colonialism
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"We won the battle against slavery, we won the battle against colonialism, we won the battle against apartheid, and we are confident that we shall win the battle against reparatory injustice," Ablakwa told the conference.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The story of chamoy really parallels this journey of blue-and-white ceramics, which got to Mexico because of Spanish colonialism and then was adopted by local artisans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
In her mind, both “Zama” and “Our Land” come from the same impulse to dissect colonialism.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
This is six decades after Kenneth Kaunda - a central figure in the fight against colonialism in Africa - became the country's first president.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
You will read more about the US history of settler colonialism, white supremacy, slavery, genocide, and land theft in later chapters.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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Human Geography - Middle School
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