~*~::{Reading Blog #40: Imperialism}::~*~

Today we’re supposed to talk about imperialism or nationalism I believe it is…so I’ma talk about imperialism. Actually, I’m gonna ramble about why I think the imperialism over the newly found colonies in the US when they were controlled by Britain was really stupid. I mean, yeah, the English people took control over the Native Americans (which I am one myself, so when the white man came with their death sticks and diseases and raped my people and their land, I should feel enough anger, but this topic belongs in another blog)…anyways. Britain came over and basically said “Huh…we don’t see any white people here, so let’s take over and make it our own. We’ll set up colonies, and even though we’re thousands of miles away, we will know that the people will listen to our every whim even though they have the power and will to make their own government…we’ll just trust them in listening to us.” Good idea, Britain…but how stupid were the colonists? I mean, if they really wanted to, just keep migrating to the west and get away from the colonies and set up your own cities and get away from the British control. I mean, there probably were arguments for both sides saying that they needed the British help and such, but it just bedazzles me at how much they listened to the Queen no matter how far she was from the country she was ruling…I just…I dunno. If MY boss were that far away from me, I’d go crazy and say, “There’s nothing they can do about it now, so let’s go nuts and do what we want!”…that’s just me…and we all know I’m special…


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