Scots think their country was a victim of the British Empire, poll finds
Only a minority accept that Scotland partnered England to derive its historical wealth from slavery and colonies ...
Elon Musk says British Empire ended global slavery. Indians say 'have some shame'
Billionaire and Twitter founder Elon Musk, who has been accused of spreading fake news, has stirred another controversy after ...
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 ...
Slavery is Abolished – 1833
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Scots believe they are victims of colonialism despite helping create the British Empire
A total of 62 Glasgow streets are named after slave owners who built their fortunes ... or fair amount regarding Scotland's role within the British Empire, the Scotland-as-partner view was more ...
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The British Empire: An overview
Looking at this single year, we can get a sense of the different experiences of life in the British Empire. In Jamaica, the abolition of slavery in 1833 had not actually freed enslaved people.
Indians left fuming as Elon Musk says British Empire ‘ended global slavery’
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk is facing backlash after lauding the British Empire for ‘ending’ global slavery. The ...
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The sun still hasn't set on the British Empire: Only a fifth of voters say UK's colonial past is a source of shame - and one-in-five want it back
Only a fifth of voters believe the British Empire is something modern Britain ... the likely reparations bill for British involvement in slavery in 14 countries range from £206 billion to a ...
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Sculpture of slave boy
Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times, Roman slavery was not based on race. Slaves in Rome might include prisoners of war, sailors captured and sold by ...
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From Empire to Commonwealth: war, race and imperialism in British History, 1780 to the present day
Slave Empire: How Slavery Made Modern Britain (2020) David Olusoga, Black and British: A forgotten History (2016) ; John Darwin, The British Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World ...
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British Empire
A new permanent exhibition in Kelvingrove Museum has opened exploring Glasgow's links to slavery. British and French control of the region a century ago came at a cost which is felt until this day.