# Historian Lawrence Goldman - WOKE People Blaming White People for Colonialism is FOOLISH!

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Podcast: [The Daily Heretic](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-heretic-7574275)
Published: 2026-07-11T07:00:00+00:00
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Subscribe to The Daily Heretic for fearless conversations, historical insight and debates the mainstream media rarely hosts: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos Are modern debates about colonialism being shaped more by political rhetoric than historical evidence? And why do some historians argue that the public conversation around empire has become increasingly simplified? In this thought-provoking interview, historian Lawrence Goldman examines the way colonial history is discussed in contemporary culture and why sweeping generalisations about the past often fail to capture the complexity of historical reality. Professor Goldman is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and one of Britain’s most respected historians. He previously served as director of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and the Institute of Historical Research, and earned his PhD from the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on modern British history, intellectual life and the interpretation of historical narratives. During the conversation, Goldman discusses how colonialism developed across different continents over several centuries and involved many different powers, cultures and political systems. From European empires to earlier regional expansions across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, imperial systems have appeared in many forms throughout world history. But why has the conversation about colonialism become so polarised in recent years? Goldman suggests that when historical topics move from academic scholarship into political and cultural debates, they are often reduced to simplified narratives and sweeping claims. While the history of empire includes undeniable exploitation and conflict, historians also stress the importance of examining historical events with nu…

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