[doodlebugging]

Thanks for that link. It doesn't reflect well on the British. A lot of colonial powers had similar interactions with people they encountered leaving large parts of many cultures destroyed by the changes they were forced to make.

[crossroadsguy]

Well unlike some invaders like Mughals to Indian subcontinent, the Brits never intended to settle overseas, definitely not in India. They went everywhere to loot, destroy, and leave when there was nothing more to loot or it was too tough to maintain control.

> doesn't reflect well on the British

Shocking!

[oa335]

> Brits never intended to settle overseas

What about Canada, United States, Australia, New Zealand, and several Caribbean Islands?

[OJFord]

I think GP's definition of 'settle' that excludes 89 years of British Raj^ must certainly also exclude Australia, penal colony.

^which comprised many atrocities yes, but also expat rulers/officials, and building/development.

[dyauspitr]

It probably means never intended to settle overseas where they couldn’t exterminate the natives first.