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colonialism

[kuh-loh-nee-uh-liz-uhm] / kəˈloʊ ni əˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
manifest destiny
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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

That a major publisher should in 2026 release a book on Protestant missionaries that isn’t about the injustices of colonialism may come as a surprise.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 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

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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