I grew up in France, where all children are taught about the revolutionary roots of their nation and the responsibility of the state towards its citizens, says Kitty Sayers, a master’s student in journalism
Britons, on the other hand, are subjects of the UK and are characterised more by an American-style individualism and a desire to live and let live. There is less collective spirit.
We are citizens under modern UK law, not subjects.
Not sure individualism is American, pretty sure it existed here long before we colonised America.
The saying ‘An English man’s home is his castle’ sounds pretty individualistic.
I think protest have just shown to be ineffectual. Iraq war protests were huge, Blair just ignored them.
We are citizens under modern UK law, not subjects.
Not sure individualism is American, pretty sure it existed here long before we colonised America. The saying ‘An English man’s home is his castle’ sounds pretty individualistic.
I think protest have just shown to be ineffectual. Iraq war protests were huge, Blair just ignored them.
Might have ignored them less if his workplace was on fire.