Once Europe's colonial empires were sent into deep decline, thanks to World War II, America became globalization's primary replicating force, integrating Asia… — Thomas P.M. Barnett Copy Share Image
“One of the tragic ironies of the second half of the 20th century is that when colonies in the developing world freed… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
“I am _not_ a woman from your village." His eyes narrowed. "No, you are not, for if you were, you would be… — Pamela Clare Copy Share Image
“...And although thus short, we shorten many ways, Living so little while we are alive; In eating, drinking, sleeping, vain delight So… — Anne Bradstreet Copy Share Image
Israel's creation was politically amazing and caused by a number of unusual events. And I understand. For centuries, Jews endured horrible suffering,… — Harvey Pekar Copy Share Image
There are few colonial nations anymore. Instead, we are colonized by financial institutions beyond our political control. We are colonized with pens… — Charlie Pierce Copy Share Image
“Writing a book is both rewarding and inspiring The preparation, research and introduction of new chapters to an ever increasing text provides… — Roy Taylor Copy Share Image
Many attempts had been made by colonial legislatures to cut off or to tax the importation of slaves. — Albert Bushnell Hart Copy Share Image
The brank, or scold's bridle, was unknown in America in its English shape: though from colonial records we learn that scolding women… — Alice Morse Earle Copy Share Image
It is easy to gain a definite notion of the furnishing of colonial houses from a contemporary and reliable source - the… — Alice Morse Earle Copy Share Image
I say: The time has come for my courageous and proud people, after decades of displacement and colonial occupation and ceaseless suffering,… — Mahmoud Abbas Copy Share Image
For 200 years, the dominant powers have also been the colonial powers: the European countries, the U.S. and Japan. They have never… — Martin Jacques Copy Share Image
There's a belief that since Africa got a raw deal from the colonial West, then the Chinese must be Africa's best friend.… — George Ayittey Copy Share Image
There is something inexpressibly sad in the thought of the children who crossed the ocean with the Pilgrims and the fathers of… — Alice Morse Earle Copy Share Image
I would not call my family 'traditional Chinese.' We were more what I would term the Colonial Chinese. — Kevin Kwan Copy Share Image
After the Meiji restoration in 1868, Japan adopted an expansionist and colonial attitude towards its neighbours. It sought to identify itself with… — Martin Jacques Copy Share Image
During the Fifties, political and military activities in Vietnam were heavily influenced by the French, who as recent colonial masters, made all-important… — Nguyen Cao Ky Copy Share Image
Waging a colonial war in the post-colonial age is self-defeating. — Zbigniew Brzezinski Copy Share Image
The question shouldn't be 'Are we guilty about our colonial past;' it should be 'Why aren't we more guilty about our corporate… — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
You have to realize that up until about 1959, Africa was dominated by the colonial powers. And by the colonial powers of… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
In spite of holidays when I was free to visit London theatres and explore the countryside, I spent four very miserable years… — Patrick White Copy Share Image
We are a mixed up people. We have mixed up ways of naming, too... When my father's brothers and sisters first went… — Binyavanga Wainaina Copy Share Image
