colonialism
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But "we are Irish people who understand colonialism," Beoga said on Instagram.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
This is evident in the depiction of Kip, a Sikh man finding his way in the English world of colonialism.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 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
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
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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