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This clearly has something to do with it, but I think it might be a bit simplistic and out-of-date to make such a blanket statement. Surely it also has to do with the economic and linguistic differences? [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]] 19:51, 7 November 2007 (CST)
This clearly has something to do with it, but I think it might be a bit simplistic and out-of-date to make such a blanket statement. Surely it also has to do with the economic and linguistic differences? [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]] 19:51, 7 November 2007 (CST)
:I have changed "exploitation" to "mining" - I think the reader can infer it was exploitation. I think this is more even-handed. [[User:John Stephenson|John Stephenson]] 20:10, 7 November 2007 (CST)

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The South

Is it really true, in all cases, to say that the reason that the south is more Anglicised is:

owing to the extensive exploitation of its natural resources, such as coal and gold, by the English in the 19th century.

This clearly has something to do with it, but I think it might be a bit simplistic and out-of-date to make such a blanket statement. Surely it also has to do with the economic and linguistic differences? John Stephenson 19:51, 7 November 2007 (CST)

I have changed "exploitation" to "mining" - I think the reader can infer it was exploitation. I think this is more even-handed. John Stephenson 20:10, 7 November 2007 (CST)
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