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minus-squareChipthemonk@lemmy.fmhy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoIf they were as advanced, then they wouldn’t have been colonized. The railways were introduced by the British colonizers. Sure, many places would have eventually caught up, maybe, but it would have taken a long, long time. The anti colonialism narrative that is big these days could use a lot more nuance.
If they were as advanced, then they wouldn’t have been colonized. The railways were introduced by the British colonizers.
Sure, many places would have eventually caught up, maybe, but it would have taken a long, long time.
The anti colonialism narrative that is big these days could use a lot more nuance.