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WHY DON'T WE SPEAK CHINESE?
WHY EUROPE DEVELOPS AS A COLONIAL POWER
3 civilizations had the potential for global expansion (in the middle ages);
EUROPECHINA
INDIA
Each of them had enough population, resources and technological "know-how".
Why not Africa?
Poor soil, unproductive crops; focus on subsistence.
Why not Americas?
Highly organized and sophisticated societies, but no technology.
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Security |
No invasions |
Frequent invasions |
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Technology |
Habit of invention |
Conservative ideas; China has inventions put to limited uses |
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Population/Family structure |
Small, nuclear families Leads to: |
Large communal families Leads to: |
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Money and resources left over equals capital for investing |
Spreads resources equals subsistence |
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Natural disasters |
Few natural disasters |
Floods, famines, monsoons, droughts |
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Resources, luxury items/riches |
Few resources or raw materials |
Many natural resources, including silk, spices, perfumes, etc. |
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Unity |
Competition between states |
Unified culture |
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