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What Is The Role Of The Popular Opinion In British Imperialism?
The role of the popular opinion in the British imperialism is a very controversial subject still discussed today. There are two articles that provide separate but strong opinions on the topic. The first article, titled “Another Little Patch of Red” by John MacKenzie argues that the people of Britain supported imperialism. While the second article, titled “What Did They Know of Empire?” by Bernard Porter argues the opposite. Both articles show clear reasons as to why the author feels a certain way. Bernard Porter’s article suggests that there was no popular opinion on the subject of imperialism. He claims that this is due to the fact that citizens were not even aware of the term imperialism, let alone how or if it was affecting Britain. The
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