Colonialism
noun
When a country establishes control over another, often far away, by moving their own people there for economic benefits.
The British colonialism in India had major impacts on its economy and culture.
Often appears as...
- british colonialism
- colonialism era
noun
Especially in arts, literature, or academics, the discussion, examination or study of the impacts of such control.
Her thesis on colonialism discusses its influence on African literature.
Often appears as...
- study of colonialism
- colonialism in literature
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
When a country establishes control over another, often far away, by moving their own people there for economic benefits.
The British colonialism in India had major impacts on its economy and culture.
Often appears as...
- british colonialism
- colonialism era
noun
Especially in arts, literature, or academics, the discussion, examination or study of the impacts of such control.
Her thesis on colonialism discusses its influence on African literature.
Often appears as...
- study of colonialism
- colonialism in literature
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understand it relates to a historical period when countries established overseas dominance for resources.
European colonialism shaped the current political borders in Africa.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
Be aware 'colonialism' often holds negative connotations due to exploitation and oppression.
The speakers discussed the destructive legacy of colonialism.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographic Reach
It's not just Britain; multiple countries partook in colonialism globally.
Spanish colonialism also left a significant mark on Latin America.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understand it relates to a historical period when countries established overseas dominance for resources.
European colonialism shaped the current political borders in Africa.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
Be aware 'colonialism' often holds negative connotations due to exploitation and oppression.
The speakers discussed the destructive legacy of colonialism.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographic Reach
It's not just Britain; multiple countries partook in colonialism globally.
Spanish colonialism also left a significant mark on Latin America.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Context
Understand it relates to a historical period when countries established overseas dominance for resources.
European colonialism shaped the current political borders in Africa.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotations
Be aware 'colonialism' often holds negative connotations due to exploitation and oppression.
The speakers discussed the destructive legacy of colonialism.
Pro Tip 3/3Geographic Reach
It's not just Britain; multiple countries partook in colonialism globally.
Spanish colonialism also left a significant mark on Latin America.
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A global culture to...
work let's bring the military back again and the fourth reason I believe is what I've labeled here on the slide is the ideology of resistance what I mean by that is if the world superpower today was a communist it would be much easier for democracy activists to use democracy activism as a form of resistance against colonialism than it is today with a
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Sean Sherman: Why aren't...
just understanding what were precontact foods, precolonial foods. And I realized that that term didn't even really make a lot of sense to people. So I think it's really important to go through the storyline because to understand colonial or what is a precolonial food, you have to understand colonialism itself.
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Maajid Nawaz: A global...
And the fourth reason, I believe, is what I've labeled here on the slide as the ideology of resistance. What I mean by that is, if the world superpower today was a communist, it would be much easier for democracy activists to use democracy activism as a form of resistance against colonialism,
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Recruiting Women for...
dealing with uh us colonialism and political history and um just getting active and getting involved and um you know they were community organizing when i was at a young age and i learned a lot from them and uh i just continued on that path i always had a passion for it um and i'm
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Paul Romer: Why the...
It's not. But it's important to recognize that the kind of emotions that come up when we start to think about these things, can get in the way, can make us pull back, can shut down our ability, and our interest in trying to explore new ideas. Why is this not like colonialism?
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A short history of trans...
as shamans and healers in their communities, and it wasn't until the spread of colonialism that they were taught to think otherwise. Now, in researching trans history, we look for both trans people and trans practices. Take, for example, the women who presented as men
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Parag Khanna maps the...
in the borders left behind by European colonialists. So what can we do to think about borders differently in this part of the world? What lines on the map should we focus on? What I want to present to you is what I call state building, day by day.
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6 space technologies we...
irrespective of their level of economic or scientific development." We have not truly lived up to this ideal, although people have worked for decades to make this a reality. Forces such as colonialism and racism and gender inequality
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Why people of different...
Was it racism? Was it cultural preservation? Did it have something to do with colonialism? Certainly, we didn't share a lot of the same public spaces with others. These divisions bothered me deeply, and they drove my career choices.
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What forgiveness can...
so I Tola but you can come to help us you can only come to partner with us I was painfully aware of the legacy of colonialism aware of the permanence of
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A global culture to...
work let's bring the military back again and the fourth reason I believe is what I've labeled here on the slide is the ideology of resistance what I mean by that is if the world superpower today was a communist it would be much easier for democracy activists to use democracy activism as a form of resistance against colonialism than it is today with a
Video examples
Sean Sherman: Why aren't...
just understanding what were precontact foods, precolonial foods. And I realized that that term didn't even really make a lot of sense to people. So I think it's really important to go through the storyline because to understand colonial or what is a precolonial food, you have to understand colonialism itself.
Video examples
Maajid Nawaz: A global...
And the fourth reason, I believe, is what I've labeled here on the slide as the ideology of resistance. What I mean by that is, if the world superpower today was a communist, it would be much easier for democracy activists to use democracy activism as a form of resistance against colonialism,
Video examples
Recruiting Women for...
dealing with uh us colonialism and political history and um just getting active and getting involved and um you know they were community organizing when i was at a young age and i learned a lot from them and uh i just continued on that path i always had a passion for it um and i'm
Video examples
Paul Romer: Why the...
