This article is an attempt at a historical perspective on the ethnic, cultural and philosophical role that Britain and/or the English have played in the contribution of shaping the modern world..
What is the purpose of the blog article ? It is a simple frustration fueled article which has roots in the media, politicians and government stances in self-righteousness that i sometimes can't bear to hear. And a look at the side of the English from a personal perspective.
I so often perceive the British politicians and media acting in a self righteousness almost dictating morality and virtues to the masses whether internationally or locally. For me personally this draws similarities with the "age of the orientalist" at a time when the "Other" (mostly non-European) was demonized. From the article i want the English perspective on peoples and history to be re-examined and a hopefully through humility and acknowledgment of what the cultural realm of the British race and descendants have perpetrated so that mistakes of the past do not keep on reoccurring.
Secondly i hear many excuses for a lot of the "actions" be it from a historical or modern era being loose justification for overwhelming oppression's of the past. Many of the points listed in this Article are forgotten or lost in the historical dialogue common nowadays.
Only a limited set of Empire wars are listed due to the volume that would be required for any real justification in explanation. Since "Wars of Empire" are so often dismissed as a "whole as being from a single adventure, I've attempted to dissect it so it occurs that it is not the case.
Just something to ponder, If the overseas trans-continental and trans-culture Empire is celebrated
are the wars from it celebrated and justified? Most if not all wars listed where in their respective times justified by the democratically elected politicians. So this begs the question, Is there something missing or lacking in understanding justice, attitude and behavior in the realm of the English ?
For clarity I've split the sections into the aggression of the new world, aggression of Empire and selected aggression's in the modern era for the purpose of clarity.
Selected Aggression's in the Modern Era . 1945 - 2003
Mark Curtis charts the Britain's Foreign Policy [1] through declassified information .
Little is known about Britain's Role in sponsoring Terrorism/International aggression from 1945 onwards. Some of the subject matter covered in the book are listed below:
1947: Foreign office describes the middle east oil as "a Vital Prize for any power interested in world domination"
1951: Attlee Government begins covert operation to Overthrow iranian prime minister
Musadiq following his nationalisation of oil operations.
1952: Kenya, State of Emergency is declared, British Forces conduct human rights
atrocities, establish Nazi style concentration camps. Around 150,000 Africans die
1953: Britain Conducts Military intervention in Guiana against a Democratically elected government.
1956: Britain Invades Egypt to remove Nationalist president Nasser.
1961: US intervention in Vietnam, massive atrocities occur, Britain provides support in all areas.
1962: Covert operation in North Yemen, support for Royalist Rebels. Around
200,000 die in the War.
1965: Blood Bath in Indonesia, as Indonesian Armey moves against the communist Party, One
million people die, Britain supports the Indonesian Army effort in the slaughter.
1989: US invades Panama, Britain supports the invasion.
1991 : US and Britain establish not fly zones in Iraq with covert permanent bombing missions
1993: Rwanda genocide, Britain neglects action, helps reduce UN force affecting the prevention of the
genocide.
2000 : Russian forces destroy most of Grozny en-mass civilian deaths including ethnic
Russians. Robin Cook Asserts " He understood Russia's problems in Chechnya"
2002: Continuation of massive atrocities in Chechnya, Numerous Journalists also
mysteriously "assassinated" within Russia for speaking out against the atrocities.
Tony Blair asserts "It's important to understand the Russian perspective".
2002: Taliban offers full time monitoring of Bin laden via the OIC and Trial with evidence.
Proposals are rejected, Bombing ensues more people (civilians) die than in the September 11 attacks.
2003: War in Iraq, bypassing the UN security council and discarding the UN Weapons inspectors. Britain was probably the only sole power who had the ability to influence the
decision not to go to war.
Media instrumental in the PA department in getting the "Show" on the road
Aggression in The New World
America c1600 +
- Native Indians ethically cleansed by the incoming British.
- Transatlantic slave trade, the Most Brutal, en-masse movement, enslavement and killing of people in History. Britain is one of the most prolific Slave trading countries, benefits the most in Manpower and Monetary amounts.
- African-Americans eventually gain their freedom.
- As well as other Ethnic groups, they are fourth class citizens in their own country.
- 1960's, Black Panthers form, Martin Luther King and Malcolm X instrumental in winning rights for the African American communities.
Freemasonry
- Britain is chief in "lodge creation"
Australia frontier Wars - 1790 - 1930~ C.E.
- 20,000 native Australasian s die in the wars against the British European Settlers.
= Aborigines are to this day outcasts in their Native Land.
South Africa (Boer Wars)
- Concentration camps setup for for Boer prisoners.
New Zealand - c1864 C.E.
- Native population (Maori and others) are eventually defeated for the expansion of British settlers.
Canada
- Chemical warfare, poisoning of the Native population through infected materials are carried our by the British.
South Africa
- Appalling racism and the ensuing apartheid era. Queen Victoria is Crown of the state, parades during Apartheid in the streets of South Africa.
Aggressions of Empire
China./Opium Wars 1839 C.E.
- Britain wins control through aggression of being the biggest transcontinental drug dealer in controlling and selling Opium.
India
- After 60 years of "chipping away" Britain succeeds in dividing and Ruling India. Thousands
die, India loses her Majesty and reduced from being an Economical power to a povery stricken
state post independence.
Central Asia
- Persia "defending its borders" is faced with constant interference and political machinations. Afghanistan is invaded three times, an occupying force of 50,000 are dispatched for a population of 1-3 million people. Mass killings in the name of the Crown and protecting
possible Russian aggression against The British.
Africa
- Africa is carved up, Britain benefits from a huge slave market, Natural resources are
exploited by the European powers.
Present : Has anything changed ? After an Era of Violent Racism 1970-1990 It's my opinion that there is a problem with British culture and media and is the demonization (and creation of a culture of hate)
an ethnic minority "The Muslims" who, similar to the Jews in a bygone era, are sidelined the for the troubles of the world.
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[1] Curtis, Mark - Web Of Deceit: Britain's Real Foreign Policy: Britain's Real Role in the World
