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Conquest, Slavery and Genocide in the Americas.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Globalization: Past and Future
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Environment and Social Issues.
- Genocide.
- Slavery.
- Trade and commerce.
- Ancient civilizations.
- Religious communities.
- Globalization.
- Local Subjects:
- Environment and Social Issues.
- Genocide.
- Slavery.
- Trade and commerce.
- Ancient civilizations.
- Religious communities.
- Globalization.
- Genre:
- Lecture/presentation
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (12 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : SDG Academy, 2017.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- In this video, Prof. Sachs elaborates on Adam Smith’s point that European trade and navigation brought plunder and misery to native inhabitants of many regions of the world, as impunity often accompanies vast imbalances of wealth and military power. The Columbian Exchange also brought disease and pathogens, that, in addition to direct violence and slavery, decimated Native American populations. The Europeans also began the triangular trade with African slavery, and were responsible for genocide which they used to power agriculture and industry.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed June 24, 2026).
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