We did some good too, but the racist horror of the British Empire eclipses it. But then many other nations, including one large one that broke away, did the same
Years ago while backpacking around the world, I found that Americans were equal parts loved and despised. It was a time of awakening for a young naive American.
Victorian British colonialism was NOT all bad. In India they ended the practice of Suttee and Thuggee and their bureaucrats were not half as corrupt and greedy as the native rajahs. In their African possessions they ended cannibalism. They were the first European nation to make slavery and slave trading illegal. The Royal Navy tried to stop slave ships going to the southern U.S. slave states.
catchup over 1 year ago
Ouch.
robertthomasson Premium Member over 1 year ago
We did some good too, but the racist horror of the British Empire eclipses it. But then many other nations, including one large one that broke away, did the same
Ida No over 1 year ago
“And how about that guy/woman that did that thing that time? Ef’em. Gimme a local thing that’ll help me forget it all.”
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 1 year ago
“We were murdered by the officials last match.”
hmofo813 Premium Member over 1 year ago
“That one time” or “those generations/those centuries,” depending on where you are.
rmercer Premium Member over 1 year ago
Except in the USA. WE were the ones throwing the tea around!
Stephen Gilberg over 1 year ago
Except in the UK. Well, parts of it.
willie_mctell over 1 year ago
“The sun never sets…”
davidudin over 1 year ago
Yeah, those Canadians…
Buoy over 1 year ago
Years ago while backpacking around the world, I found that Americans were equal parts loved and despised. It was a time of awakening for a young naive American.
backswordmaster over 1 year ago
Victorian British colonialism was NOT all bad. In India they ended the practice of Suttee and Thuggee and their bureaucrats were not half as corrupt and greedy as the native rajahs. In their African possessions they ended cannibalism. They were the first European nation to make slavery and slave trading illegal. The Royal Navy tried to stop slave ships going to the southern U.S. slave states.