Imperialism was a pillar of liberal & capitalist thought (Locke, Mill, Tocqueville, W Wilson) until well into 20th century. Jefferson was not an anti-colonialist but wanted white settler self-rule.https://twitter.com/conor64/status/949754434086608896 …
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Replying to @HeerJeet
Nope. Locke came to understand that the Stuart Empire and slavery were enemies to republican government See Brewer in American Historical Review October issue
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Replying to @outlyingobs
"came to understand" is doing a lot of work there.
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Replying to @HeerJeet
Read for yourself, decide for yourself. It is a thoroughly documented piece, part of a decade long project
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