From what I know "far fewer killings in those days" also applies to Great Britain's North American colonies...

The idea to put the 'Great' in Great Britain in inverted commas reminds me that some time soon I'll be citizen of Lower Saxonia. I think I should consider protesting that name. Same as everybody English should protest against the not-PC name of the Scottish 'High'lands. And think of the wrong impression the name 'Ire'land gives...

Wolfgang