1) Eurocentrism is the European perspective of the world.
2) This idea came about around the time of the renaissance.
3) Basically, the Europeans thought that they were better than the rest of the world.
4) Eurocentrism began to accelerate in the 16th century because of 'imperialism'.
5) Imperialism is when one country takes advantage of another country by claiming their land and stealing their resources to gain political power.
6) The Europeans were very competitive with each other.
7) When they discovered new lands and new people they realized that they were much more advanced than some.
8) Competition between European countries caused more lands to be colonized; it was a battle for the most wealth.
9) The indigenous people of different lands were often killed because of the European superiority.
10) Colonies were completely subject to Europe; Their ideas and beliefs and cultures were practiced there.
11) Europeans thought that their way of life was the best and that other countries needed it to prosper.
12) Protectorates were ways that the Europeans could guide countries without taking them over.
13) Europe tried to control both politics and economics in regions.
14) Indigenous people lost their cultures because of European influence.
15) Residential schools are a result of eurocentrism.
16) Trading was a very important part of imperialism.
17) Countries gained wealth and high status by possessing more lands and trading more goods.
18) Entrepreneurs were very prosperous during this time.
19) The whole world has been affected by eurocentrism.
20) Although Europeans thought they were superior, they didn't eliminate the worlds diverse cultures.
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