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Colonialism is an idea born in the West that drives Western countries - like France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain - to
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"Colonialism is an idea born in the West that drives Western countries - like France, Italy, Belgium, Great Britain - to occupy countries outside of Europe"

- Ahmed Ben Bella

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Ahmed Ben Bella's quote speaks with the principle of colonialism, which is an idea that come from the West and has actually been utilized to justify the occupation of countries outside of Europe by Western countries such as France, Italy, Belgium, and Great Britain. Manifest destiny is a kind of imperialism, which is the practice of one nation exerting its power and influence over another. This frequently involves the exploitation of resources and labor, along with the imposition of foreign laws and custom-mades. Manifest destiny has had a long and devastating history, with numerous countries still feeling the results of it today. It has actually been utilized to rule over and oppress people, and to reject them their standard human rights. It is very important to recognize the legacy of manifest destiny and to work towards a more fair and simply world.

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Ahmed Ben Bella This quote is written / told by Ahmed Ben Bella between December 25, 1918 and April 11, 2012. He was a famous Politician from Algeria. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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