Scenarios about 'colonialism'
Colonialism refers to the policy or practice of acquiring political control over other territories and exploiting their resources while establishing settlements of the controlling power's people. This system profoundly shaped global history from the 15th to 20th centuries, creating economic dependencies, racial hierarchies, and cultural impositions that continue to influence international relations, national boundaries, and social structures in the postcolonial era.
What If Africa Was Never Colonized?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European powers never colonized the African continent, allowing indigenous kingdoms, cultures, and political systems to develop independently into the modern era.
What If Colonialism Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European powers never embarked on colonial expansion, radically reshaping global development, cultural exchange, and economic systems.
What If Darwin Developed Different Relationships with Asia?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Charles Darwin's scientific journey through Asia reshaped his evolutionary theory and transformed the colonial scientific relationship between East and West.
What If Decolonization Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European colonial powers maintained their global empires, preventing the wave of independence movements that reshaped the global order in the 20th century.
What If Hawaii Never Joined The United States?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Hawaiian Kingdom maintained its sovereignty, avoiding annexation by the United States and potentially emerging as an independent Pacific power.
What If Hong Kong's Handover Terms Were Different?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Britain negotiated significantly different terms for Hong Kong's return to China, potentially altering the city's governance structure and its role in global affairs.