colonialism
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The Bahamas: Royal Pawn of British Descent
In terms of the Caribbean, The Bahamas gained independence from colonial Britain fairly recently – 1973 to be exact. In…
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The Dutch Legacy of the Caribbean – Suriname
The country derived its name from the first indigenous inhabitants in the area called ‘surinens’. like most small nations, Suriname…
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Africa and Middle East
The Berlin Conference and Scramble for Africa
The Berlin Conference was organized to set basic standards about the colonization of Africa. Between 1885 and 1885, leaders from…
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Democracy in the ROK, Korean Comfort Women and Colonialism
Dr. Park Yuha set out to tell the real, raw and uncomfortable history of Korean comfort women. Through her research,…
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The Wairau Affray: Indigenous Maori and British Settlers
Also sometimes referred to as the Wairau Massacre, the Wairau Affray on June 17th 1843 was a clash of arms…
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