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[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I won't claim the empire was ever a good thing but that was less resources and more straight up territory landgrabbing touted as 'spreading civilisation to the colonies' (where do you think america got the idea for 'spreading democracy'-learned it right from papa britain)

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[–] MML@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Britain literally invaded Iran during WWII and found every reason to stay (well oil but ya know)

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