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The_Kindness_of_Trees
The pilgrim one I have no idea who was offended and why... maybe some history nuts ;)
The Roman authorities aren't in power anymore are they? Italy is host to the Vatican. So I'm not sure that example applies.
Native people still have shitload of issues due to current powerstructures, lack of land for example to live the way they used to and it's not long ago they were forcefully "re-educated".
I've no experience of it myself, only of cultural sexist attitudes (don't get an unwanted pregnancy in NI unless you like spending money and travel to go to England) that are oppressive ("correct term") / pissing on people in a tight spot. So I can imagine where the touchy feeling comes from.