Decolonisation
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“I was given all this. Therefore, I am smarter, better, and more civilised. This wealth and this power are proofs of my legitimacy. So do as I say— or else.” As complex as it feels, it is quite simple, too. Iron rails snaked through their world; factories devoured the lives of their own people, choking
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We have this almost unconscious belief that if someone is wealthy, they must be doing something right. Wealth usually comes with power and authority, too. So again– if they are powerful and charismatic too, they are, again, in our minds, doing it right. We live with this illusion that wealth is proof of wisdom. This
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“We wish only good for you— [on condition it serves our goals].” Not all who claim to wish you well truly mean it. If you are not deeply rooted in your values, such words can shake you. If your foundation is weak—if you’re unsure of who you are, what you stand for, and what you’re
دار محمد Daar Muhammed 