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[โ€“] HikingVet@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's debatable, but you haven't answered the question.

[โ€“] irmoz@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

Look it's hard to put a definite date on it, because capitalism didn't just happen in one day. It happened over centuries. The european alliance had its roots in the colonial rush for the New World, and later Africa. After squabbling over territories, they learned they could make more money by cooperating and exploiting the poor countries together. And it's been like that ever since about 1900.