Tag Archives: colonialism

Book Review: The Rediscovery Of North America

Posted on July 14, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Rediscovery Of North America, by Barry Lopez Although this short book, which I managed to read while wrestling with my customary insomnia last night, is only about 60 pages long, it represents a great deal of wasted paper and … Continue reading →

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How Long Can The United Kingdom Retain Control Over The Falkland Islands?

Posted on April 29, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the rare successes for British arms in the past fifty years took place in 1982, when the United Kingdom successfully regained control over the Falkland Islands (which Argentina calls Las Islas Malvinas) in a hard-fought victory with significant … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On June 26, 1960, Somaliland Become An Independent Nation For The First Time

Posted on June 26, 2011 by nathanalbright

Many nations of the world became independent in 1960, as it marked the widespread end of European colonialism over much of the world’s surface. One of the nations that got their independence fifty-one years ago today, on June 26, 1960, … Continue reading →

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