Anthropology 1020E Lecture Notes - Neocolonialism, Dependency Theory, Atlantic Slave Trade
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Progress- the idea that human history is the story of a steady advanced from a life dependent on the whims of nature to a life of control and domination over natural forces (robbins, larkin ) Lived 2 million to 4 million years ago. Began in the middle east about 10,000 years ago. Began in the 15th century with the portuguese. 1488: southern atlantic coast of africa and went around the cape of good help. Then along came the dutch, english and french. Moved millions of people from african continent to america. Leaving african on ships transformed for human cargo. Would reload on caribbean, sometimes take sugar and trade this for timber and fish. Back to africa to trade for salves. Two kinds of typologies: those based on evolution, those based on political and social structure. Unilineal cultural evolution: savages- lacked a form of family, religion, and technology. Hunter/ gatherers: barbarians- not civilized, civilization- the goal where everyone should be european.