colonialism
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The country profited for centuries from colonialism and slavery, but argues it also led the way in the latter's abolition.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 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
Until the end of colonialism, she suggested, researchers tended to work in their own countries’ possessions.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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