Good Morning Everyone,

It looks like this discussion has run its course.
I would like to end with this small poem:

The river Thames runs through its city
It had a much-loved Princess who was pretty
Its ageing Queen lives in a castle
And a Prince called Harry's become a rascal.

Due to a wife who's not secure
Whose attitude is not demure
So sad Prince Philip now has gone
His son Prince Charles awaits forlorn

This sceptered isle, this land of kings
Has really had its share of slings
But due to its rich historic past
This earth of majesty will all outlast

Against infection and the hands of war
It will come out much stronger than before
A mongrel race some may contest
It may yet prove to be the best!

The answer has to be ‘No’, the vast majority of the ancestors of the modern British were all related and share a common ancestry via what is commonly called ‘Indo-European.
SeeAncestry.com for details

Hi Is Mise,

The following link provided some further information
on the topic:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_people

It's an interesting subject and well worth further
study. Unfortunately at present I don't have the
time. However, I intend to continue when
I do find the time.

Enjoy your day.
Stay safe.

Hi Foxy,

Found the BBC doco 'Empire' 5 episodes that run for about 4 hours on YouTube. Worth a watch during the lockdown, I'll play it on the TV later.

Was the British Empire a positive or a negative for mankind? It had its good side, but it also had a terrible side as well.

Dear Paul,

My husband has worked with people from many
cultures and countries and has formed the
opinion that people of English ancestry
are not easy to get on with until they
prove themselves, whereas he finds that people
of other cultures are easier to get on with
until they disappoint.

Why that is - I don't know.
In his opinion it's because of the English genetic mix
which unfortunately seems pre-determined towards
aggression and negativity. He's experienced from
early childhood - that bullying came pre-dominantly
from people of English ancestry. He simply does not
trust them.

I take people as I find them on an individual case-by-case
basis.
My inter-actions with English people has been positive.
Although I have to admit that I am leaning more and more
towards Australia becoming a Republic.

cont'd ...

Dear Paul,

You asked was the British Empire good or bad for
mankind.

I don't think that there will ever be an answer to this
question that everyone will agree on because for many
people the British Empire meant a loss of lands,
discrimination, and prejudice. Others see it in a more
positive light - "We're British you know!" I've been
brought up to see the positive side.