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the empire was always propped by colonialization - there wasn’t much to go once the colonies were no longer a cash cow for the UK
by ujkiolp 1y ago
the empire was always propped by colonialization - there wasn’t much to go once the colonies were no longer a cash cow for the UK
- lll-o-lll 1y agoThis narrative is bullocks and I’m sick of hearing this framing. “The UK deserves it because colonialism”. Contrary to your statement, the UK is a center of education, innovation, and still a major player in finance. The current malaise infects the West and is much more than “brexit” or “colonial hangovers”.
- ujkiolp 1y agothe sun sets on the british empire. The queen is dead, long live the queen.