There is a controversy in Britain over whether the history of the British Empire should be taught. Some think it is insensitive to talk of the empire in a patriotic way because slavery was crucial to the success of the British Empire. These critics think the British empire only represents colonial brutality and slavery. Others think it is important for students to know of the British empire because it radically shaped modern day Britain, as well as much of the world. If it is taught sensitively, including many types of perspectives, supporters believe it would not create racial tensions in the classroom, but rather a better understanding of the world.
The main gripe with the teachings of the British Empire is that is taught from a patriotic perspective, not from the experiences of those that were conquered. For example, when Nick Seaton is quoted in the article as saying 'The nice thing is that a lot of ex-colonial populations still think quite well of the British.”, he is giving the false impression that the colonies enjoyed being under British rule.
In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with teaching the history of the British Empire, as long as it is taught without bias. The impact of colonization can still be seen all over the world, most notably in Africa and in India. It is not only British history, it is world history.