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| − | An '''Anglophile''' is someone who loves England and appreciates its historical significance. | + | An '''Anglophile''' is someone who loves England and exaggerates its historical significance. |
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| − | An '''Anglophile''', for example, might insist that [[William Shakespeare]] was the most influential person of the second millennium. | + | An Anglophile, for example, might insist that [[William Shakespeare]] was the most influential person of the second millennium. |
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| − | An '''Anglophile''' might also admire the way the British stood alone against Nazi tyranny for two years, invented concepts such as the rule of law and freedom of speech, and have devised a tolerant society where people are judged on their merits not their color or religion.
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| − | An '''Anglophile''' might also recognise the contributions that Britain has made to science and literature far out of proportion to the size of its population.
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| − | As a citizen of the USA, an '''Anglophile''' would salute the British for standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the United States for 65 years since World War 2.
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