Churchill called Gandhi a half-naked uncivilised man,Thacter called Mandela the most dangerous terrorist.?

Question

The facts that Churchill failed to recognise the moral greatness of Gandhi's non-violence movement , and Thacter failed to accept Mandela was fighting a moral battle against an apathied regime could come down to one simple reason : no colored people should be allowed to challenge the actions of their white master.
Throughout the British Empire no colored people were allowed to give evidences against any white person in any courts of law.
I think it is fair to say that the advocate of white supremacy was a direct product of the British Empire .

Answer 1

yes- u r very right! very good examination and interpretation of the facts. i just wish everyone could think the way u do!! have a great day!!

Answer 2

I must agree that not so much white supremacy but British supremacy created the Empire, and as the first industrialised nation on Earth its easy to see where that notion came from, its natural when your good at something to attempt to subjugate the rivals and prevent usurption of your position. Sometimes I wonder why people who tend to over simplify issues for the purpose of ranting post "questions".

Also as a trained historian I find it hard to believe somebody could pick an answer (in a previous question) which equates the Irish potato famine with the Holocaust!!

Answer 3

This kind of activity is actually recognised among international thinkers as Just typically British.
Now, remember, they jailed both Ian Paisley (for criminal activity) and Gerry Adams (without any trial) and these men are now internationally recognised as great politicians. The danger is that the same British have praised GW Bush to the highest heavens. What the hell is he going to do. If things run true to form then this guy Bush will start World War Three.
Sorry!!!!! I forgot, he's already done that hasn't he?

Answer 4

This doesn't actually seem to be a question, just a rant in disguise? The statement you make is indeed open to a great deal of debate - you are trying to reduce very complex issues to simple, sloganistic assertions.

Furthermore, a devil's advocate could challenge your attempted hagiography of those two characters, and retort that Gandhi did more harm than good, and contributed directly to the partition of India. And that Mandela (who was a member of a terrorist organisation) has allowed a SA to develop where the health minister is so ignorant of science they are letting thousands, potentially millions, die.

Answer 5

I have to disagree because all leaders of empires in history have looked down on people of other races, the Romans,Chinese,British,French Belgians etc etc. they were all guilty. As has been said one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. Regarding Churchill in many ways he was a great man but he was guilty of serious errors of judgement mainly through his arrogance and the belief he knew best but that's a political thing and many modern day politicians have the same problem. I'm sure you can think of one or two !

Answer 6

A 'Pick & Choose' type of question to prove your point, missing out other key facts.

YES - The British Empire was vast and true it was not always fair, but we were not alone.

You fail to point realise that there was a 'Scramble for Africa' & other places by other European countries not just the British, who ruled, keeping people down.

You also miss the fact that there were other struggles around the world between Blacks & Whites - Just look at the issues with American slavery & the civil rights movement in the 1950's.

It is unfair to single out the British Empire & blame it for 'white supremacy'.

Answer 7

Rather oversimplified theory.
The ANC carried out terrorist attacks against the government, just as Palestinians are currently attacking Israel. The world stands by, because America vetoes any attempt by the UN to punish Israel.
If Nelson Mandella was right, then under your arguement so was Yasser Arafat! Do you believe this?

Answer 8

"Throughout the British Empire no colored people were allowed to give evidences against any white person in any courts of law."

Your source for this unbelievably erroneous fallacy?

and would you also like to consider that the history of Africa and India was one of 3,000 years of unremitting violence, war, savagery and murder and atrocity.........(.makes today's Iraq positively peaceful) except when under British rule? That the Brits stopped the practice of Africans capturing and then selling other Africans to slave traders? That they stopped the practice of (what are modern day) Indians and Pakistanis killing each other by the millions for centuries?

Answer 9

Other way around, White supremacy caused the British Imperialistic attitude and thus created the greatest Empire to date.

Answer 10

When Mahatma Gandhi was asked to comment on western civilisation, he said he thought it would be a good idea.
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but as a London University educated lawyer who worked in South Africa after graduation, I think Gandhi had a point.

Answer 11

yes you are right, only supremecy rules in every empire.....as for your thatcher and churchill remarks-one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter, and as i do not condone any of the terrorist attacks of late there is a underlying question that remains unanswered as to why these attacks are taking place? The answer? Western supremecy! It will be intresting to see how long it takes for Africa to form some kind of organisation that is anti-western.....the issue of this problem will remain as long as one civilisation rules over another.