Mauricio’s Reviews > Babel > Status Update

So: colonialism was oppressive and unfair. People were incredibly racist and bigoted in the 19th century, they even endorsed slavery!! The opium wars were really about profit!
Some people sought power and riches, lots of people were killed and many more left destitute.

We all (minimally educated people) know this. Noone has ever denied it. Why write about it as if we’re supposed to have an emotional response??