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> Where is the colonialism within Europe?

If you see colonialism as a foreign group establishing control over a people and region over a long time, then:

* The Roman Empire colonized Europe for hundreds of years

* Napoleon colonized most of continental Europe (this one might be debatable)

* The British colonized Ireland and Scotland

* The Ottomans colonized the Balkans

* Muslim Caliphates colonized Spain/Al-Andalus

* The Vikings colonized areas around the north sea.

And probably a lot of smaller scales things I am missing.

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> The British colonized Ireland and Scotland

It's the British Isles. Scotland joined England in the United Kingdom.

This is just one where you're clearly incorrect.

Colonialism developed as a concept describing European colonial empires of the modern era, which spread globally from the 15th century to the mid-20th century.

That kills off almost all of your examples.

That people in the comments aren't even taking the time to check the definition of terms is sad. The statements pro colonialism reek of racism and white supremacy.

> Colonialism developed as a concept describing European colonial empires of the modern era, which spread globally from the 15th century to the mid-20th century.

The concept was developed from European colonial empires, but it describes more than just them.

The way Muslims invaded Portugal and Spain, established their strongholds, exploited native population and maintained their rule for several centuries until kicked out fits the same mold, as do countless other examples, from Northern Crusades a thousand years ago to Soviet Union's domination of Central and Eastern Europe just a few decades ago.

If you think that European nations do not have a long history of being invaded by foreigners, seeing their land taken away and given to settlers while being made inferior and exploited, then you are very wrong and I encourage you to pick up a history book on any smaller European nation.

The British Isles is a geographic term. It includes(&always has) Ireland given that Ireland is a part of the British Isles but has never been part of Great Britain (the land mass).

The United Kingdom you refer to has a fuller name - "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland" (past) replaced by "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (present).

I assume you're familiar enough with history to recognise that Ireland(landmass/people/culture) was a colony of the British (with or without your pedantry)?

> Scotland joined England in the United Kingdom.

Sure, they "chose" to joined Brits over being decapitated. Great choice for them!

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