The British king who ruled an incredible 56 countries but only ever visited one of them
He was a king who viewed the empire through the prism of his stamp collection. Of the 56 countries that made up the British ...
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The British Empire: An overview
The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...
Wartime bravery of ambulance women revealed in photos
The bravery of women who risked their lives rescuing injured civilians in wartime London has been highlighted in newly ...
Nigel Biggar: British Empire unfairly maligned
An empire is a single state that contains a variety of peoples, one of which is dominant. As a form of political organization ...
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Lord Hermer called British Empire ‘deeply racist’ and fought for reparations
The Attorney General has described “almost every element” of the British Empire as racist and revealed he fought to get reparations. Lord Hermer, speaking on a podcast for his former chambers ...
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Never Had It So Bad: The Decline of the Great British Empire
that British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan uttered his famous pronouncement that Britons had “never had it so good.” Having ridden into office on a wave of popular discontent with the ...
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Theology school cancels lecture by historian who challenges ‘colonialism’ narrative
Regent College in British Columbia has canceled an early March appearance by a “controversial” British historian who ...
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Pupils should not be taught ‘greatness’ of British Empire, Bridget Phillipson told
Children should stop being taught about the “greatness of the British Empire” as part of the Government’s curriculum shake-up, Bridget Phillipson has been told. The Telegraph analysed almost ...
Trump Shares the Founders’ Delusions on Canada
Trump’s misguided belief that inside of every Canadian there is an American waiting to get out is a misconception that is ...
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British cinema takes on British cinema: Empire of Light
Empire of Light, the latest film from ACADEMY AWARD® winning director Sam Mendes, is a prime example of the genre. Set in the quintessentially British environment of a struggling art deco cinema ...