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Apologizing for your forbears actions is strange to me. Colonialism had many bad results and effects, but it also brought about many incredibly positive changes and advancements. It’s not a black and white issue.
When I first read this comment, I thought "for sure, not black and white. This fella says there's 'incredibly positive changes and advancements' "
Then I tried to think of one positive change or advancement that colonialism brought about. I'm sorry, my lemon, I'm calling BS. Honestly, the best thing I could come up with was "a bunch of bananas for 79¢" and frankly, that industry is horrifying.
Yuval Harari’s “Sapiens” has some good perspectives on this issue. I recommend you read it. Then check out some of the cited sources.
You can do better than that. Sell the book to me, what are some perspectives?
I've visited indian residential schools in Canada, stood before the limestone blocks upon which slaves were displayed for trade in Virginia, and have seen the ecologic destruction caused by open-pit copper mining rural N America. These impact my view of colonialism. You've gotta give me something more than, "there's one book you haven't read that will change everything"