SOSC 1000 Study Guide - Final Guide: Half-Breed, Fair Use, Eurocentrism
26 Jul 2014
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Most trade was facilitated by indigenous technology like the canoe. 17th century, half-breed descendants secured native technological advantage and. European industrial view the trade relations between the natives and the europeans were exploitative to both the indians and the environment. European trade treated the environment as a staple. Indigenous culture experienced major shift, forced to adopt modernity and commercialize their skills around the new fur industry. Were subject to the influence of indian culture, had insatiable apetite for european goods. Fueled the erection of the largest trade company in the 17th century, the hudson"s. Ideology was formed from 1811 to 1816 by the working class. In response to the development of a sewing power loom" technology. Argues that technology is destructive to society. Rifkin states that luddites were not against technology but opposed it because it had the potential to leave low-waged and low-skilled workers without work. Control technologies are used by elite classes to influence the majority.
