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therefore, the Desire in
obtaining wealth and through
the means of Trade brings
contracts and alliances between
countries. this has increased
the political-economic control
of trade routes in each country
Portuguese / Dutch /
English / US / French
entry into territory built
on struggle and
conquest rooted in
alliance shifts with local
leaders
Trade led to huge movements/migration of peoples
– whether for trade or due to slavery (e.g. the Bugis,
the Acehnese, the Portuguese, Dutch, British,
Tausug, Spanish, Illanuns)
The admission of Europeans and
Capitalism shaped and reshaped
the region into what happen today's
politically and culturally. This has
proven that there has been a major
change in the world economy
towards modernity
