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Originally Posted by nomadking
But those are big things with a large and widespread impact.
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The wider topic of the British Empire had a huge impact on us and the world. We drew up so much of the African and Middle-Eastern borders as well as influenced how those nations developed. An understanding of that would help us understand at least a few of the current global conflicts.
At home and more to Deeney's point, it also had an influence on the make-up and culture of Britain. There is obviously a reason why Britain has people of different backgrounds. Understanding how that relates to our history is as important as the rest of it. Britain's relationship with India and Pakistan alone would warrant an entire GCSE module and yet still be quite a light and simplistic introduction.