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These Tiny Nations Once Had a Claim to North America

Smaller nations significantly influenced the cultural development of North America despite their limited resources and status.

Forgotten Colonies: Small Countries That Tried to Claim North America

Smaller European countries attempted colonization of America but were outcompeted by larger powers like Britain, France, and Spain.

These Tiny Nations Once Had a Claim to North America

Smaller nations significantly influenced the cultural development of North America despite their limited resources and status.

Forgotten Colonies: Small Countries That Tried to Claim North America

Smaller European countries attempted colonization of America but were outcompeted by larger powers like Britain, France, and Spain.
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#european-history

This Is What the World Might Look Like Today Without European Colonization

Colonialism resulted in both advancements and significant human suffering, shaping deep-rooted global inequalities.

What Would the World Look Like If European Colonizers Had Stayed Home?

The Renaissance sparked exploration and colonization by Europeans, significantly shaping global history's economic and social landscape.

This Is What the World Might Look Like Today Without European Colonization

Colonialism resulted in both advancements and significant human suffering, shaping deep-rooted global inequalities.

What Would the World Look Like If European Colonizers Had Stayed Home?

The Renaissance sparked exploration and colonization by Europeans, significantly shaping global history's economic and social landscape.
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Unconquered! Countries That Escaped Being Colonized

Some countries escaped colonization due to geographic challenges and established cultures, influencing their economic development differently than colonized nations.

America Has Done Mass Deportation Before

Mass deportation policies echo historical precedents of forced population removal in the U.S., raising implications for society and labor markets.

The Settlers,' a raw and violent Western about the sins of colonialism in Chile

The film Los colonos (The Settlers) explores a hidden genocide in Chile's history.
The film highlights the violence and colonization that occurred in the late 19th century in Patagonia.

Unconquered! Countries That Escaped Being Colonized

Some countries escaped colonization due to geographic challenges and established cultures, influencing their economic development differently than colonized nations.

America Has Done Mass Deportation Before

Mass deportation policies echo historical precedents of forced population removal in the U.S., raising implications for society and labor markets.

The Settlers,' a raw and violent Western about the sins of colonialism in Chile

The film Los colonos (The Settlers) explores a hidden genocide in Chile's history.
The film highlights the violence and colonization that occurred in the late 19th century in Patagonia.
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Don't let Arco be the most overlooked game of the year

Arco is an intriguing RPG that effectively combines rich storytelling with strategic combat and profound themes of colonization and revenge.

This Is How Asteroid Mining Could Forever Change the Earth and Space

Space mining could alleviate resource limitations on Earth and promote technological development.

The endless denigration of the natives of Tierra del Fuego: Displayed in zoos and museums in Europe

Tierra del Fuego's indigenous peoples have faced a tragic history of colonization and exploitation, culminating in a recent publication detailing their plight.

Elite Dangerous will let players colonize the Milky Way beginning in 2025

Elite Dangerous will undergo significant changes in 2025 with the introduction of colonization, enhancing player engagement and storytelling.

Should Berlin return Nefertiti bust to Egypt? DW 10/25/2024

Nefertiti's return to Egypt is increasingly demanded, symbolizing broader discussions on cultural repatriation and colonial legacies.
#indigenous-rights

King Charles III Heckled in Australia's Parliament

Lidia Thorpe's protest emphasized Indigenous demands for recognition and reparations amidst King Charles III's visit, highlighting historical injustices in Australia.

King Charles heckled by Indigenous MP during Australia tour DW 10/21/2024

Indigenous lawmaker Lidia Thorpe protested King Charles III's visit, demanding recognition of land rights and historical injustices.

King Charles III Heckled in Australia's Parliament

Lidia Thorpe's protest emphasized Indigenous demands for recognition and reparations amidst King Charles III's visit, highlighting historical injustices in Australia.

