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Originally Posted by Good King Glennceslas
It actually makes perfect sense.
An MBE is an honour given today for individual achievement. It does not celebrate slavery or empire. It recognises work done now.
Rule Britannia is an 18th century song written to glorify imperial power. Its meaning has not changed. Context matters.
One is a modern award. One is historical propaganda. Pretending they are the same thing is the real confusion
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The song has nothing to do with slavery or colonialization. It was a maritime ditty the sailors sang on their way to defeat tyranny.
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