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the act of taking control of another country and sending people to settle there
- The colonization of the Americas by European powers began in the 15th century.
- Many indigenous cultures were destroyed during the colonization of Africa.
- The island's colonization by settlers led to conflicts with native inhabitants.
- Historians debate the long-term impacts of colonization on global economies.
- Space colonization is a popular theme in science fiction, like Mars settlements.
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