Eurocentrism

Twenty facts about Eurocentrism:
1. It refers to viewing the world through a European perspective.
2. It criticizes the values of non-Europeans.
3. The term "Eurocentrism" was coined during the decolonization period after WWII.
4. It was originally called "Europe-centric" behavior.
5. It means something along the lines of "Europeans are the pinnacle of human progress."
6. It can be traced back to the European renaissance, when learning was based on Greek and Roman civilizations.
7. The assumptions that Europe was "the best" kept increasing due to influential writers.
8. The peak of the Eurocentrism point of view was in the 19th century
9. Other cultures had not reached the point Europe had - they were classified as things Europe had already been classified as before.
10. Europeans believed they provided as a model for the rest of the world
11. Eurocentrism began when Europe entered "The Age of Discovery" and shot ahead of its competitors.
12. The Age of Discovery went on from 16th to 18th century - the same time that Eurocentrism climbed.
13. European encyclopedias mentioned that Europe was predominant over others.
14. The Brockhouse Enzyklopädie states "Due to its geographical and cultural significance, Europe is clearly the most important of the five continents."
15. Many debate that Eurocentrism is "just another type of ethnocentrism," but Europe does have justification.
16. In the 19th century, anti-colonial movements argued claims of unfair trade with the British due to their high social status.
17. Early 10th century, people were trying to construct more models of world civilizations.
18. Since the end of world war 2, European culture has decolonized rapidly, therefore lowering those with the Eurocentrism worldview.
19. The most drastic lowering of the Eurocentrism worldview was in the USA due to the Civil Rights Movement in the 50s and 60s.
20. Eurocentrism STILL remains a topic in American and European culture, even after hundreds of years.