Enough have been known & heard about the ill-acts of British Empire.
I wonder if anyone could possibly enlighten me about the GOOD things that was either established OR done OR introduced in law in ANY part of the world during & by the British Empire itself ???
2006-08-06 09:40:22 · 11 answers · asked by j4mes_bond25 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Read "Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World" by Niall Ferguson. Even as a black englishman son of West Indian immigrants, I was still able to appreciate the positives.
2006-08-06 09:47:04 · answer #1 · answered by antfaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In many Countries that were part of the Empire the systems of Law and Government where formed during Empire. The empire provided a more or less stable political environment that kept warring factions apart, saving lives.
Countries such as India had an infrastructure, such as railways, left over from Empire that is one of the reasons they are becoming a world economic power now.
Other, 'good' things from empire include the ownership of slaves being outlawed, strong ties to the UK that enables economic support and legal migration.
2006-08-06 16:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by M14forever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Galactic Empire was defeated by the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker was the leader during the latter part of the wars. But, alas, he brought back his father, Anakin Skywalker from the evil grasp of the Dark Side of the Force! So in essence, both father and son defeated The Galactic Empire! I hope this helps!!
2006-08-06 16:48:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to come out of the British empire is the Commmonwealth and International Test Cricket. Other than that it just caused us a lot of **** and people are still whining about "ooh the British were nasty to my ancestors 200 years ago" and using it to direct hatred against us even today. Pisses me off.
2006-08-06 17:18:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me!!!! I am british through and through!!!!
We have a great military, the NHS (before you say anything, I know people moan about the NHS but at least people get treated, no matter how rich or poor they are, regardless if they have the appropriate insurance), our nurses are the best trained in the world, we invenveted football and cricket, scones (mmm, scones!!), erm... Lots of stuff!!!
2006-08-06 16:49:33 · answer #5 · answered by Rae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abolition of the slave trade anyone?
The prohibition of ritual immolation of widows in India.
Everyone else seems to have gotten the rest of it.
The Niall Ferguson book is very good incidentally.
2006-08-06 17:48:23 · answer #6 · answered by MontyBob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tea parties and gin sling parties and letting everybody know that they were part of the bloody empire - god save the queen
2006-08-06 16:46:38 · answer #7 · answered by The one 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting out of the so-called colonies.
2006-08-06 16:45:51 · answer #8 · answered by bob kerr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their colonies ahve become a power to themselves.
2006-08-06 16:44:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
being British is good enough
2006-08-06 17:03:00 · answer #10 · answered by G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