At the time that England got into the empire business, many people believed that countries were rich or poor according to how much gold or silver bullion they had. One way to acquire it was to be lucky and find new lands inhabited by Indians who knew where mines were and who could be persuaded, by force if necessary...
Tag - colonialism
Puerto Rico's land and people have been increasingly threatened by industrial pollution from U.S. corporations which dominate their economy and inhabit their environment. To comprehend what is happening to the Puerto Rican environment, we must understand recent developments in the United States, beginning in 1946 with...