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Global Debate Over Legacy of British Colonialism, Particularly in India
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Global Debate Over Legacy of British Colonialism, Particularly in India

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Jim Buie
Sep 16, 2022
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Global Debate Over Legacy of British Colonialism, Particularly in India
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Teaching a public speaking class at Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates, I remember one of the best-researched speeches by a male student that sparked a memorable debate in class over the legacy of British colonialism in India. Surprisingly, Arab students at this English-speaking university tended to see the British Empire of the past as a good…

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