King Charles heckled by Indigenous MP during Australia tour DW 10/21/2024

Indigenous lawmaker Lidia Thorpe protested King Charles III's visit, demanding recognition of land rights and historical injustices.
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Harvard exhibit weighs in on history of colonial measurements

European measurements during colonization justified exploitation and racial theories, revealing measurement's subjective nature.
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Three economists share Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences highlights the impact of colonial institutions on global economic disparities.
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Hew Locke's British Museum looting expose: inescapably, deeply shocking'

Hew Locke's exhibition highlights the intertwined narratives of beauty, horror, and cultural erasure within the British Museum's collections.

Indigenous Peoples Day or Columbus Day: States split on which to spotlight

America's celebration of Columbus faces scrutiny due to the violent impact on Native communities, spurring the acknowledgment of Indigenous Peoples Day.

This is madness. How long will the destruction of Lebanon continue? | Moustafa Bayoumi

Historical rhetoric of liberation often masks realities of imperialism and suffering in Iraq.

Mati Diop on 'Dahomey': 'It's Time for Cinema to Welcome African Perspectives on the Black Experience'

Mati Diop's 'Dahomey' explores the restitution of cultural artifacts with a focus on historical oppression and collective identity.

1776 letter by Junipero Serra outlined his plan for California missions. It could be yours

A rare 248-year-old letter by Father Junipero Serra, detailing his mission plans, is set for auction in New York City in September 2024.

We retraced Captain Cook's journey along the east coast of Australia, seeking the other side of history. It was life changing

The journey revealed First Nations perspectives on Captain Cook, emphasizing truth telling and the complexity of historical narratives.

Israel Using Ceasefire Talks to Expand Colonization of Palestine, UN Expert Says

Israel's control over key Gaza corridors indicates intentions for territorial expansion and deeper colonization, according to a UN expert.

We put Elon Musk's dream to colonize Mars up against Jeff Bezos' vision of living in space - and one is more realistic

Musk aims to colonize Mars, while Bezos envisions space stations for trillions of humans throughout the solar system. Experts lean towards Bezos' more feasible vision.
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New Caledonia unrest continues as police shoot dead man latest updates

Unrest in New Caledonia following a history tied to France's colonization, tensions with indigenous Kanak population, and recent voting rights changes.

France and Germany to research provenance of African objects in national museums

Germany and France will jointly spend 2.1m to research the provenance of African heritage objects in their national museums.
The fund will prioritize research on objects from countries that were colonized by France and Germany, such as Togo and Cameroon.

New Caledonia unrest continues as police shoot dead man latest updates

Unrest in New Caledonia following a history tied to France's colonization, tensions with indigenous Kanak population, and recent voting rights changes.

France and Germany to research provenance of African objects in national museums

Germany and France will jointly spend 2.1m to research the provenance of African heritage objects in their national museums.
The fund will prioritize research on objects from countries that were colonized by France and Germany, such as Togo and Cameroon.
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The Empty Impact of Dune: Part Two's Villain Turn

Arrakis, the desert planet in "Dune," has been exploited for its resources by outsider colonizers, leading to generations of suffering for the native Fremen people.
The character Paul Atreides grapples with his destiny as the messianic figure Lisan al Gaib while balancing personal ambitions against the welfare of Arrakis and its inhabitants.

When colonial Germany committed genocide in Namibia DW 04/01/2024

German authorities promoted German South West Africa as a settler colony with arrivals in desert towns like Luderitz and Swakopmund.
Initially, relations between German settlers and the Herero people were cordial, with protection treaties signed and conversions to Christianity.

Top of Your Stack: 3.21.24 - San Francisco Bay Times

Exploration of queer, racial, and class identity in a contemporary setting
Critique of American history through fiction and analysis of societal impact on marginalized communities

Washington works to reconcile its history of Indigenous boarding schools

The Yakama bands in Washington state used Mool Mool springs for medicinal purposes before the establishment of Fort Simcoe Indian Boarding School.
The boarding schools aimed at assimilation and colonization of Indigenous children, rather than education.

How international law is used to cover up Israeli settler-colonialism

The framing of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a war and Israel's right to self-defense is a distortion of the reality of colonization, occupation, and apartheid.
The situation in Israel-Palestine must be understood within the context of international law, which considers colonization, occupation, and apartheid illegal.
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