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What Hygiene Was Really Like In Colonial America
In the 17th and 18th centuries, several colonies of the British Empire were founded on the East Coast of what … Continue ...
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The British Raj through George Orwell’s eyes: How colonial India shaped the literary legend
And, it was, arguably, his tryst with the British Raj that catalysed his transformation from Eric Blair – the son of a colonial opium agent – to Orwell, the “democratic socialist” who critiqued ...
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UK stole $64.82 trillion from India during Colonial rule: 5 other shocking facts you probably don't know
A recent report by Oxfam International reveals a shocking truth. During colonial rule, the UK took around $64.82 trillion from India. Most of this wealth went to the richest 10% of people. The Oxfam ...
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UK drained $64.82 trillion from India during colonial rule; billionaire wealth surged by $2 trillion in 2024: Key points of Oxfam report
Oxfam International’s report highlights how colonial wealth extraction, particularly from India, has laid the foundation for modern economic inequalities, including the dominance of unearned ...
Hindustan Times26d
UK's richest 10% took half of colonial India's extracted wealth, ‘enough to carpet London’s surface 4 times'
Oxfam's new report said billionaire wealth grew by $2 trillion last year, or roughly $5.7 billion a day, three-times faster than in 2023. Rights group Oxfam's latest report released on Monday said ...
Indiatimes26d
UK's richest 10% took half of India's wealth during colonial era: Oxfam report
It details the suppression of India’s industrial growth, the modern impact on global inequality, and ongoing exploitation by multinational corporations linked to colonial practices. Oxfam ...
Business Line26d
Oxfam: UK extracted $64.82 trillion from India during colonial era, $33.8 trillion benefited top 10%
Global supply chains and export processing industries represent modern colonial systems of south–north wealth extraction. Workers in these supply chains frequently experience poor working ...
Reuters1mon
Colonial Pipeline restarts main gasoline artery after fixing leak in Georgia
NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Colonial Pipeline restarted its main gasoline artery, which delivers fuel from the U.S. Gulf Coast to East Coast markets, on Friday after it was shut earlier this week ...
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Narragansett home sale for $1.44M is town’s largest multifamily sale since 2022
A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY at 40 Hemlock Ave. in Judith Point in Narragansett recently sold for $1.44 million, making it the highest-priced multifamily home sale in the town since 2022. / COURTESY ...
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Video in Georgia shows repair work on closed Colonial Pipeline
Crews in Georgia are repairing one of the most vital parts of the nation's energy infrastructure.The Colonial Pipeline's main gasoline line was shut down after a leak was reported Tuesday.It happened ...
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Prepare for gas shortages as the Colonial pipeline shuts down for days
Because you might see empty gas stations or skyrocketing prices as widespread from Texas, Florida, and New York. A crucial Colonial pipeline has a leak and will be shut down for days. The Colonial ...