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AP European History
Unit 1 – Renaissance and Exploration
Topic 1.7
How does queer theory interpret European colonial rivalry?
Queer theory is not relevant to understanding European colonial rivalry.
Queer theory suggests that homophobia was the main driving force behind European expansion.
It critically analyzes how sexual identity and gender norms were imposed upon colonized populations by Europeans as part of the broader project of colonization.
Queer individuals played significant roles in leading colonial expeditions.
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