Lesson 2.3

Lesson Summary and Going Beyond

Lesson Summary

The emergence of historical globalization by the nineteenth century has its foundations in the world view of Western Europe. Mercantilism, capitalism, imperialism, industrialization, and Eurocentrism promoted ideas, values, and beliefs that created massive changes in the cultures and identities of Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous peoples. The economic, political, social, and cultural legacies of historical globalization have created issues that continue to demand responses today.

In the next module you will examine the consequences of these legacies and the effectiveness of responses by individuals and organizations to address these consequences.

Going Beyond

• The Columbian Oration – Research and post your view on this tribute to Christopher Columbus. You can find this document in the Online Reference Centre – History Study Centre at LearnAlberta.ca.

• Research poems and perspectives on Eurocentrism.

Assignment

Please complete the Challenge: Investigating the Event Assignment assignment now.