by Ostroeuropa » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:16 am
by Ostroeuropa » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:18 am
by Greed and Death » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:18 am
by Blazedtown » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:32 am
greed and death wrote:Good they civilized the world, I demand the UN order the Brits reestablish their empire.
by H-Alba » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:35 am
by Ostroeuropa » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:36 am
by H-Alba » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:40 am
by Ostroeuropa » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:43 am
H-Alba wrote:Ostroeuropa wrote:
Care to elaborate?
All the British Empire did was spread English culture around the world. I am glad the world is the way it is today, yes. And I wouldn't want to go back to change it. I think there were more effective ways then building an empire.
As for my second statement I feel the term British is unfair. When people say British then tend to mean English, and the "other Brits' are left out in "British Culture".
by H-Alba » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:49 am
Ostroeuropa wrote:H-Alba wrote:
All the British Empire did was spread English culture around the world. I am glad the world is the way it is today, yes. And I wouldn't want to go back to change it. I think there were more effective ways then building an empire.
As for my second statement I feel the term British is unfair. When people say British then tend to mean English, and the "other Brits' are left out in "British Culture".
The empire also forced open new markets, spread democracy and bureacracy (Which sucks but is better than tribalism) and trains.
TRAIIIINS
So what'd you prefer as a term to refer to the whole island?
English?
I'm welsh for the record.
by Naurobia » Sun Jul 10, 2011 9:50 am
by Blazedtown » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:03 am
Naurobia wrote:It was very bad. India used to actually be one of the wealthiest and most developed places in the world until the british colonized it in the 18th century.
by Fionnuala_Saoirse » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:08 am
by SD_Film Artists » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:14 am
by The Black Forrest » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:16 am
by SD_Film Artists » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:18 am
The Black Forrest wrote:Look to Africa for answers.
What are the state of the former British colonies versus other nations colonies......
by Hydesland » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:22 am
The Black Forrest wrote:What are the state of the former British colonies versus other nations colonies......
by H-Alba » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:24 am
SD_Film Artists wrote:Good- spreading technology just as the Romans did before them.H-Alba wrote:As for my second statement I feel the term British is unfair. When people say British then tend to mean English, and the "other Brits' are left out in "British Culture".
Yea, because it was only England that sailed overseas..
by Vestr-Norig » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:25 am
by SD_Film Artists » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:26 am
H-Alba wrote:SD_Film Artists wrote:Good- spreading technology just as the Romans did before them.
Yea, because it was only England that sailed overseas..
No, of course the English weren't. But the English Culture was the one culture that did spread. But I was referring to the term British today in my statement. There aren't British Haggises, but there are British teas. Calling it British seems silly to me when they are distinct cultures, that in my opinion shouldn't be "plopped" together.
by Dyakovo » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:27 am
Ostroeuropa wrote:British Empire - Good or Bad?
by SD_Film Artists » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:28 am
Vestr-Norig wrote:All nations based on imperialism are bad, including Britain
by SD_Film Artists » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:30 am
by H-Alba » Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:32 am
SD_Film Artists wrote:H-Alba wrote:
No, of course the English weren't. But the English Culture was the one culture that did spread. But I was referring to the term British today in my statement. There aren't British Haggises, but there are British teas. Calling it British seems silly to me when they are distinct cultures, that in my opinion shouldn't be "plopped" together.
Scottish culture was spread, just as English was.
And yes there is British Haggis, as it was invented in England and popularised in Scotland- same goes for the kilt skirt (but not the full-body kilt, that's 100% Scottish).
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