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View definitions for imperialism

imperialism

noun as in expansionism

noun as in manifest destiny

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With hair that Marissa’s brother compared to that of ’80s R&B singer El DeBarge and a wardrobe of leather pants and Coogi sweaters, Ramses also is the first person on “Love Is Blind” to quote James Baldwin or use the phrase “hammer of American imperialism” between sips from a golden goblet.

When I was thinking about this image, I was thinking about Palestine and just the interconnected web of imperialism to oppression and genocide.

In the past, we've seen the crusades and pogroms and imperialism and colonialism and racism in Christian history.

From Salon

In contrast to the weak royal companies of the earlier age, this version of imperialism combined modern corporations with direct colonial rule in a way that allowed for far more efficient exploitation of local resources.

From Salon

As Prof Munene puts it, China's aim is to show African leaders that "we are in the same boat, we are all victims of Western imperialism".

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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