The tangled legacies of two Americas
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The Cost of Conquest
This chapter examines the devastating effects of the Spanish conquest on the indigenous populations of the Americas, highlighting a dramatic decline in numbers due to violence and disease. It contrasts the ethical critiques by figures like Bartolomé de las Casas with the English settlers' denial of their impact, exploring the moral complexities of colonial histories.
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