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Determine which of the following statements best explains the colonizers’ point of view regarding paternalism
Colonization believed that non-Western people were less capable, so they needed guidance to succeed and grow
Colonizers wanted access to natural resources found in Africa, Asia, and the Americas
Colonizers wanted to prevent non-Western peoples from developing economic systems that would compete with their own
Colonizers wanted to learn from non-Western people to better their own cultural values
Colonization believed that non-Western people were less capable, so they needed guidance to succeed and grow
Colonizers wanted access to natural resources found in Africa, Asia, and the Americas
Colonizers wanted to prevent non-Western peoples from developing economic systems that would compete with their own
Colonizers wanted to learn from non-Western people to better their own cultural values
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The statement that best explains the colonizers’ point of view regarding paternalism is:
"Colonization believed that non-Western people were less capable, so they needed guidance to succeed and grow."
This perspective reflects the paternalistic attitude often held by colonizers, who viewed themselves as custodians or protectors of the colonized peoples, believing it was their duty to "civilize" and uplift those they considered inferior.
"Colonization believed that non-Western people were less capable, so they needed guidance to succeed and grow."
This perspective reflects the paternalistic attitude often held by colonizers, who viewed themselves as custodians or protectors of the colonized peoples, believing it was their duty to "civilize" and uplift those they considered inferior.
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