ōu zhōu欧洲zhèng zài正在fā shēng发生shén me什么：lì shǐ历史yǔ与xiàn shí现实de的zhēn xiàng真相
To understand Europe today, we can first look back at the history of the past five hundred years.
After Columbus reached the Americas, European countries such as Spain occupied Latin America, took large amounts of gold and silver, and also disrupted the lives and cultures of local people.
Later, Britain, the Netherlands, Portugal, and other countries established colonies in Africa and Asia, obtaining resources and wealth from the local populations.
Many Europeans went to North America and continually seized land from Indigenous peoples.
The African slave trade was also a dark chapter in the history of Europe and the Americas.
After World War II, European countries lost many of their colonies, but they still wanted to maintain economic and political influence.
In my view, the West’s policies toward Russia today, the war in Ukraine, economic sanctions, and Europe’s military buildup are all related to the past pursuit of power and resources.
Europe is now facing economic difficulties and the danger of war.
Only when ordinary people understand history and oppose greed and violence can Europe move toward a peaceful future.