Colonialism: Perspectives and Realities
Analyzing the different viewpoints on the early stages of European colonial presence.
Key Questions
- 1How did local rulers view the arrival of the Europeans?
- 2What were the motivations behind early colonial expansion?
- 3How did early interactions vary across the region?
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