Interesting and perhaps (I'm on the other side) reminder that our British Empire days weren't exactly all sweetness and light. It prompted me to read the lyrics, something I'm not sure I've done before.
As far as anthems go, I'm not that fond of the tune although I consider our God Save The Queen a pretty awful dirge to sing.
The Welsh one is pretty rousing though.
Even as an English person (albeit one who had spent some of his primary school years living in Wales) find it as a song is something you can get swept up in. Better though is the Welsh hymn Calon Lan (pure heart) which I sometime mention. At the risk of numerous repeats I'll give it again but use a source I've not used before. This one call's itself The Cape Town Youth Choir so maybe South African? Great voices whatever.
A lot of US history is forgotten.
A lot of US history is forgotten.
Slavery.
Slaughter and terrorism against indigenous people.
Illegal seizure of land.
Destruction of legally obtained governments.
But then the rest of the world does the same.
So I always remind people to be wary of jingoism.
Being mainly European, mixed with African-American, Chocktaw, and Chickasaw, believe me, it is hard for me to forget these things.
Forgive me for not knowing the answer to this one, but is African, mixed with European-American the same as European, mixed with African-American?Being mainly European, mixed with African-American, Chocktaw, and Chickasaw, believe me, it is hard for me to forget these things.
Ah but sadly many Americans do.Being mainly European, mixed with African-American, Chocktaw, and Chickasaw, believe me, it is hard for me to forget these things.