France built its best colony on a principle of exclusion, and failed; England reversed the system, and succeeded.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Parkman contrasts French colonial failure due to exclusion with English success by reversing that approach.
- In plain terms
- France failed because it excluded others, while England succeeded by including them.
- What can you take from it?
- Inclusive policies often lead to better outcomes than exclusionary ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do some policies fail?
- What makes a colony successful?
Another view
It simplifies complex historical outcomes into a single policy difference.
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