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Why the difference in memory?
The legacy of colonialism is a deeply complex and often painful subject, evoking different emotions and memories ...
BBC13y
French and British Colonial Styles
People in Africa were burdened by colonial perceptions of who they were. The British believed Africans were essentially different from Europeans and would stay that way. This point of view invited ...
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The ‘Scramble for Africa’
Some of these colonies were given to Britain, which further increased its strength and influence in Africa. The impact of British control over countries such as Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa can ...
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66 Countries That Were Once British Colonies
One of the most distant British colonies, Australia is both a country ... and some of the best coral reef diving in the world ...
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The sun still hasn't set on the British Empire: Only a fifth of voters say UK's colonial past is a source of shame - and one-in-five want it back
Even for our former African colonies – the area the British public are most likely to say suffered from the empire – the number of Conservative and Reform UK voters who think they benefited ...
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Map: The Revolutionary Era
Around 1750, the British mainland American colonies had a population of approximately ... Each year 3,500 black captives arrived from Africa or the Caribbean. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans, or 300,000 ...
Battle of Isandlwana: Honouring the Zulu Triumph over colonial forces
The historic Battle of Isandlwana's 146th anniversary came alive as history enthusiasts, including British soldiers and local community members, gathered in KwaZulu-Natal to recreate the legendary ...
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The Scramble for Africa
The Queen's experience of colonial Africa had been even more ... When the war ended the next year and the British unified South Africa under the Union Jack, it would be a paradoxical victory.