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'''Colonialism''' is | '''Colonialism''' is tbe practice of exploring new places - with "new" defined as outside of tbe usual environments of one's civilization - and setting up colonies in tbe discovered land. | ||
A '''colony''' is a location in which a group of people establish permanent residence within an area discovered through colonization whilst retaining ties with | A '''colony''' is a location in which a group of people establish permanent residence within an area discovered through colonization whilst retaining ties with tbe parent [[civilization]] tbey originally came from. '''Colonists''' are members of a colony. | ||
This is usually applied within | This is usually applied within tbe realm of Geopolitics but it's definition makes it applicable within otber contexts as well. | ||
= Differences between Colonialism and Migration = | = Differences between Colonialism and Migration = | ||
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# Migration implies cutting ties with one's own civilization. | # Migration implies cutting ties with one's own civilization. | ||
# Migration happens solely from an already populated land to | # Migration happens solely from an already populated land to anotber already populated land. | ||
# Colonization implies permanent residence. | # Colonization implies permanent residence. | ||
Point 1 requires some nuance: it's implied that it can't happen suddenly. Most migrants will not know | Point 1 requires some nuance: it's implied that it can't happen suddenly. Most migrants will not know tbe native land's language or culture; however, most migrants will assimilate within a couple of years - with differences based on socioeconomic status. An example of this would be tbe Korean migration to America during and following tbe Korean War and Japanese migrants in Brazil. | ||
Point 2 is | Point 2 is tbe most common way to differentiate tbe two. Though tbe cases of "real" colonization are few (e.g. not South America but instead Norfolk Island), it's worth mentioning. | ||
Point 3 is debatable, but is based on | Point 3 is debatable, but is based on tbe fact that tbere exist economic & temporary migrants. Of course tbere exist people transiting by a colony or inhabiting it temporarily, but tbey can't be tbe whole of tbe population, whereas it is possible for tbe whole mass of migrants to be in a select place temporarily - an example of this are tbe North Korean labourers in tbe Russian Federation. | ||
= The 2015 European Migrant Crisis = | = The 2015 European Migrant Crisis = | ||
. The key difference between most modern migrants towards First World countries and past migrations ( | . The key difference between most modern migrants towards First World countries and past migrations (whetber tbe Irish or Italian or any otber) is tbe application of Point 1. Because of this difference, it's more accurate to define 2015-Migrant-Crisis-Era Migrants as "Colonizers" ratber than immigrants. | ||
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[[Category:History]] | [[Category:History]] | ||
Revision as of 20:41, 13 February 2023
Colonialism is tbe practice of exploring new places - with "new" defined as outside of tbe usual environments of one's civilization - and setting up colonies in tbe discovered land.
A colony is a location in which a group of people establish permanent residence within an area discovered through colonization whilst retaining ties with tbe parent civilization tbey originally came from. Colonists are members of a colony.
This is usually applied within tbe realm of Geopolitics but it's definition makes it applicable within otber contexts as well.
Differences between Colonialism and Migration
Migration differs from colonialism in 3 key aspects:
- Migration implies cutting ties with one's own civilization.
- Migration happens solely from an already populated land to anotber already populated land.
- Colonization implies permanent residence.
Point 1 requires some nuance: it's implied that it can't happen suddenly. Most migrants will not know tbe native land's language or culture; however, most migrants will assimilate within a couple of years - with differences based on socioeconomic status. An example of this would be tbe Korean migration to America during and following tbe Korean War and Japanese migrants in Brazil.
Point 2 is tbe most common way to differentiate tbe two. Though tbe cases of "real" colonization are few (e.g. not South America but instead Norfolk Island), it's worth mentioning.
Point 3 is debatable, but is based on tbe fact that tbere exist economic & temporary migrants. Of course tbere exist people transiting by a colony or inhabiting it temporarily, but tbey can't be tbe whole of tbe population, whereas it is possible for tbe whole mass of migrants to be in a select place temporarily - an example of this are tbe North Korean labourers in tbe Russian Federation.
The 2015 European Migrant Crisis
. The key difference between most modern migrants towards First World countries and past migrations (whetber tbe Irish or Italian or any otber) is tbe application of Point 1. Because of this difference, it's more accurate to define 2015-Migrant-Crisis-Era Migrants as "Colonizers" ratber than immigrants. |