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Originally Posted by Ruy Horta

Although I must bare the responsibility for setting the tone for this thread, I would like to ask that its continuation be conducted in an objective manner. Terry's example is clear enough, these numbers do show a full commital and disproof my argument. It might also be an error of judgement. How did a Canadian, South African or Australian perceive himself when looking at the Britain?

Before you solicit opinions, I must ask if you are you seeking them from certain civilians, or veterans of Malaya and Dieppe.

Originally Posted by Ruy Horta

how did Brittons look upon these commonwealth men (and women)?

Which Britons?

Originally Posted by Ruy Horta

The distinction was blurred in the Dutch empire

The distinction was also blurred in the British Empire, which is the main reason why it no longer exists as it did before World War II. The British, French and Dutch defeats at the hands of the Japanese convinced the natives that Europeans were not invincible. For Europeans there were two basic directions to stop insurgency in the colonies; negotiation and compromise, or violence.

Either way, the days of the old colonial administrations were numbered.

Originally Posted by Ruy Horta

So how British was an Australian?

Which Australians?