imperialism
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Following his answer Monday, Mary Rambaran-Olm, an academic specializing in medieval literature, said "can someone introduce Zohran Mamdani to the writings by his dad on British imperialism?"
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Objects like dominos and leaves, which figure into the history of Caribbean imperialism, are fashioned from steel and wood.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
Disillusioned with Britain's expanding imperialism, Stanley quit the diplomatic service in 1858 and decided to become a Muslim some months later while travelling in Arabia.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
Articles tagged “critical” focused on a negative event, idea or time, including subjects of racism, sexism and imperialism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Near the court stands a statue of Paul Kruger, the president of the Republic of the Transvaal who fought against British imperialism in the nineteenth century.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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