Chapter
The Western World's Interaction with Other Cultures
31:45 - 38:45 (06:59)
The Western world's interaction with other cultures, including colonialism and power grabbing, can be divided into three phases. One way this manifests is through the modernization and ownership of critical resources in countries such as Sierra Leone and Chile.
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The West views certain countries as having critical resources needed for the future, while viewing others as insignificant.
31:45 - 36:07 (04:22)
Summary
The West views certain countries as having critical resources needed for the future, while viewing others as insignificant. There is also a condescending attitude towards certain cultures, both from the military industrial complex as well as NGO's.
ChapterThe Western World's Interaction with Other Cultures
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The motivation behind the Taliban's power grab might not be as nefarious as many believe, as they simply need to be strong enough to upgrade their systems and clean up the internal corruption.
36:07 - 38:45 (02:37)
Summary
The motivation behind the Taliban's power grab might not be as nefarious as many believe, as they simply need to be strong enough to upgrade their systems and clean up the internal corruption. Their strong leader has been able to reassert their ethno-nationalism and begin to achieve this upgrade.