GINS 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: French Revolution, Yellow Fever, Population Growth
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Colonialism relation between indigenous or forced minority, fundamental decisions shaping lives of indigenous. Convinced of superiority and ordained mandate to rule. - jurgen osterhammel. Civilizing mission- superior to other societies, transform subject population to be like you. Spanish colonialism - spanish language, roman catholic, spanish architecture, race and casta. Limpieza de sangre - cleaning of blood; racial hierarchy( legal category , who you can marry, jobs , university ) criollos ( white spaniards born in the colonies ) colonies wonder why are they being controlled in spain. Fewer french settles , less ideological ( than british ) commitment to making a lot of money , Settled in new york (amsterdam) british overtook the colony. Puritans religious group , thinks protestants lost their way, on ship arbella , pastor on board has speech ( city upon a hill) eyes of all people are on us , superior to all others , closer to god.