I am descendant of both Irish Catholics and Puritans from Connecticut. Also, some French Canadian and Eastern European Jews.
In other words, I am an American-Mongrel and proud of it.
The sins of the fathers do not reside in their sons. The mores of the past have changed for the better in many cases, and I am glad. Some have gotten worse, and I am saddened.
Cromwell did indeed do the things you say, but Richard Harris, Irishman that he was, played him in the classic movie.
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“Harris was perhaps the least likely candidate for the role of the Puritan leader who, according to many historians, carried out near genocide in Ireland. Although a fierce Irish nationalist, Harris saw past the historical circumstances and became intrigued with Cromwell as “a symbol of integrity, anxious to reform society.” Harris insisted it wasn’t necessary for an actor to strictly believe in the character he was playing. Instead, he drew inspiration from Cromwell’s idealistic nature, his goal to take the country out of aristocratic hands, and his “rigorous self-discipline”, a trait Harris admired.”
Actors playing at anything are entertainment .
Nothing wrong with that. I do not think any actor even today a mere 80 years later is interested in playing Hitler, maybe in another 200 years? Who knows.
The same for Che Guevara - there are plenty today who see nothing wrong with a Physco killing Cubans in the 60's
As always, winners write history - only the strong survive