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It would be good to get some specifics applied here rather than vague generalisations like "X were horrible". Scope, proportion of British / US involved, level
by nmstoker 6y ago
It would be good to get some specifics applied here rather than vague generalisations like "X were horrible". Scope, proportion of British / US involved, level of "horrible" activities seem like they would help avoid this becoming a stereotype. After all it wouldn't be acceptable to make stereotypes about Persians or others in a similar position.
- chishaku 6y agoI'm not sure "stereotype" is the right word here. Parent is not making stereotypes about people from the UK or US. They are describing the reputation of those two political entities. As for specifics, I'd refer the unfamiliar to Wikipedia which itself refers to a very limited subset of about hundred or so books on the topic. Perhaps you'll find some particular aspect or angle of British or US imperialism particularly enlightening and will want to research further. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_imperialism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_imperialism
- nmstoker 6y agoThanks. I agree on further consideration that stereotype isn't quite the right word. It seemed that vague terms like "horrible" were not likely to mean the same thing to different readers, in contrast to the way that more tangible accusations might stand up and be more universally understood.