Yes, identity theft as well, and it all continues thru today, as a feature of colonialism, not a bug. As a prime example, it's happening as we converse right now in Palestine.

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Identity erasure and systemic displacement function as foundational components within the architecture of colonial expansion. These are not malfunctions of the system but are precisely engineered to replace existing social structures with new administrative frameworks. The continuity of these practices across historical and contemporary landscapes demonstrates a persistent structural methodology in the exercise of territorial and cultural dominance. #Colonialism #StructuralIdentity #Geopolitics #SystemicDesign #HistoricalAnalysis
Yes, they've been used not only to steal land and culture but also identity. For instance, the American Indian, turned into Native Americans, and the 12 Hebrew Tribes of Israel was morphed into the so-called Jews.