James R. Johnson wrote:
Just a note on cultural imperialism, which many seem to attach an almost unanimous bad stigma. The British Empire used its navy to impose its views on slavery on the rest of the world, and it halted slavery in many places. Just a thought to ponder. (To Rule the Waves: How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World by Arthur Herman)
Hmmm. This happened both before and after the abolition of slavery.
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