The same characteristics that animate imperialists to commit unjust acts, namely aggression, cruelty, apathy, racism, seem to be in good supply amongst all peop

The same characteristics that animate imperialists to commit unjust acts, namely aggression, cruelty, apathy, racism, seem to be in good supply amongst all peoples of the world. The characteristics that led to Britain’s rich cultural heritage must therefore be something else. At any rate, the National Trust should be celebrating and preserving this heritage - the stately homes, estates, cathedrals, bridges, galleries, art works, statues, monuments, libraries, manuscripts, etc - for the people of Britain (and the world) to enjoy, rather than neglecting and denigrating it in favour of guilt-mongering.