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
Gilles Yabi, a Senegal-based political analyst focusing on relations between France and Africa, told the BBC's Newsday programme: "There's a new generation of Africans who… want to turn the page on colonialism and post-colonial influence."
From BBC • May 12, 2026
In her mind, both “Zama” and “Our Land” come from the same impulse to dissect colonialism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Mamdani's father is Mahmood Mamdani, a political science professor who has written several books about colonialism.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
I, too, had been susceptible to paternalistic British colonialism and the appeal of being perceived by whites as “cultured” and “progressive” and “civilized.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Human Geography - Middle School
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