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 Suez Canal Was Never Built?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Suez Canal was never constructed, radically altering global trade routes, colonial empires, and the geopolitical development of the Middle East and beyond.
What If Yukon Developed Different Relationships with First Nations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where colonial authorities and later Canadian governments established more equitable partnerships with Yukon First Nations, dramatically altering the territory's development, governance structures, and Indigenous rights across Canada.
What If the American Revolution Failed?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if British forces had defeated the colonial rebellion, maintaining control of North America and fundamentally altering the development of democratic movements worldwide.
What If the Ming Dynasty Never Abandoned Naval Exploration?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if China had continued Zheng He's maritime expeditions beyond the 15th century, potentially leading to Chinese colonization and global dominance.