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Hejhej Posted 12 years ago
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Proverb?
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What does "rubbing our dirt on to them" mean?
(it comes from the text Burmese Days where it says "We're not civilizing them, we're only rubbing our dirt on to them"
What does "rubbing our dirt on to them" mean?
(it comes from the text Burmese Days where it says "We're not civilizing them, we're only rubbing our dirt on to them"
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It's my guess that the author believes that rather than really helping the people in question, the dominant culture is simply imposing their values (some of which may not be in their best interest).
- It's my guess that the author believes that rather than really helping the people in question, the dominant culture is simply imposing their values (some of which may not be in their best interest).
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It's my guess that the author believes that rather than really helping the people in question, the dominant culture is simply imposing their values (some of which may not be in their best interest).
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