From: cdaniels@web1.calweb.com   
      
   Col  wrote:   
   > "Charles Daniels"  wrote in message   
      
   > Yes, I am well aware that the term 'England' and phrases like   
   > 'For the greater glory of England' may well have been used   
   > when strickly speaking the glory was referring to areas that   
   > included places oustide the geographical boundaries of 'England'.   
      
   Alright.   
   That's what I was talking about originally.   
   So...yeah...   
      
   > As an American, please don't lecture me on the history of my own country.   
      
   I apologise and please hear me out -   
      
   In order to become a British Citizen I've had to study the history of this   
   nation at length. Also in American classrooms the history of England and   
   the British Empire up to about 1813 is a primary part of the syllabus, due   
   to our history up to that point being the same history.   
      
   I did not intend to lecture you on the history of your country, and was   
   not meaning to be condescending.  I was trying to bring up a point of   
   trivia.  Much like I might bring up a random piece of trivia or interest   
   over a pint with a friend.  Not desiring to intentionally insulting.   
      
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