READINGS
Don’t feel guilty about our colonial history
Published 30 Nov 2017, Nigel Biggar in The Times
Professor Nigel Biggar explains why the widespread shame and guilt felt by many towards Western history is unnecessary and reflective of a shallow understanding of history. He argues that the British Empire was 'morally mixed', as is the history of all nation states, pointing out that there is cause to feel both pride and shame about Western history.