On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
Indeed, the characteristic of our age is the contact of European civilization with the world’s undeveloped peoples.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Indeed, the characteristic of our age is the contact of European civilization with the world’s undeveloped peoples.”
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In his foundational text, this statement identifies a key characteristic of the contemporary world regarding global interactions.
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