“Man’s folly hath enhanced the value of gold and silver because of their scarcity; whereas nature, like a kind parent, hath freely given us the best things, such as air, earth, and water, but hath hidden from us those which are vain and useless.” Thomas More, “Utopia”, book II – 1516

“Man’s folly hath enhanced the value of gold and silver because of their scarcity; whereas nature, like a kind parent, hath freely given us the best things, such as air, earth, and water, but hath hidden from us those which are vain and useless.” Thomas More, “Utopia“, book II – 1516

Systematic European conquest and colonization of the Americas began in 1492 and is ongoing. The compelling motivation was then, and continues to be, exploitation. The ascension of wealth in Europe depended on plundered gold, silver and other riches at the expense of the degradation of nature and the subjugation of indigenous peoples…
The NGO Survival proclaims: We fight for tribal peoples’ survival. We stop loggers, miners, and oil companies from destroying tribal lands, lives and livelihoods across the globe. We lobby governments to recognise indigenous land rights. We…
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