15 Amusing Colonial Memes Full Of Historical Humor

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Ada Elder
Mar 23, 2021 3:00 PM EDT

When you want something, do you just take it? Well, we don't. But during the incredibly long period of European colonialism, all bets were off. People are just now starting to talk about the problematic nature of the era, which has resulted in both ethical lessons and seriously funny history memes. We've put a few here for your enjoyment, but you can catch more history-related humor here and here.

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    Photo caption - LEE ENFIELD OWNERS SHARING THE RANGE WITH OTHER GUN OWNERS savages
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    Text - Anglo-American relations (19th century) 米 United bloody States.. Well, well, well. Ifitisnt Great "Hide your territory because l colonise anything" Britain 4
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    Team - Please hold the line sir O Reuters
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    Photo caption - When you've fought-off Coronavirus and take that first step back into the pub. BOMBARDIER ENGLISH
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    Photo caption - When you tag the boys so they can all pile in on a Facebook argument you're having Send out the skirmishers, Mr. Willoughby
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    Horse - News » UK Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory 'could be axed from BBC Proms You turncoat bastard BBC
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    Text - "Beg your pardon, M' Lord. Colonel Pulleine reports some several thousand Zulus descending the escarpment North of Isandlwa-" [Phonograph music stops]
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    Photo caption - That one mate who is 1/16th Irish and has never been there in his life but won't stop banging on about it God..save.IRELAND!
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    Poster - I tell you Wellington is a bad general, the English are bad soldiers; we will settle this matter by lunch time. -Napoleon YTO 6 DVEEKS LATER VI
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    Photo caption - Who is Queen of the Falklands, you swine? Queen Elizabeth I, Sir
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    Adaptation - I fear no man. But that thing... it scares me.
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    Line - "rosbif 'av no honneur! only fighting when zey are in Coalitions wit other nations, hon hon hon" France and allies: I French Republic (1792-1804) French Empire (1804–1815) French clients: Italy Duchy of Warsawlk] Polish Legionskl Holland Etrurialm) Lucca-Piombino O Naplesin) + Switzerland Confederation of the Rhinelvllollp] Bonapartist Spainld) Spainklldi Denmark-Norwaylalto) Ottoman Empirelniifi Austrialalirile) Russialnlle] * Prussialnliri Persialollal Swedentllel 米
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    Text - "Lord Palmerston, Sir! The Chinese have confiscated all of our high quality smack on the Pearl River!" Lord Palmerston: "THE EMPIRE WILL TRIKE BACK" 99
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    Fictional character - This is the part where you run away
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    Product - WE'VE HAD SOME GREAT TIMES. footage not found
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