They have been doing some PR work for quite a while now. My guess is that Shakespeare's work contributed to the hype.
You are right, many charitable organizations fall through the cracks in this crazy system. That is for the needy one that are known. Many old people don't manifest themselves out of pride and they live in misery.
Treaties with native tribes were to be inconspicuously broken.
Colonization was meant to civilize. Translated it is a way to invade another country where people enjoyed freedom. Freedom to hunt, raise a family, practice customs and beliefs.
It was a way to teach them greed and servitude. In doing so, they also learned about taxes, work and the eradication of their own language and religion.
The same events happened around the world: 1- Impose your will with modern warfare. 2- Sign a treaty where you are given rights to your own land. 3- Break the treaty. 4- Keep the natives into abject poverty through laws and intimidation.
The irony is, in this instance, that the Queen of England grant protection to the natives.
You may wonder why I like these movies, you have to understand that over here movies from NZ are less known. Except Lord of the Ring, showing the nice landscape.
I learned something from your part of the world today. Thank you.
This is a card I have for 45 years. From the flag, I believe it represents Serbians. Don't know the author. I put it on the web for you to see. If you want to download a larger picture, take out the _2 in the address bar and reload.
Citizen of any country are not always in concordance with their government policies. It doesn't make everyone in these countries bad or intolerant. The one who hate are not always the perfect one in their motivations and reminiscing on past glory and culture, doesn't contribute anything. But, in the greater context of life, who cares.
Germans are nice people, but like everywhere, there is an occasional oddball.
Wish you a nice stay in Germany and enjoy the time spent with your spouse there.
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RE: Well............farming the land........
The one who don't want to change you are very rare. But surely they exist.