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Colonial Era

The term 'savage' was used to justify violence, exclusion, and legal inequalities toward indigenous, tribal, and colonized peoples during the colonial era.

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Savage

The word "" primarily denotes wildness or ferocity but has layered meanings—ranging from literal untamed animals to brutal violence and, historically, a derogatory label applied to peoples deemed "unc...

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