Which of these statements about British colonialism is NOT true?

A. British colonialism was legitimized by the racist notion of ‘the white man's burden'.
B. British colonialism consisted of two main phases.
C. British colonialism was driven by economic interests.
D. British colonialism began to disintegrate following World War II.
E. British colonialism lacked an intervention philosophy.


Answer: E

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