Harry Belafonte

If you want to look at the Monroe Doctrine and what happened when we wrote that, we stated what the business would be for America's power, especially in this hemisphere. We have always been the colonizer of this hemisphere, wherever we've been.

American Musician

Can imply exploitation or control, may be viewed negatively when related to historical events.

Negative Connotation

Often associated with the age of exploration and the establishment of empires.

Historical Context

Can refer to settlers who moved with intentions of finding new opportunities.

Not Always Negative

Refers to species that prepare an area for subsequent biological communities.

Ecological Foundation

Introduces the process of ecological succession by establishing a biotic presence.

Succession's Start

Colonizers are also called pioneer species in an ecological context.

Pioneer Species

Highlights the control and influence over the colonized area and its resources.

Power Dynamics

Often colonizers took wealth and resources, benefiting the colonizer's home country.

Economic Exploitation

Refers to the establishment of political or military control over a territory.

Territorial Control

 yeah and until we talked they didn't unders they thought it was actually strange because their experience with americans and europeans up to then had primarily been people i mean it was it was very what i call traditional colonizer interactions where