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I guess people get upset about this sort of thing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_major_famines_in_India_during_British_rule https://en.wikipedia.org

I guess people get upset about this sort of thing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_major_famines_in_India_during_British_rule https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_major_famines_in_I... Or this http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/7991820/Winston-Churchill-blamed-for-1m-deaths-in-India-famine.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/india/7991820... But sure, focus on some absurd strawman, and ignore the millions of deaths that the British were responsible for.

lobotryas 10y ago
No one in this thread is claiming the Brits were innocent lambs. Parent is pointing out that violence is endemic to empire, regardless whether that empire was built by the west, asia, or africa. Engaging in "what-about-ism" will not get a conversation far.
- throwaway-hn123 10y ago
  There is a very common narrative that tries to say that the British Empire was good for India, and wasn't like all the other savage empires.
golergka 10y ago
Once again, you're taking my comment, throw out all attempt to be detailed and nuanced and assume that I have a radical point of view just because it's easier for you to digest and argue against. Can we please stop this pattern in internet discussions? You're arguing against a strawman that is completely absent here.
- throwaway-hn123 10y ago
  You've taken one absurd article (not even cited), and used it to fuel some specious argument that just people regard western colonialism as unique. I'm just pointing out that British colonialism (directly relevant, because of Pakistan) was a bad thing, regardless of whether other empires also acted savagely, and regardless of whether a handful of people use it as an excuse for current abhorrent behaviours. Not sure what's so hard to understand.
  - golergka 10y ago
    You understand that I never contradicted the fact you're pointing out, right?

lobotryas 10y ago

No one in this thread is claiming the Brits were innocent lambs. Parent is pointing out that violence is endemic to empire, regardless whether that empire was built by the west, asia, or africa. Engaging in "what-about-ism" will not get a conversation far.

throwaway-hn123 10y ago
There is a very common narrative that tries to say that the British Empire was good for India, and wasn't like all the other savage empires.

golergka 10y ago

Once again, you're taking my comment, throw out all attempt to be detailed and nuanced and assume that I have a radical point of view just because it's easier for you to digest and argue against. Can we please stop this pattern in internet discussions? You're arguing against a strawman that is completely absent here.

throwaway-hn123 10y ago
You've taken one absurd article (not even cited), and used it to fuel some specious argument that just people regard western colonialism as unique. I'm just pointing out that British colonialism (directly relevant, because of Pakistan) was a bad thing, regardless of whether other empires also acted savagely, and regardless of whether a handful of people use it as an excuse for current abhorrent behaviours. Not sure what's so hard to understand.
- golergka 10y ago
  You understand that I never contradicted the fact you're pointing out, right?