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S7 E3: Ships, Swords, and Fences

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  • Adam Smith, the renowned capitalist thinker, viewed the voyages of Columbus and da Gama as crucial events in human history.
  • Smith acknowledged the benefits for Europeans but also recognized the 'dreadful misfortunes' inflicted on indigenous peoples due to military superiority.
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