IIRC, Iran doesn't fall into the same category as Iraq and the like since it wasn't part of the Ottoman Empire. To be sure, there was a lot of European meddling (Russia and UK), but not created by European map-makers in the same way.
As to Colonialism, I think it depends on how the term is being used. Personally I think it is way too broa…
IIRC, Iran doesn't fall into the same category as Iraq and the like since it wasn't part of the Ottoman Empire. To be sure, there was a lot of European meddling (Russia and UK), but not created by European map-makers in the same way.
As to Colonialism, I think it depends on how the term is being used. Personally I think it is way too broad to use it both for things like Jamestown on one end and the protectorates established after WWI from the former Ottoman Empire. Sure, maybe they both fit under imperialism, and I really don't want to whitewash things, but colonialism to me applies much more to places established from the 1500's through the late 1800's. Maybe its a distinction without a difference though.
IIRC, Iran doesn't fall into the same category as Iraq and the like since it wasn't part of the Ottoman Empire. To be sure, there was a lot of European meddling (Russia and UK), but not created by European map-makers in the same way.
As to Colonialism, I think it depends on how the term is being used. Personally I think it is way too broad to use it both for things like Jamestown on one end and the protectorates established after WWI from the former Ottoman Empire. Sure, maybe they both fit under imperialism, and I really don't want to whitewash things, but colonialism to me applies much more to places established from the 1500's through the late 1800's. Maybe its a distinction without a difference though.
Agreed and well said..:)