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    The Doctrine of Discovery originated in 15th-16th century Europe to justify European colonization of non-Christian lands based on the belief that they had a divine right to claim and govern these territories. It asserted that discovery gave ownership and control over the lands and native peoples. This idea was incorporated into international law and used to justify the subjugation and exploitation of indigenous peoples and resources. It had significant impacts, justifying colonization in the Philippines in the 16th century and marginalizing indigenous communities, eroding their cultures through assimilation policies. Its legacy continues to affect indigenous rights issues around land, resources, and cultural preservation today.

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    The Doctrine of Discovery originated in 15th-16th century Europe to justify European colonization of non-Christian lands based on the belief that they had a divine right to claim and govern these territories. It asserted that discovery gave ownership and control over the lands and native peoples. This idea was incorporated into international law and used to justify the subjugation and exploitation of indigenous peoples and resources. It had significant impacts, justifying colonization in the Philippines in the 16th century and marginalizing indigenous communities, eroding their cultures through assimilation policies. Its legacy continues to affect indigenous rights issues around land, resources, and cultural preservation today.

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    The Doctrine of Discovery originated in 15th-16th century Europe to justify European colonization of non-Christian lands based on the belief that they had a divine right to claim and govern these territories. It asserted that discovery gave ownership and control over the lands and native peoples. This idea was incorporated into international law and used to justify the subjugation and exploitation of indigenous peoples and resources. It had significant impacts, justifying colonization in the Philippines in the 16th century and marginalizing indigenous communities, eroding their cultures through assimilation policies. Its legacy continues to affect indigenous rights issues around land, resources, and cultural preservation today.

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    The Doctrine of Discovery originated in 15th-16th century Europe to justify European colonization of non-Christian lands based on the belief that they had a divine right to claim and govern these territories. It asserted that discovery gave ownership and control over the lands and native peoples. This idea was incorporated into international law and used to justify the subjugation and exploitation of indigenous peoples and resources. It had significant impacts, justifying colonization in the Philippines in the 16th century and marginalizing indigenous communities, eroding their cultures through assimilation policies. Its legacy continues to affect indigenous rights issues around land, resources, and cultural preservation today.

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    DOCTRINE OF DISCOVERY

    The Doctrine of Discovery is a legal and philosophical concept that originated in Europe in the 15th and

    16th centuries and was used to justify the colonization and seizure of lands outside of Europe by European

    powers. The main idea behind the Doctrine of Discovery was that Christian European powers had a divine

    and legal right to claim and govern non-Christian lands and peoples. This idea was based on the belief that

    non-Christian peoples were "heathens" and "savages" who lacked civilization and were therefore not

    entitled to the same rights and protections as European Christians. The Doctrine asserts that the

    discovery of new lands gave the discovering country or monarch the legal and moral right to claim

    ownership of those lands and to control the indigenous populations living there. It was based on the

    assumption that the lands and resources of the world were "unowned" and "unsettled" before European

    arrival, and that European nations had a God-given right to colonize and "civilize" the native peoples they

    encountered. This idea was later incorporated into international law and used to justify the forced removal

    and subjugation of indigenous peoples, as well as the exploitation of their resources.

    The Doctrine has been widely criticized for its role in justifying the colonization and genocide of

    indigenous peoples and the destruction of their cultures and ways of life. Many indigenous peoples and

    their supporters continue to call for its repudiation and the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples

    to self-determination, sovereignty, and cultural survival. It was also used as a rationalization for European

    colonization by justifying the seizure of land and resources from indigenous peoples as a means of

    spreading Christianity, bringing civilization to "primitive" societies, and enriching European powers. This

    justification was often accompanied by the use of force, violence, and coercion against indigenous peoples

    who resisted colonization.

    The Doctrine of Discovery had a significant impact on the indigenous peoples of the Philippines, who the

    Spanish colonized in the 16th century. The Spanish used the Doctrine of Discovery to assert their right to

    claim and govern the Philippines. They justified their conquest of the islands by claiming that the

    indigenous peoples were "uncivilized" and in need of Christian conversion. The Spanish imposed their
    language, religion, and culture on the indigenous peoples and exploited their labor and resources to

    benefit the Spanish empire. The implications of the Doctrine of Discovery in the Philippines are still being

    felt today in the form of ongoing struggles for indigenous rights and self-determination. The legacy of

    colonization has left many indigenous communities marginalized and economically disadvantaged, and

    their cultural traditions and identities have been eroded by centuries of colonization and assimilation

    policies. The contemporary issues related to the Doctrine of Discovery in the Philippines include land

    rights, resource extraction, and cultural preservation, as indigenous peoples continue to assert their rights

    to self-determination and autonomy in the face of ongoing threats to their land, culture, and livelihoods.

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