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Originally Posted by Parmy

The song has nothing to do with slavery or colonialization. It was a maritime ditty the sailors sang on their way to defeat tyranny.

That is a neat fairy tale.

Rule Britannia was about naval power and empire. That is the point of the song. It is not hidden.

The navy existed to protect trade, colonies, and imperial control. Slavery sat right in the middle of that system.

You can like the tune. Just stop pretending the history magically disappears because it suits you.