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Why would Americans be offended? I’m fairly certain it is common knowledge that we used to be a British colony.
by irrational 5y ago
Why would Americans be offended? I’m fairly certain it is common knowledge that we used to be a British colony.
- ByteJockey 5y ago*several british colonies
- throwawaysea 5y agoI’m not the person who posted that comment but I think the idea is that the phrase “colonies” diminishes those locations’ worth implicitly. It makes their role as a subjugated territory their defining identity and characteristic, rather than placing their individual sovereignty and identity first. I am guessing it’s not as much of a problem for America as for other colonized nations (non white, non European ones) where colonial rule lasted longer, was more brutal, and has had longer lasting impacts.