self-determination
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These custodians of the land see the bill as a violation of the right to self-determination for which they fought for centuries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Yet other scholars, activists and intellectuals have their takes, too, on the Harlem Renaissance’s many political movements and bids for Black self-determination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The umbrella body said it would "immediately demand clarity" from the party's leadership on how they would protect Jewish people and self-determination.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The agreement rules that out, emphasizing Danish sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as Greenlandic right to self-determination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Yes, it was a prison designed by our oppressors, but it also gave us a sense of self-determination and control.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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Political Geography - Middle School
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