Your more civilized neighbors (the Kiwis) did a far better job of being nice to the locals than you guys did.
While colonialism in Australia was a bloodbath, mainly due to the many indigenous tribes already being in periodic conflict before the Brits turned up, making the tactics of divide and conquer brutally effective, the indigenous New Zealanders decided unity was the best tactic and negotiated a lot more. Plenty of hurt that side of the ditch too though, and it does rear its head occasionally.
For an added irony bonus of course there’s also the fact that most of the ills in Australia stem from British rule before final (near) complete independence.
Yes in historical terms it’s basically entirely Britain’s fault, but we’re not the ones over there being racist right now and profiting from a system that continues to brutalise and oppress the native population. Well, actually I suppose there are quite a lot of British expats out there, and some of them seem to have some pretty backward/blinkered attitudes…..
Yes in historical terms it’s basically entirely Britain’s fault, but we’re not the ones over there being racist right now and profiting from a system that continues to brutalise and oppress the native population.
Apparently it’s all their own fault for not being good at negotiating with their oppressors.
While colonialism in Australia was a bloodbath, mainly due to the many indigenous tribes already being in periodic conflict before the Brits turned up, making the tactics of divide and conquer brutally effective, the indigenous New Zealanders decided unity was the best tactic and negotiated a lot more. Plenty of hurt that side of the ditch too though, and it does rear its head occasionally.
Oh so actually, what you’re saying is, is that it’s the indigenous tribes fault for being a bit more spear chucky than their New Zealand compatriots.
Sounds like white revisionism to me Zokes, I see your doctorate really paid for itself.
Yes in historical terms it’s basically entirely Britain’s fault, but we’re not the ones over there being racist right now and profiting from a system that continues to brutalise and oppress the native population. Well, actually I suppose there are quite a lot of British expats out there, and some of them seem to have some pretty backward attitudes…..
Brutalise? Really? I’m almost feeling guilty. Still not sure what for though. Help me out. What exactly have I done?