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Do Britishers feel guilty?
The average Brit feels guilty for six hours and 36 minutes every week, a study has found. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found guilt strikes on three occasions each week, with the feeling lingering for more than two hours each time.
Is British history American history?
The Treaty of Paris (1783) ended the war, and Britain lost much of this territory to the newly formed United States. In addition, Britain ceded East and West Florida to the Kingdom of Spain, which in turn ceded them to the United States in 1821.
Do British still have colonies?
Current territories Today 14 former colonies (since 2002 known as British Overseas Territories) remain under British rule; the term “colonies” is no longer officially used to describe these.
Are Germans ambivalent about their country’s past?
At the Haus der Geschichte museum in Bonn, a young Iraqi learns about German history, in particular the years of the Nazi dictatorship. Hayder al-Maliki found that Germans can be ambivalent about their country’s past. The horror hits you right at the start.
Are Germans proud of their country’s military history?
Unlike many Arabs, Germans are not at all proud of their country’s military history. In trying to understand why this is, I think of what colleagues in DW’s Arabic Service have told me about German schools. Children are taught in the spirit of tolerance and acceptance of others.
Do Germans have a sense of national pride?
The question makes some Germans reticent, others embarrassed. Some answer with an emphatic “No,” while others are more hesitant. Their faces reflect the complexity of the question. Some reject national pride entirely, others only with regard to certain periods in German history.
What is it like to be in a German school?
In trying to understand why this is, I think of what colleagues in DW’s Arabic Service have told me about German schools. Children are taught in the spirit of tolerance and acceptance of others. The teachers teach them the value of peace, and respect for other people.