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Allthough the trans Atlantic slave trade was alive at the time the British invaded Australia we were primarily a prison colony which provided sufficient cheap labour. The abolishionists had more or less won by the time land owners were looking for African slaves and they found alternatives such as indentured Pacific islanders or indigenous people.

The colonial era was very shitty. Fuck the Belgians in particular. Also the Dutch, French, Spanish, and not least the English. The Japanese empire is not fondly remembered either. Nor Russia who never stopped.

The US was always a bit odd in the modern era. There were WWII riots in England, New Zealand and Australia which started with how badly the US treated African American soldiers which is something considering the history of all our countries. The US has a mixed reputation so it is always interesting when they preach to us.

It's also entertaining when they reject any well intentioned criticism of their society even while it is collapsing. Good luck with that.