[Shaun]

I don't see the contention... empires have always committed genocide, rape, plundering and slavery. Some still are. Teaching the reality of history is...well...that's what teaching is supposed to be, right?

Being aware of your country's past atrocities =/= being ashamed of what it's like today. I dare say the majority of people who hate on traits of modern Britain are usually the ones complaining about a lack of patriotic pride.