The worst thing that colonialism did was to cloud our view of our past.

Barack Obama
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Frederick Forsyth said, “The worst thing that colonialism did was to cloud our view of our past.” He’s right. We should not let colonialism cloud our view of our past. We should take pride in our country’s history and remember the struggles of its people. It is important for us to learn from our past so we can avoid repeating it.

Source: Dreams From My Father: A Story Of Race And Inheritance

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