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Xlea321
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Re: Should we? [Re: Skikid16]
#1203138 - 01/09/03 04:55 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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Standard ENGLISH knowledge
No, standard HISTORICAL knowledge.
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Re: Should we? [Re: Xlea321]
#1203142 - 01/09/03 04:56 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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thats not 3/4.
and I don't think it was all at the same time either.
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Xlea321
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That's missed North America for a start. Enormous areas of China etc etc.
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Re: Should we? [Re: Xlea321]
#1203175 - 01/09/03 05:06 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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Just curious...but what areas of China were under british rule?...Besides Hong Kong of course...
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Re: Should we? [Re: Xlea321]
#1203187 - 01/09/03 05:11 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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The brits never controlled all of NA Alpo.
I know how you get when you're wrong so I eagerly await your scathing (in your opinion anyway) response.
The area the brits did control is clearly shown in pink.
Perhaps either your teachers were wrong or you pulled that 3/4 figure from your spincter where you get most of your "stats" from.
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Here is a link that may help out a bit... click here It's hard to see but it does show the extent of the British Empire at it's greatest and looks to be about the same as the map that Larrythescaryrex posted... Nobody can deny that the British empire was one of the greatest the world has ever seen, but to say that it covered 3/4 of the world is an exageration.
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Re: Should we? [Re: Rono]
#1203204 - 01/09/03 05:16 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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Re: Should we? [Re: Xlea321]
#1203295 - 01/09/03 05:55 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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Wow Alex, what a surprise. It appears that standard historical knowledge does not support your argument. Care to provide any evidence to back up your claim, other than unfounded assertions?
Here's a definition for you from Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary, unabridged, second edition: world, n. 1. the earth For your information, the earth does include Antarctica as well as all other land masses on the planet. ... and I thought American public schools were bad.
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Re: Should we? [Re: Evolving]
#1203301 - 01/09/03 05:58 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
and I thought American public schools were bad.
They are... I would bet most students wouldn't even be able to find Antarctica on a map...
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Re: Should we? [Re: Evolving]
#1203337 - 01/09/03 06:13 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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It appears that standard historical knowledge does not support your argument No, it appears one moron doesn't. Standard historical knowledge proves 3/4 of the globe was ruled by the british empire. the earth does include Antarctica It also includes the oceans. If you are lunatic enough to include antarctica you should be including the oceans. Britain had no underwater bases.
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Edited by Alex123 (01/09/03 06:18 AM)
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Re: Should we? [Re: Rono]
#1203344 - 01/09/03 06:15 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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but to say that it covered 3/4 of the world is an exageration.
It ruled 3/4 of the globe.
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Re: Should we? [Re: Xlea321]
#1203346 - 01/09/03 06:17 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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So you say...yet have provided no evidence or proof despite being shown evidence to the contrary.
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Edited by Rono (01/09/03 06:18 AM)
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Re: Should we? [Re: Xlea321]
#1203350 - 01/09/03 06:19 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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Quote:
It also includes the oceans. Why arn't you taking these into account?
It's called "earth" for a reason...you can't own the ocean.
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Re: Should we? [Re: Rono]
#1203354 - 01/09/03 06:21 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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What evidence?
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Re: Should we? [Re: Xlea321]
#1203364 - 01/09/03 06:24 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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How about the maps that were displayed from "BritishEmpire.co.uk" A British Website...that shows the Empire at it's greatest extent. Or does that not count? Where is yours?
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Re: Should we? [Re: Rono]
#1203366 - 01/09/03 06:24 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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It's called "earth" for a reason
Sorry but the planet earth includes oceans.
you can't own the ocean.
You can own it as much as you can own thousands of miles of drifting icebergs.
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Re: Should we? [Re: Rono]
#1203375 - 01/09/03 06:27 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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that shows the Empire at it's greatest extent
Is China on that? Read the history of the opium wars. See who you think had real power in China.
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Re: Should we? [Re: Xlea321]
#1203382 - 01/09/03 06:28 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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That map is stretching it a bit, i don't believe (i have no proof) Britain controlled all of Canada....
There is no doubt that the English empire was great in its time but it did not control over 25% (approx) of the land mass. Sorry alex but you are stumped again by your dreaded enemy.......facts!!
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Alex posted but deleted it: ****Sorry man, but it ruled 3/4 of the globe. If you want to include antarctica go ahead. **** i never mentioned Antarctica, it still doesn't matter. Could you post a link or suggest a media source where it says that the british empire ruled 3/4 of land mass?
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Edited by Innvertigo (01/09/03 06:33 AM)
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Re: Should we? [Re: Xlea321]
#1203408 - 01/09/03 06:36 AM (21 years, 2 months ago) |
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You dodging the issue Alex...Please provide something in the way of proof or admit that you were wrong. There is no crime in it...
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