civilize

In the old days, colonial occupiers had what the French called “a mission to civilize.”

A person who had resided some time on the coast of Africa, was asked if he thought it possible to civilize the natives?

Nothing but slavery ever partially civilized him, nothing but slavery continued in some form can civilize him further!

But our object in the country is to civilize and Christianize the Indian tribes among whom we are located.

Are they useful men helping to civilize and elevate their less fortunate fellows?

History furnishes us with abundant and specific evidence of his capacity to civilize and Christianize.