there is some of this in past theads-(Fall of 2000? or so)

When Shanks was a regular (wouldn't it be nice to have him back!) he gave some of the history of India--episodes that the English refer to as Mutiny(s) the Indians now call First (or other number) War of Independence

since it it still raw point -- some subjects should be avoided (no blame attached here, but the subject can raise passions) the English vs. the Irish view of history in Ireland is somewhat different. as is the Israeli vs. the palestinian view.


my other obsession