We are enamored of Western "advancement." But till the 19th century, and even later, the West was very primitive in understanding basic health and hygiene. They didn't "civilize" natives, but vice versa as they copied knowledge from those they colonized.
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Most of Europe was a filthy dump, rife with poverty and disease. No wonder their biggest weapon against Native Americans was the diseases they brought from Europe.
It is only after massive transfer of wealth from loot of colonies that get basic civics.
It is only after massive transfer of wealth from loot of colonies that get basic civics.
https://twitter.com/sankrant/status/1149422686818275328?s=20
Incas, Aztecs were more advanced than their European conquerors.
"Tenochtitlan was much larger than any European city of its time, and had wide, straight streets, stone aqueducts to bring fresh water from springs and a large, well-organized marketplace."
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"Tenochtitlan was much larger than any European city of its time, and had wide, straight streets, stone aqueducts to bring fresh water from springs and a large, well-organized marketplace."
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Then why was Europe able to conquer? To be explored. But my basic thesis is that indigenous people did not understand religion (still don't). They could not understand the mind that followed the "doctrine of discovery" and its capacity for brutality.
https://twitter.com/sankrant/status/1050945434791727104?s=20
I have gone through it. I find it somewhat basic in its understanding, coming from a Western gaze.
https://twitter.com/RakeshK75098325/status/1448525547294711811?s=20
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