INTST101 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - International Law, United Nations, Soviet Union
20 Nov 2018
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In the mid-1300s, europe was a mess because of: The black death (plague), killed half of the population in 5 years. Transfer of people (slave trade) to caribbean, south america. 1648: the peace of west philia treaty by england, france, spain, dutch. Key political decisions in the world were made by white men. Meaning countries are free to do what they wanted within their countries, without outside interference. So rights and freedom of human and animals were neglected. 13th colony, becomes the united states, free themselves from the british empire. The base of their economy was human exploitation-slaves. Slavery was an integral part of united states. European countries gain power, no longer can afford to maintain their colony, therefore push for independence. Portuguese was the last of europe colonies that let go. Notorious of their treatment of the empire (colonites) Two key power in the world for 50year period: soviet union- socialism, communism, united states.
