The only empire in history to spread ideas of freedom, democracy, the parliamentary system of government, and rule of law across the globe. The Empire ended slavery in many parts of Africa, widow burning in India, female infantacide, and suppressed the Thugee cult.
Many of the roads, bridges, canals, schools, and railroads in third world countries were built by the British Empire in the 19th and 20th centuries. Even Gandhi praised the British Empire.
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