benevolent assimilation

noun

Etymology

Coined in 1898 by President William McKinley justifying the invasion of the Philippines.

Definitions

  1. The assimilation of a group of foreigners by absorbing them into a new culture, with the…

    The assimilation of a group of foreigners by absorbing them into a new culture, with the primary stated reason being that it is an act of benevolence.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for benevolent assimilation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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