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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
There is some degree to which western imperialism wasn't all that different from preceding forms. The Brits are much less special than they think they are.
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They were a more nuanced, dressed up, and detached form of ruthlessness than prior imperialists. The Nazis are credited with mechanizing evil to banality, and the Brits were certainly not on par, but the cruelty they dished out under the guise of civilizing others is on the same continuum.
