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Originally Posted by kevxu
The British burned down the White House as a retaliation for the Americans first burning down the government buildings in York (Toronto), the capital of Canada, during the War of 1812. It had nothing to do with the American Revolution.
As for Brits caring about the old thirteen colonies, none that I have ever met (which are quite a few) have ever mentioned them. Britain was an empire that won and lost possessions and colonies regularly over the centuries, I would imagine it was just another part of the game.
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Note that I was being whimsical about my white house burning comment, it was not meant as a historical comment. The topic is almost comical to think that any Englishman today even cares.
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