or is it too early?
Whenever someone expresses pride at the british empire they'll get loads of furious comments about how taking pride in an institution that subdued, surpressed and looted so many people is wrong. Yet how was any empire ever any different? We look at the Roman Empire with awe due to their sophistication and their impact on history and what not, yet the roman empire was also known for subduing and looting other people. Same with any other empire as far as I can think.
Is it simply too early to express any pride since most countries were still colonies in our parents/grandparents lifetime? Because if you look at it from a conquest or basic human need of securing resources point of view the british empire was an amazing achievement. Not to mention establishing the first world wide empire where the sun never sets, ruling the waves, pax britannica, etc.
Or more serious: leaving a legacy of democracies, rule of law, infrastructure etc.
Do you think it will become acceptable at some point? Discuss.
Whenever someone expresses pride at the british empire they'll get loads of furious comments about how taking pride in an institution that subdued, surpressed and looted so many people is wrong. Yet how was any empire ever any different? We look at the Roman Empire with awe due to their sophistication and their impact on history and what not, yet the roman empire was also known for subduing and looting other people. Same with any other empire as far as I can think.
Is it simply too early to express any pride since most countries were still colonies in our parents/grandparents lifetime? Because if you look at it from a conquest or basic human need of securing resources point of view the british empire was an amazing achievement. Not to mention establishing the first world wide empire where the sun never sets, ruling the waves, pax britannica, etc.
Or more serious: leaving a legacy of democracies, rule of law, infrastructure etc.
Do you think it will become acceptable at some point? Discuss.