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Who do the British think they are (and why)?

A recent poll asked a large number of British people the question:

Q: What do you think defines Britain?
One of the top answers was:

A: British people’s sense of fairness and fair play
Why do so many people think this is important?
The answer lies in British history, and these sources will help you see how.

Once you have explored the two sections below, follow the 'Are we kidding ourselves' link to examine whether the sources you have been lookign at are telling the whole story.
The British
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against slavery
    
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The British campaign against slavery
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Benefits of Empire
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Are we kidding ourselves?
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Combining documents, photographs and film from The National Archives, English Heritage
and the British Film Institute, in association with South East Grid for Learning

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