colonialism

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"The most important thing we can do for countries that have been marked by colonialism is to help them now."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

President Macron will also address the conference on Friday, having told the World Economic Forum in Davos last month that now was "not a time for new imperialism or new colonialism".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Through the animal’s point of view, De Los Santos Arias considers the enduring grip of colonialism and the consequences of human irrationality.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

Frye said this was a legacy of colonialism and apartheid.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

Over time, the Meggers-Roosevelt dispute grew bitter and personal; inevitable in a contemporary academic context, it featured charges of colonialism, elitism, and membership in the CIA.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann