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He notes that many groups were wealthy long before they encountered poorer groups, suggesting that disparities often stem from cultural and geographic factors rather than just exploitation.

Sowell concludes that the breakup of empires rarely restores the pre-conquest world. The real question is not how to view history morally, but what options exist in a world where cultures have already been "irretrievably changed" by the interactions of the past. Conquests and Cultures: An International History

Beyond the Battlefield: How Conquest Rewrote the Human Story He notes that many groups were wealthy long