bring civilization

Examples (10)

• The missionaries believed it was their duty to bring civilization to the outer reaches of the country.
• European colonialists often claimed they were bringing civilization to so-called 'savage' lands.
• The Romans brought their form of civilization to many parts of Europe through conquest.
• The first space colonizers hoped to bring civilization and human culture to Mars.
• Is it ever truly possible to bring civilization to a people without destroying their own culture?
• The new railway helped bring civilization, in the form of trade and modern goods, to the remote valley.
• It was once believed that civilization could be brought to any region through education and infrastructure.
• Throughout history, empires have attempted to bring their version of civilization to conquered territories.
• Some argue that we should not try to bring our civilization to isolated tribes who wish to remain uncontacted.
• Bringing civilization to the newly discovered islands was a complex and often controversial process.