20 most basic facts that i think that people should know about Euro-centrism.
-The word came to be in the 20th Century
-The meaning referred to viewing the world from a European perspective.
-Euro centrism is a belief by individuals seeking power.
-They think that the European world view is superior to all others.
-A large part of the reason of Euro-centrism is Europe's Mercantilism.
-The mercantilism made them superior in a way because it helped them accumulate wealth.
-Euro centrism is based on a yearning for national prestige.
-By being superior they hoped others would follow what they did and change to be like them.
-By trading Europe could increase it's wealth, which in turn increased its prestige. Creating Eurocentrism.
-In order to maintain superiority and maintain euro centrism the Europeans did not all colonist to industrialize. This would make them competitors.
-With them being superior the indigenous people adapted to their ways of life.
-Part of their Eurocentrism was they believed that their langauges were superior
-Another part was that they believed their customs were supererior
- They also believed that their attitudes were superior to others.
-The reason they believed they were superior was because they wanted power.
-Many people felt inferior due to eurocentrism.
-The fur trade connected native peoples with the "mother" country Europe.
-Eurocentrism is based on a large majority of opinions based in a small area.
-Eurocentrism made a divide between first nations people. Some tribes joined with Europe, where as others joined in trading to Quebec (New France).
-Eurocentrism is just an idea and opinion. It still exists today but