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It seems to me that at various points in history, when we think of pirates we think of them as coming from a specific place. Somalia for example. Or the Barbary Coast. But those semi-mythical pirates of yore, whilst they are derived from stereotypes of usually British pirates, we don't think of them like that. Anywho in the 17th century, Britain was a bit of a pariah for its co-operation with pirates and other scum of the sea. Is there a way for piracy to be permanently linked to the outside view of Britain?
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