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S7 E3: Ships, Swords, and Fences
Jul 3, 2024
Economic experts and historians discuss the origins of capitalism, from colonial conquest to the privatization of land in Europe. Topics include the Atlantic Slave Trade, racial capitalism, and peasant uprisings against forced land separation.
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- The transition from feudalism to capitalism in Europe led to a more democratic society with improved living standards.
- Privatization of land and exploitation of labor through slavery shaped early capitalist economies.
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