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> I disagree with the assertion that the UK has been an empire of any kind since roughly the end of World War II. British troops were still hanging, shooting,
by rodgerd 10y ago
> I disagree with the assertion that the UK has been an empire of any kind since roughly the end of World War II.
British troops were still hanging, shooting, and torturing people in Asia and African territories 15 years after World War II, all in order to maintain control over colonies.
- kingmanaz 10y agoGiven the present state of Africa since decolonization, Africans should in truth be praying for the return of the British justice which ( briefly ) enabled civilization to spring forth on the Dark Continent. A British managerial class and Anglo colonies would be a blessing for the average African.
- cholantesh 10y agoI see /pol/ has invaded HackerNews.