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
He has been denounced as a champion of imperialism, a sentimental traditionalist, a shallow Christian apologist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
“Cortez the Killer” shimmers into existence, and a listener might contemplate that while it’s another one of Young’s monumental mid-’70s mythic journeys, it’s also essentially a story about imperialism.
From Salon • Aug. 19, 2025
"I was not a supporter of British imperialism, in fact I detested it," Yavar tells me.
From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025
It is debatable, however, whether this represents a ‘timeless’ condition or the impact of European imperialism.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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Human Geography - Middle School
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