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Well unlike some invaders like Mughals to Indian subcontinent, the Brits never intended to settle overseas, definitely not in India. They went everywhere to loo
by crossroadsguy 2y ago
Well unlike some invaders like Mughals to Indian subcontinent, the Brits never intended to settle overseas, definitely not in India. They went everywhere to loot, destroy, and leave when there was nothing more to loot or it was too tough to maintain control.
> doesn't reflect well on the British
Shocking!
- oa335 2y ago> Brits never intended to settle overseas What about Canada, United States, Australia, New Zealand, and several Caribbean Islands?
- OJFord 2y agoI think GP's definition of 'settle' that excludes 89 years of British Raj^ must certainly also exclude Australia, penal colony. ^which comprised many atrocities yes, but also expat rulers/officials, and building/development.
- dyauspitr 2y agoIt probably means never intended to settle overseas where they couldn’t exterminate the natives first.