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April 16, 2023

RT by @NigelBiggar: In 1937 in Assam my father took the local District Commisioner who was MA Oxon to the Tea Planters club & caused great offence as he was an Indian. So this kind racism is well known

In 1937 in Assam my father took the local District Commisioner who was MA Oxon to the Tea Planters club & caused great offence as he was an Indian. So this kind racism is well known

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Published on April 16, 2023 11:41

RT by @NigelBiggar: In his latest for @History_Reclaim, Robert Tombs writes that while "We play along with the pretext that the obsession with slavery and colonialism is about history [...] The real motives are ideology, propaganda and often careerism" ✍️

In his latest for @History_Reclaim, Robert Tombs writes that while "We play along with the pretext that the obsession with slavery and colonialism is about history [...] The real motives are ideology, propaganda and often careerism" ✍️
historyreclaimed.co.uk/today…

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Published on April 16, 2023 10:38

RT by @NigelBiggar: 'Accusations of historic guilt and claims for compensation do not build amity, understanding, and tolerance.' -wise and knowledgeable advice to King Charles! https://historyreclaimed.co.uk/the-ro...-

'Accusations of historic guilt and claims for compensation do not build amity, understanding, and tolerance.' -wise and knowledgeable advice to King Charles! historyreclaimed.co.uk/the-r… @History_Reclaim

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Published on April 16, 2023 02:20

RT by @NigelBiggar: Yes and the people have had enough of it. Its wakeup time and the more we have of truth chroniclers such as Nigel Biggar , the better. Britain has always been attacked by those from outside who wish they were in. Now its in rever

Yes and the people have had enough of it. Its wakeup time and the more we have of truth chroniclers such as Nigel Biggar , the better. Britain has always been attacked by those from outside who wish they were in. Now its in reverse.

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Published on April 16, 2023 01:30

April 15, 2023

RT by @NigelBiggar: The British Empire is currently the target of a huge amount of recklessly unfair (to say the least) attacks.

The British Empire is currently the target of a huge amount of recklessly unfair (to say the least) attacks.

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Published on April 15, 2023 10:27

RT by @NigelBiggar: The British brought the idea of equality under law to India. This had gigantic beneficial consequences, especially for the lowest castes. In practice, crimes by white people were often more leniently dealt with and in some cases even co

The British brought the idea of equality under law to India. This had gigantic beneficial consequences, especially for the lowest castes. In practice, crimes by white people were often more leniently dealt with and in some cases even covered up. But it was a huge advance.

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Published on April 15, 2023 07:43

RT by @NigelBiggar: I have just published a book arguing that the world prominence of democracy is owed to fortunate circumstances in one country- England. Capitalism has naturally favoured rightwing autocracy, not democracy. https://global.oup.com/academ

I have just published a book arguing that the world prominence of democracy is owed to fortunate circumstances in one country- England. Capitalism has naturally favoured rightwing autocracy, not democracy. global.oup.com/academic/prod…

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Published on April 15, 2023 06:59

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