colonialism
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Ghana said the Pope's acknowledgment of the "painful history" was significant, at a time the world was having a "deeper reflection" on the effects of slavery and colonialism.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
In her mind, both “Zama” and “Our Land” come from the same impulse to dissect colonialism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
"Grassroots movements and pressure from international bodies like the UN are the reasons why many countries, some more timidly and some more decisively, have started discussing reparation policies," said Martinez, the researcher into Spanish colonialism.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Mamdani's father is Mahmood Mamdani, a political science professor who has written several books about colonialism.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
The peoples of the corn remain connected in spite of the heavy influences of colonialism.
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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