Was Colonialism Really Bad? - de Haan, Auke
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Fed up with the guilt-tripping gospel that colonialism was pure evil, a one-way plunder fest that turned paradise into hellholes? "Was Colonialism Really Bad?" flips the script on that self-flagellating fairy tale, shoving hard evidence down the throats of woke historians who cherry-pick atrocities while ignoring the railroads, hospitals, and legal systems that yanked stone-age backwaters into the modern world. This ain't apology hour-it's a bare-knuckle brawl with the sacred cows of victimhood industry, proving empires didn't just loot; they dragged illiterate tribes into literacy, swapped…mehr

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Fed up with the guilt-tripping gospel that colonialism was pure evil, a one-way plunder fest that turned paradise into hellholes? "Was Colonialism Really Bad?" flips the script on that self-flagellating fairy tale, shoving hard evidence down the throats of woke historians who cherry-pick atrocities while ignoring the railroads, hospitals, and legal systems that yanked stone-age backwaters into the modern world. This ain't apology hour-it's a bare-knuckle brawl with the sacred cows of victimhood industry, proving empires didn't just loot; they dragged illiterate tribes into literacy, swapped witch doctors for vaccines, and built ports that still hum with trade long after the flags came down. If your high school textbook skipped how Africa's GDP exploded under colonial cash crops or India's rails outlasted independence riots, buckle up: we're gutting the propaganda that keeps reparations beggars in business.Slice through the bullshit myths peddled by tenured grudge-holders-the "drain of wealth" dodge that forgets how colonies got tech transfers worth trillions today, or the "cultural genocide" whine when locals ditched cannibal feasts for cricket and clocks. We're talking cold stats: life expectancy doubled in the Raj, literacy rates rocketed from zero to 20% in under a century, and even the bloodiest outposts birthed stable democracies that homegrown despots never could. No whitewashing the whips and wars, but damn if the balance sheet doesn't tilt toward net gain for billions who owe their smartphones and sewers to those "oppressors." Your profs won't assign this; it's too honest for their echo chamber, loaded with declassified ledgers and eyewitness takedowns that expose the real crime: erasing the ups to fuel endless grievance grifts.
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Hi, I'm Auke, and I'm part of Skriuwer, a global community dedicated to creating inspiring and educational books. This project is special to me because it supports the Frisian language, which is close to my heart.With deep roots in Frisian culture, I believe language is vital for preserving our history and identity. That's why all profits from book sales will go to De Fryske Wrâld, a nonprofit dedicated to keeping Frisian alive and thriving.By purchasing these books, you're not just enjoying a great read-you're also supporting a cause that matters to many. Thank you for helping preserve the beauty of the Frisian language. Let's keep it alive together!