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"A new analysis of the shipwreck’s tree rings uncovers how such vessels were built to advance European colonialism." Wouldn't "...how such vessels were built."

"A new analysis of the shipwreck’s tree rings uncovers how such vessels were built to advance European colonialism." Wouldn't "...how such vessels were built." have sufficed?

zwirbl 5y ago
It should have, the only reference to colonialism is in the headline
- ___q 5y ago
  Wokeness run amok I tells ya! It appears in the subheading because it's relevant to the article > Knowing more about these timbers helps us understand the Dutch success in world trade