colonialism
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But "we are Irish people who understand colonialism," Beoga said on Instagram.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
This is evident in the depiction of Kip, a Sikh man finding his way in the English world of colonialism.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Hong Kong trades on its legacy as a responsible global partner earned during 156 years of British colonialism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Gilles Yabi, a Senegal-based political analyst focusing on relations between France and Africa, told the BBC's Newsday programme: "There's a new generation of Africans who… want to turn the page on colonialism and post-colonial influence."
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
Until the end of colonialism, she suggested, researchers tended to work in their own countries’ possessions.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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Human Geography - Middle School
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