2006-08-28 01:30:57 · 20 answers · asked by mouthbreather77 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The term Great Britain was used by Germanic Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Danes, Franks to distinguish the Kingdom of the English speaking Germans from the Celtic Brythons of Wales, Scotland, and Northern England and Brittany in France. The English monarchs are not ethnically Britons. They are Germanic, not Celtic.
2006-08-28 04:12:40 · update #1
I would say the downfall of the English rugby team fills me with more pleasure than their empire's fall. I am semi-grateful for their colonising ways because it has led to me being born in Australia which is something I am eternally grateful for.
2006-08-28 09:48:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which Empire? The one where we had control of many terroritories so much so that the "sun never set" on our Empire? Or so the famous phrase goes? Or hows about a little earlier when we controlled the Eastern Seaboard. Imagine, New York would still be under British control today.
We benefited a great deal from the Empires and colonies we created as did many of the people who were under our leadership. We implemented roads, transport and other infrastructure and set up banks, offices etc during our time there.
Much better than Iraq dont you think?
2006-08-28 06:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think there has been a downfall of English Empire yet. Only the centre of government has switched from London to Washington. Essentially both countries have same language, culture, and ideas.
2006-08-28 01:38:20 · answer #3 · answered by Rustic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is undoubtedly the most amusing thing to ever happen in world history. Perfect material for a Chris Rock stand up routine.
2006-08-28 01:35:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - watching the French trying to get the rest of the world to help them out in Lebanon. The UN will screw this assignment up just like it has everywhere else.
2006-08-28 04:59:11 · answer #5 · answered by Spel Chekker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cowardly french digging trench's in WW11. The only battles they ever won at was what the Italian Bonaparte won in war until he lost totally
2006-08-28 01:36:56 · answer #6 · answered by mary texas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about the way the Americans think it's never going to happen to their empire?
2006-08-28 02:46:00 · answer #7 · answered by UKJess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was the British Empire you fool.
All empires fall the next is the American Empire.
2006-08-28 03:35:31 · answer #8 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, when I destroy the english in Civilization IV. Much more amusing and entertaining.
2006-08-28 01:33:29 · answer #9 · answered by 006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Fall of the Third Reich - now there's an amusing story! ;)
2006-08-28 01:33:04 · answer #10 · answered by Paul H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