and its various rulers over time.
Introduction to the concepts of empires, imperialism, and colonialism.
Key Concepts
Empires
Formed when a single authority controls multiple territories.
Can function intrusively or more hands-off.
Imperialism
Describes domination of one state over others.
Motivated by acquisition of land, resources, or strategic positions.
Colonialism
A type of imperialism involving settlement and cultural control.
Often implies control of land and resources.
Historical Instances
European Colonialism
Spanned globally from the 15th century to the present.
Involved various tactics of domination and resource extraction.
Non-European Empires
Chinese, Japanese, and Mongol empires expanded through force.
Impact of Colonialism
Dependency Theory
Colonized regions remain economically reliant on colonizers even after independence.
World Systems Theory
Classifies regions into core, periphery, and semi-periphery based on wealth and power.
Neocolonialism
Describes economic and political control by external forces, despite formal independence.
Case Studies
Taiwan
Colonized by the Dutch and later controlled by the Qing Dynasty and Japan.
Experienced shifts from subsistence to industrial-level agriculture.
A strategic location between US allies and China, fostering economic growth.
Myanmar
Former British colony with ongoing ethnic conflicts.
Colonial period created divisions among ethnic groups.
Thailand
Experienced culinary colonization.
Thai government promoted cultural outreach through cuisine.
Modern Implications
Colonialism continues to impact geopolitical divisions and economic relationships.
Maps and borders often exclude consultation with indigenous peoples.
Encouragement to learn about local indigenous history and engage with their communities.
Conclusion
Empires, imperialism, and colonialism have shaped and continue to influence global relationships and cultural landscapes.
Next discussion will focus on development and success measurement on the global stage.
Resources
: Encouragement to explore resources like native-land.ca to understand local indigenous history.
Support
: Information about supporting Crash Course on Patreon.
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