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The Peculiar Institution, pt. 4

The Martyr Made Substack • 1375 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
💾 History Colonization Exploration Empires Cultural Exchange
  1. The debate over history being driven by great individuals or impersonal forces reflects the dominant cultural and economic forces of an era.
  2. Spanish and Portuguese states were built for war, with institutions and structures geared towards conquest.
  3. The Spanish conquest of the New World was part of the same campaign as Europe's defense against Ottoman incursion.

On Divide, Conquer, and Crabs in the Bucket

Pen>Sword • 898 implied HN points • 29 Dec 23
🌍 World Politics Activism Colonization Genocide Online Activism Colonialism
  1. Reading the work of postcolonial intellectual giants Fanon and Césaire is crucial in understanding the flaws of activists falling into the trap of undermining others in the struggle for freedom.
  2. Online activists can perpetuate a 'divide and conquer' scenario by attacking their own comrades, pushing forward the colonial objective on digital platforms.
  3. Césaire's message from 'Discourse on Colonialism' emphasizes the importance of not dehumanizing the colonizer in efforts for liberation, as it plays into the colonial project and harms the movement.

Imperial shuffle

A User's Guide to History • 216 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
💾 History American Revolution Migration Colonization Slavery Wars
  1. Historians of Canada include American Loyalists in their story, as it significantly impacted the country's history
  2. Resettling American Loyalists in Canada doubled the country's population and altered the balance of French and British influence
  3. Black Loyalists faced challenges in Canada, leading to tensions and eventual migration to other regions like Sierra Leone and the British West Indies

[Spanish translation] El genocidio maorí de los moriori

Grey Goose Chronicles • 117 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
💾 History Genocide Colonization Warfare Cultural impact
  1. The Maori-Moriori genocide was a result of the Maori access to muskets causing violence between the tribes.
  2. The Moriori were a peaceful culture on the Chatham Islands, while the Maori were known for their warrior lifestyle.
  3. The Maori invasion led to the near extinction of the Moriori people, including atrocities like enslavement and massacres.
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BREAKING NEWS: Top Trump Foreign Policy Adviser Says the United States Must Move to Recolonize Africa Because Africans “Cannot Govern Themselves”

Proof • 45 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Foreign Policy US Politics Donald Trump Invasion Colonization
  1. A top Trump foreign policy adviser suggested the US should recolonize Africa, claiming Africans cannot govern themselves.
  2. There is increased concern about the potential impact of a second Trump administration on the US and the world.
  3. The Republican Party and Donald Trump have a history of advocating for the invasion of majority-nonwhite countries by the United States.

Transatlantic Turkeys

Bird History • 19 implied HN points • 22 Nov 23
💾 History Colonization Cultural Exchange
  1. Domesticated turkeys were brought from Europe to America by early colonizers, becoming an essential resource for establishing colonies.
  2. Turkeys spread rapidly through Europe, becoming cheaper and more common than other large birds by the 1550s.
  3. The intermingling of domestic and wild turkeys in America led to the creation of unique breeds like American Bronze and Bourbon Red, reflecting the blending of European colonies into the American republic.

Africa

the rohn report • 0 implied HN points • 24 Aug 20
🌐 International Africa Colonization Ancient Wisdom Cultural heritage
  1. Africa's land area is nearly 4 times the size of the United States' continental landmass, and it's been inhabited for much longer than the Americas.
  2. Despite challenges like colonization and civil wars, Africa holds immense potential and ancient wisdom that the world needs.
  3. The lifestyle and wisdom of ancient African tribes like the Bushmen, who still live close to nature in the Kalahari desert, offer valuable insights into a different way of living that we've largely forgotten.

Joe Rogan Just Re-Told America's Greatest Lie!

C.O.P. Central Organizing Principle. • 0 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics History Bioweapons Colonization Genocide Indigenous rights
  1. Joe Rogan discussed the misconception that 90% of Native Americans were killed by disease.
  2. Historical evidence suggests that biological warfare and bullets played a significant role in the extermination of First Nations tribes.
  3. The deliberate distribution of smallpox vaccines to white populations but not to Native Americans serves as evidence of a bioweapon genocide against First Nations tribes.