According to the critical theory perspective, why were Western states (like Portugal and Spain) able to colonize other parts of the world?
a. Historical happenstance and the unusual cunning of Western explorers made Western colonization successful.
b. The ideas of the Renaissance and Reformation strongly motivated Western exploration.
c. Navigation and shipbuilding technology gave Western states an advantage over other societies.
d. The West had a natural cultural advantage in interactions with other societies.
a. Historical happenstance and the unusual cunning of Western explorers made Western colonization successful.
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A) groups. B) the president. C) the government. D) the media. E) rich individuals.
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a. matching what we see with stereotypes of we have stored in our memory. b. causing us to reject any information that doesn't fit with our existing beliefs. c. helping us to see an adversary the same way the adversary views us. d. using diagrams to simplify information. e. compartmentalizing vast amounts of information.
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