colonialism
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The document also included proposals addressing wealth and income quality, racisim and colonialism in Canada.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
And then, suddenly, Easter Island was exposed to the full fury of 19th-century colonialism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
President Macron will also address the conference on Friday, having told the World Economic Forum in Davos last month that now was "not a time for new imperialism or new colonialism".
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
"Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" was a full-throated, identity-affirming exploration of Puerto Ricanness in the context of persistent colonialism, set to folkloric sounds, infectious salsa and reggaeton rhythms.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
For example, much of Africa is still struggling with its legacies from recent colonialism.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Human Geography - Middle School
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