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Old 19-09-2016, 02:51 PM #35
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Originally Posted by Niamh. View Post
well the definition of Colonialism is : the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.

so it's not exactly a "nice" thing to be a part of, colonialism is responsible for a whole world of deaths and devastation to my country for example someone saying they're proud of that is a bit nasty, don't you think?
I never said I was proud of it.

However I do see a difference in historic colonialism and Islamic state in today's climate.
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