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How the GI influx shaped Britain's view of Americans
BBC News ^ | 3rd November 2012 | Melissa Hogenboom

Posted on 11/08/2012 2:14:58 AM PST by the scotsman

'It is now 70 years since GIs first landed on British soil to join their allies during WWII. Before the war, ordinary British people only knew Americans as the gangsters and heroes from the silver screen. They were in for a shock.'

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1 posted on 11/08/2012 2:15:07 AM PST by the scotsman
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To: the scotsman

According to this article, it was all about the money.


2 posted on 11/08/2012 3:25:01 AM PST by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: the scotsman

And now the Brits worship Obama.


3 posted on 11/08/2012 4:05:42 AM PST by Catmom
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To: Catmom

No we dont.

Contrary to myth, most Brits and Irish couldnt care about the 2008 election. The minority who were were very vocal, but most Brits couldnt have cared less, in fact there was a public backlash against the ad nauseum election coverage on the BBC, ITV, CH4, CH5, Sky News, BBC radio, the major newspapers......

And in 2012, there is even more public apathy and even his minority vocalists here are much quieter.


4 posted on 11/08/2012 5:55:02 AM PST by the scotsman (i)
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To: the scotsman

“Over sexed, over paid, and over here”


5 posted on 11/08/2012 9:27:26 AM PST by Owl558 ("Those who remember George Satayana are doomed to repeat him")
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