Globalization Quote by Daron Acemoğlu
““Globalization made the large open spaces of the Americas, its “open frontiers,” valuable. Often these frontiers were only mythically open, since they were inhabited by indigenous peoples who were brutally dispossessed. All the same, the scramble for this newly valuable resource was one of the defining processes of the Americas in the second half of the nineteenth century.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Great Escape: Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality, 2013
Colonization turned vast American lands into valuable frontiers, displacing indigenous peoples and reshaping the continent’s history.
In simple terms: Colonial expansion made land valuable, often at the cost of native peoples.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the human cost of economic expansion.
Themes
colonialism
inequality
history
resource exploitation
indigenous rights
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
historical
analytical
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- education
- land rights activism
- historical research
Key Concepts
settler colonialism
economic geography
historical narrative
Questions to Reflect On
- What lessons can modern development learn from this history?
- How can we address past injustices today?
A Different Perspective
Economic benefits often ignore social injustices.
