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Re:What you can learn about medieval Europe if you focus on ... by N1H1L on Friday February 12, 2021 @02:06PM (#26117266)
This is exactly what Michael D Higgins, the Irish president accused European historians of. He calls it a feigned amnesia over colonialism [1].

[1] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/11/irish-presiden...

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Re:What you can learn about medieval Europe if you focus on ... by estaseuropano on Friday February 12, 2021 @04:22PM (#26118687)
Actually in the article he is criticising the whitewashing of BRITISH imperialism specifically, not European colonialism in general. Other countries are a lot more aware/self-reflective of their deeds while Britain still hangs on its 'noble' empire where the sun never sets.
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