jamest wrote:

darnwelling wrote:I don't know Jesse. I've been looking for it everywhere. Maybe it's behind the sofa.

For the sake of discussion you'd have been better off asking whether there had been any benefits of the British Empire for other countries.

darnwelling wrote:The British empire was one of the largest and most powerful empires in world history. Spanning the globe, it brought trade, industry, and technology to countless nations, and helped to spread the ideals of democracy and the rule of law. 

One of the most significant benefits of the British empire was the economic development it brought to many of the territories it controlled. The empire created vast trade networks that linked the far-flung corners of the world and spurred economic growth throughout the British colonies. For example, in India, the British introduced a number of economic reforms, including the establishment of a centralized banking system and the development of a rail network, that helped to spur industrialization and economic growth. Similarly, in Africa, the British built a vast system of railroads, roads, and ports that facilitated the export of raw materials and the import of manufactured goods, helping to spur economic development on the continent.

The British empire also helped to spread the ideals of democracy and the rule of law to many of the territories it controlled. Many of the colonies that fell under British rule were ruled by authoritarian or despotic leaders, and the British brought a system of government based on the rule of law and the protection of individual rights. For example, in India, the British introduced a system of government based on the rule of law, and helped to establish a number of institutions, including a judiciary, that helped to protect the rights of citizens. Similarly, in Africa, the British helped to establish a number of democratic institutions, including free and fair elections, that helped to promote political stability and good governance.

Furthermore, The empire had a strong impact on the spread of education and knowledge, The British introduced an extensive system of education in their colonies, allowing many people access to education who might otherwise never have had the opportunity. Many of the schools and universities established by the British continue to operate today, and continue to provide education to millions of people. This education has helped to create a generation of leaders and thinkers who have gone on to shape the political, social, and economic development of their countries.

The British empire brought many benefits and made many positive contributions to the world. The economic development, spread of democracy and rule of law, education and knowledge, it was instrumental in shaping the world as we know it today. 

darnwelling wrote:

jamest wrote:

darnwelling wrote:I don't know Jesse. I've been looking for it everywhere. Maybe it's behind the sofa.

For the sake of discussion you'd have been better off asking whether there had been any benefits of the British Empire for other countries.

Yes, the British empire has benefited most of the world. It brought infrastructure among other things, including, let's face it, civilization itself.

THWOTH wrote:

darnwelling wrote:

jamest wrote:

darnwelling wrote:I don't know Jesse. I've been looking for it everywhere. Maybe it's behind the sofa.

For the sake of discussion you'd have been better off asking whether there had been any benefits of the British Empire for other countries.

Yes, the British empire has benefited most of the world. It brought infrastructure among other things, including, let's face it, civilization itself.

Aye. Civilising the savages and bringing the word of Our Lord to the unwashed masses. I don't know why people are so anti-imperialist here. I mean, we gave these people the best railway system in the world and they're still eating with bits of wood. It wouldn't hurt them to thank us once in a while. If it wasn't for the British Empire they'd still be living in mud huts and wearing animal skins - the ungrateful little sods. Go figure.

darnwelling wrote:

THWOTH wrote:

darnwelling wrote:

jamest wrote:
For the sake of discussion you'd have been better off asking whether there had been any benefits of the British Empire for other countries.

Yes, the British empire has benefited most of the world. It brought infrastructure among other things, including, let's face it, civilization itself.

Aye. Civilising the savages and bringing the word of Our Lord to the unwashed masses. I don't know why people are so anti-imperialist here. I mean, we gave these people the best railway system in the world and they're still eating with bits of wood. It wouldn't hurt them to thank us once in a while. If it wasn't for the British Empire they'd still be living in mud huts and wearing animal skins - the ungrateful little sods. Go figure.

If it had not been for the British empire, Africa would still be in the stone age.

darnwelling wrote:
If it had not been for the British empire, Africa would still be in the stone age.

The Iron Age reached Central Africa more or less at the same time it reached western Europe, some 3,000 years ago.

Spearthrower wrote:
Presumably, he got his history from that same network of online right wing information that Peterson's most celebrated in.

Seabass wrote:
He's parroting the PragerU youtube channel:

Seabass wrote:

Spearthrower wrote:
Presumably, he got his history from that same network of online right wing information that Peterson's most celebrated in.

He's parroting the PragerU youtube channel:

Animavore wrote:Ah! A student of PragerU.