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 The Berlin Conference Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European powers never formalized the 'Scramble for Africa' through the 1884-1885 Berlin Conference, potentially altering the course of colonialism, decolonization, and modern African geopolitics.
What If The Hong Kong Handover Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Hong Kong remained under British administration beyond 1997, dramatically altering the geopolitical landscape of East Asia and global relations with China.
What If The Industrial Revolution Began Outside Europe?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Industrial Revolution originated in China or the Islamic world, dramatically reshaping global power dynamics, technological development, and the modern world order.
What If The Ming Dynasty Never Fell?
Exploring the alternate timeline where China's Ming Dynasty endured beyond the 17th century, potentially altering global power dynamics, technological development, and the course of Eastern and Western relations.
What If The Ottoman Empire Survived World War I?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Ottoman Empire emerged from the Great War intact, avoiding dissolution and fundamentally reshaping the modern Middle East and global geopolitics.
What If The Scramble for Africa Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European powers never engaged in the rapid colonization of Africa in the late 19th century, fundamentally altering the continent's development and the course of global history.