CH 17
So when reading the first sections of this chapter, I can't help but think of how Eurocentric can this get. Growing up and taking other history classes, it was always about how Europe did this, how Europe did that-- I mean I rarely even heard about other advancements dealing with other countries. Upon learning what Eurocentrism is, it completely makes sense why everything was so focused on European movement.
The Industrial Revolution was another one of Europe's big win. I am not discrediting their accomplishments, but the spotlight on only them is something else. During this time many other countries have had great discoveries, scientifically and technologically. However, we don't seem to focus on that. Even with this book to be honest, while Strayer introduces many countries and talks about their success, it isn't truly talking about World History. It is mostly talking about European history and then other countries.
Yes, Europe was driven by competition that eventually drove them into a leading capitalistic economy, but to give them all the credit... I mean people have been trading their goods way before money was created-- it just so happened Europe was perfecting it. Europe was good at using other sources and not their own to have their economy flourish. Flourishing at the expense of others is more like it, but it did open up their doors to trading and selling and interacting with many different people of many different backgrounds.
Britain was considered to be the first industrialized city. They were making advancements in other areas, that it just somewhat happened to them because they were being led to it. Britain wanted to sell goods and bring in wealth, so they encouraged the making of goods. A lot of entrepreneurs rose and buying and selling started to take control. Of course, where the money is that is where control is. The hard working class started to experience unfair labor, which we see today. And other classes get to enjoy the goods. This is also increasing the gap between classes.
The industrial revolution spread all over, because if you think about it, it makes sense. Europe was making profits, and they were doing it well. US and Russia needed to get it together. For some reason all good ideas turn into selfish ones. How can we make the most by giving up the least? And from who can we give up things, oh definitely not from ourselves. This mentality lead to strikes. Think about it, if the CEO is making millions while the people actually making the product to sell is making less than 1% of that CEO-- what did they think would happen? Just make it fair for the workers, not equal just fair.
Looks like we haven't learned from our past.
The Industrial Revolution was another one of Europe's big win. I am not discrediting their accomplishments, but the spotlight on only them is something else. During this time many other countries have had great discoveries, scientifically and technologically. However, we don't seem to focus on that. Even with this book to be honest, while Strayer introduces many countries and talks about their success, it isn't truly talking about World History. It is mostly talking about European history and then other countries.
Yes, Europe was driven by competition that eventually drove them into a leading capitalistic economy, but to give them all the credit... I mean people have been trading their goods way before money was created-- it just so happened Europe was perfecting it. Europe was good at using other sources and not their own to have their economy flourish. Flourishing at the expense of others is more like it, but it did open up their doors to trading and selling and interacting with many different people of many different backgrounds.
Britain was considered to be the first industrialized city. They were making advancements in other areas, that it just somewhat happened to them because they were being led to it. Britain wanted to sell goods and bring in wealth, so they encouraged the making of goods. A lot of entrepreneurs rose and buying and selling started to take control. Of course, where the money is that is where control is. The hard working class started to experience unfair labor, which we see today. And other classes get to enjoy the goods. This is also increasing the gap between classes.
The industrial revolution spread all over, because if you think about it, it makes sense. Europe was making profits, and they were doing it well. US and Russia needed to get it together. For some reason all good ideas turn into selfish ones. How can we make the most by giving up the least? And from who can we give up things, oh definitely not from ourselves. This mentality lead to strikes. Think about it, if the CEO is making millions while the people actually making the product to sell is making less than 1% of that CEO-- what did they think would happen? Just make it fair for the workers, not equal just fair.
Looks like we haven't learned from our past.
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