colonial
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The colonial trade also ravaged the archipelago's forests and wrecked communities, with able-bodied men required to offer 40 days of unpaid service to fell trees and build ships under Spanish foremen.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
"English is a colonial language, not a measure of intelligence, capability, or national progress," wrote Hopewell Chin'ono, a Zimbabwean journalist.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
An attempt to impress the Chairwoman by adorning a space at the club in colonial chic backfires.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
The discord began at a time when bitterness about Spain’s colonial legacy had largely receded, and many Mexicans celebrate their mixed European and Indigenous heritage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
In colonial America, both white and black people came as indentured servants, including some of those who sailed aboard the Mayflower.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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