The French were overcompensating for their failure in WW2 in Vietnam. Again in Algeria. The Brits withdrew from Empire rather better (although we placed rather too much faith in the institutions that were rather bolted on to indigenous societies. India turned out ok though - mostly? 🤔)
"The Brits withdrew from Empire rather better" Far from it. The tragic partition of India and the horrific Israeli Palestinian conflict are direct consequences of Britain's bungling the end of the empire. Nigeria, Malaya and Aden did not go significantly better.
im glad hes on the right side of things
ONe can try and skip to 19:00 - introductores remarks ends around there
The French were overcompensating for their failure in WW2 in Vietnam.
Again in Algeria.
The Brits withdrew from Empire rather better (although we placed rather too much faith in the institutions that were rather bolted on to indigenous societies. India turned out ok though - mostly? 🤔)
"The Brits withdrew from Empire rather better" Far from it. The tragic partition of India and the horrific Israeli Palestinian conflict are direct consequences of Britain's bungling the end of the empire. Nigeria, Malaya and Aden did not go significantly better.