It's not. But it's important to recognize that the kind of emotions that come up when we start to think about these things, can get in the way, can make us pull back, can shut down our ability, and our interest in trying to explore new ideas. Why is this not like colonialism?
Video examples
A short history of trans...
as shamans and healers in their communities, and it wasn't until the spread of colonialism that they were taught to think otherwise. Now, in researching trans history, we look for both trans people and trans practices. Take, for example, the women who presented as men
Video examples
Parag Khanna maps the...
in the borders left behind by European colonialists. So what can we do to think about borders differently in this part of the world? What lines on the map should we focus on? What I want to present to you is what I call state building, day by day.
Video examples
6 space technologies we...
irrespective of their level of economic or scientific development." We have not truly lived up to this ideal, although people have worked for decades to make this a reality. Forces such as colonialism and racism and gender inequality
Video examples
Why people of different...
Was it racism? Was it cultural preservation? Did it have something to do with colonialism? Certainly, we didn't share a lot of the same public spaces with others. These divisions bothered me deeply, and they drove my career choices.
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
so I Tola but you can come to help us you can only come to partner with us I was painfully aware of the legacy of colonialism aware of the permanence of
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Petina Gappah
Zimbabwean Writer
The painful truth may be that Zimbabwe, the youngest of Africa's former colonies, has simply followed where the continent has led, treading the well-worn path beaten out of the lie that taking power from the colonialists and delivering democracy to the people are one and the same.
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Uzodinma Iweala
American Author
I think the fact that we don't really... that the world really doesn't acknowledge how bad and how detrimental colonialism was; that people don't really try to explore it, you know, in popular media and news articles; that... that it's just kind of glossed over as this thing.
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Dutch Politician
The liberal psyche wants to protect minorities, to apologize for imperialism, colonialism, slavery, and the appalling treatment of black people during the civil rights movement. At the same time, they want to continue to defend the rights of individuals.
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Sukarno
Indonesian Statesman
I hate imperialism. I detest colonialism. And I fear the consequences of their last bitter struggle for life. We are determined that our nation, and the world as a whole, shall not be the plaything of one small corner of the world.
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Fred Hampton
American Activist
With no education, you have neocolonialism instead of colonialism, like you've got in Africa now and like you've got in Haiti. So what we're talking about is there has to be an educational program. That's very important.
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Ahmed Ben Bella
Algerian Politician
It's with them that we have constituted a liberation front and brought our logistic support to armies to help their countries come out of colonialism and establish a national internal regime.
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
Indian Leader
We would consider it our moral duty to lend all support to the ending of colonialism and imperialism so that people everywhere are free to mould their own destiny.
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Imran Khan
Pakistani Leader
A country that relies on aid? Death is better than that. It stops you from achieving your potential, just as colonialism did.
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Francis Fukuyama
American Economist
In general, Americans are not very good at nation-building and not very good colonialists.
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Chadwick Boseman
American Actor
Colonialism is the cousin of slavery.
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Petina Gappah
Zimbabwean Writer
The painful truth may be that Zimbabwe, the youngest of Africa's former colonies, has simply followed where the continent has led, treading the well-worn path beaten out of the lie that taking power from the colonialists and delivering democracy to the people are one and the same.
Quote examples
Uzodinma Iweala
American Author
I think the fact that we don't really... that the world really doesn't acknowledge how bad and how detrimental colonialism was; that people don't really try to explore it, you know, in popular media and news articles; that... that it's just kind of glossed over as this thing.
Quote examples
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Dutch Politician
The liberal psyche wants to protect minorities, to apologize for imperialism, colonialism, slavery, and the appalling treatment of black people during the civil rights movement. At the same time, they want to continue to defend the rights of individuals.
Quote examples
Sukarno
Indonesian Statesman
I hate imperialism. I detest colonialism. And I fear the consequences of their last bitter struggle for life. We are determined that our nation, and the world as a whole, shall not be the plaything of one small corner of the world.
Quote examples
Fred Hampton
American Activist
With no education, you have neocolonialism instead of colonialism, like you've got in Africa now and like you've got in Haiti. So what we're talking about is there has to be an educational program. That's very important.
Quote examples
Ahmed Ben Bella
Algerian Politician
It's with them that we have constituted a liberation front and brought our logistic support to armies to help their countries come out of colonialism and establish a national internal regime.
Quote examples
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Indian Leader
We would consider it our moral duty to lend all support to the ending of colonialism and imperialism so that people everywhere are free to mould their own destiny.
Quote examples
Imran Khan
Pakistani Leader
A country that relies on aid? Death is better than that. It stops you from achieving your potential, just as colonialism did.
Quote examples
Francis Fukuyama
American Economist
In general, Americans are not very good at nation-building and not very good colonialists.
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Chadwick Boseman
American Actor
Colonialism is the cousin of slavery.
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