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Tag Archives: wealth
Coveted Gold
The motivation of humans to control others, destroy those who stand in their way, seems to spring from coveting that which belongs to others. I have researched the hunger for gold prior to the desire of Columbus to set sail … Continue reading
New World, New Food and Concepts of Western Supremacy
Cacique (tribe leader) – perhaps how the Taíno leader may have looked when meeting Columbus.See epicworldhistory In 1492 the indigenous people who lived in the Caribbean and Florida were Taíno, a tribe of the Arawak Indians. At the time of … Continue reading
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Tagged 15th century, Americas, Arawak, Columbus, genocide, gold, greed, New World, power, Roman Catholic Church, supremacy delusions, Taíno, wealth, world food
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Adam Smith: Part XI
When Adam Smith was 17, Britain was at war against Spain, ostensibly due to an old grievance of a Captain Robert Jenkins. His merchant ship was boarded by Spanish coast guards and Jenkins had his ear sliced off by one of … Continue reading
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Tagged 18th century, adam smith, Afghanistan, Britain, Carnatic War, Empire building, India, profit from war, Silesian war, trade, war, wealth
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Adam Smith (1723 – 1790)
I have used the timeline from the BBC Timeline of British history which provide a flavour of what was happening during the lifetime of Adam Smith. His father (same name) was a Judge Advocate after qualifying as a solicitor (called Writers at … Continue reading
