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colonialism

[kuh-loh-nee-uh-liz-uhm] / kəˈloʊ ni əˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
manifest destiny
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He said he also wanted to see "structured, inclusive dialogue on the enduring consequences of slavery and colonialism".

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Songs like “Uwu,” “Tierra,” “Mundi” and “Guerra” touched on themes of displacement, colonialism and more — all years before Benito did the same on “DTMF.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 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

"We won the battle against slavery, we won the battle against colonialism, we won the battle against apartheid, and we are confident that we shall win the battle against reparatory injustice," Ablakwa told the conference.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

Modern Indigenous nations and communities are societies shaped by their resistance to colonialism.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz


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