> If this were in the US or UK, Perry would likely be hated for whatever and his statue torn down I'm not much of a history buff, but the UK has been subject t

> If this were in the US or UK, Perry would likely be hated for whatever and his statue torn down I'm not much of a history buff, but the UK has been subject to invasions/colonialism multiple tines in tbeir history, and there are statues and events to commemotate these events. I haven't much time, but here is an example, commemorating the Battle of Hastings: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-37649912 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-37649912 I'm sure there are many other and better examples to be found.