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
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
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
“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
While I abhorred the notion of British imperialism, I never rejected the trappings of British style and manners.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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