colonialism
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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
Filipino laborers came to Mexico via colonialism, and adapted and adopted champoy with spices and chilies from Mexico to become chamoy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 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
Everyone is doomed in Mr. Diaz’s account of European colonialism and exploratory naval history—not just the primitive Filipinos and Indonesians but the Portuguese on the mission from their silent God.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 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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