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I've seen various North Americans tell natives to go back where they came from.

The ex president himself when speaking on native land just last year stated American history started in 1776.
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the modern day history of the country did start then
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Maybe the ex president should have specified. Did the history of Britain start with the Germanic invasion?
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I would not consider British history to really begin until the act of union in 1707 - unless you meant Roman Britain.

I would say English (at least for England) prior to that, probably.
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Romans took an empty island?

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comment by NPEEE (U22521)
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At what age do racist views become, not acceptable, but simply an elephant in the room people skirt over to avoid the awkwardness, 75? 80?
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Depends where you live and how much exposure you have to other races I think. I've lived in a couple of proper sh!thole "small-town mentality" type places where racism was pretty common across all age ranges. These people had seen very little of life in cities so it was almost like a 1960s timewarp - the last few decades of modernisation and mass immigration had completely passed them by
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Not surprising really given that cities traditionally vote left and are pro immigration

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comment by ttliv87 (U11882)
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BAME sounds ridiculous, POC is even worse absolutely hilarious how they are using the "colour" language at the height of segregation back in the day. I would just be insulted by this pandering nonsense if I were black.
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Good thing you're not then.

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Evanston, Illinois.

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comment by son of quebec (U8127)
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comment by peks - 1974 (U6618)
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comment by son of quebec (U8127)
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I've seen various North Americans tell natives to go back where they came from.

The ex president himself when speaking on native land just last year stated American history started in 1776.
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the modern day history of the country did start then
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Maybe the ex president should have specified. Did the history of Britain start with the Germanic invasion?
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I would not consider British history to really begin until the act of union in 1707 - unless you meant Roman Britain.

I would say English (at least for England) prior to that, probably.
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Romans took an empty island?
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Of course not, there is 1000s years of history. It was never called or conceived of as Britain prior to the Roman's arrival though.
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albion to the greeks no idea what the people already living here called it though

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comment by Taki Minamino (U20650)
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comment by NPEEE (U22521)
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comment by son of quebec (U8127)
posted 31 seconds ago
comment by peks - 1974 (U6618)
posted 48 seconds ago
comment by son of quebec (U8127)
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I've seen various North Americans tell natives to go back where they came from.

The ex president himself when speaking on native land just last year stated American history started in 1776.
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the modern day history of the country did start then
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Maybe the ex president should have specified. Did the history of Britain start with the Germanic invasion?
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I would not consider British history to really begin until the act of union in 1707 - unless you meant Roman Britain.

I would say English (at least for England) prior to that, probably.
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Romans took an empty island?
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Of course not, there is 1000s years of history. It was never called or conceived of as Britain prior to the Roman's arrival though.
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albion to the greeksno idea what the people already living here called it though
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nvm found it, The name Britain originates from the Common Brittonic term *Pritanī and is one of the oldest known names for Great Britain,

History of England starts in 1066 when the Normans conquered, colonised the Island and established the monarchy.

Prior to that there was just disorganised, warring villages of hunters and gatherers.

comment by NPEEE (U22521)
posted 2 minutes ago
Curious what London will look like post-pandemic, no intention of moving back after this - at least not Zones 1-3 in the centre anyway.
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comment by NPEEE (U22521)
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Afraid to say it is unknown to me, we only studied 'the Celts' at school in relation to the Romans - ie Boudicca, and I have never felt inclined to study the period.
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boudicca, think shes a joke tbh, slaughtered loads of civilians then lost the first battle she had

comment by NPEEE (U22521)
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Curious what London will look like post-pandemic, no intention of moving back after this - at least not Zones 1-3 in the centre anyway.
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There’s lots of new builds going up in Zone 5 if you fancy somewhere cheaper

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Evanston, Illinois.
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"The program is being funded through donations and revenue from a 3% tax on the sale of recreational marijuana"

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History of England starts in 1066 when the Normans conquered, colonised the Island and established the monarchy.

Prior to that there was just disorganised, warring villages of hunters and gatherers.
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So it was a real world Live Election Day thread?
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I had no idea we had a king who was almost called C*nt

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnut_the_Great

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comment by Hector (U3606)
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Evanston, Illinois.
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"The program is being funded through donations and revenue from a 3% tax on the sale of recreational marijuana"


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Some people in the black community aren't happy it's connected to down payments and home improvements in the traditionally red-lined areas. They think they should just get a cheque to spend as they like.
Saw a PBS news bit on it last night. Good start.

comment by Thorgen Kloppinson - Son of the Soil (U1282)
posted 4 minutes ago
History of England starts in 1066 when the Normans conquered, colonised the Island and established the monarchy.

Prior to that there was just disorganised, warring villages of hunters and gatherers.
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just not true

britain stopped being a hunter gatherer society around 5,000 BCE

the Old English kingdoms of Wessex, Sussex, Mercia, etc, were well run and organised, and were raking in coin

hence the reason why the Normans valued the country so much to invade

I never got taught much about the history of our country in school. I remember Year 10 and 11 GCSE history was about Jack the Ripper and the Tudors

I dunno why people share this sort of stuff on social media

https://twitter.com/AyoCaesar/status/1376548208420225027?s=20

comment by NPEEE (U22521)
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You not familiar with Lady Godiva either?
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Pffft probably has no idea who Old King Cole was either.