[zeth___]

>Is this "matter of fact" mindset an unique trait of European cultures? No judgement is passing here, I am only curious about the thinking and mindset. I would venture to guess that nations of other cultures in modern days probably would feel very uncomfortable to openly display artifacts sourced in similar ways.

What shroud do you keep Manhattan hidden under?

[kev6168]

But these European museums for the past hundred years have been like this, "hey folks, look here, in the past we invaded other countries, burnt down their houses, plundered their stuff. It's wrong, OK! Now with that out of the way, here are our loot, everybody come in to take a look. Enjoy!" It's facinating.

[zeth___]

And America is that on the scale of a continent.

At least the British left the India to the Indians when they were done stealing all that wasn't nailed down.

The Americans on the other hand gave the Indians the bad parts of Idaho * .

* As long as no oil is discovered there.