Or something that should be taught in our history lessons, at least 1 lesson at 5 times a week.
2006-09-26 07:01:33 · 19 answers · asked by Old Man of Coniston!. 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
every one should learn how we ammassed the greatest empire the world has ever known, how cricket, rugby and football came about. The full english fry up, the first car, first train, mining heratige, how we ruled the waves, industrail revelution, the Battle of Britain, The royal navy, this took about a min to right, give me a day and i will have a list as long as your arm!!!
2006-09-26 11:22:02 · answer #1 · answered by darren p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the last night of the proms
the british empire (come on we all know it was the English that fired up that engine and im of Welsh decent) it changed the world beyond recognition and was the biggest and most successful empire history has ever seen.
the hymn "Jerusalem"
the womens institute
football (ok, we are not the best but we invented it)
rugby (ditto)
cricket (ditto)
cockney rhyming slang
being the best armed forces in the world (with the help of the Welsh, Irish & the Scots of course).
too many inventions to cite here
tolerance - we almost iinvented it, to our detriment and our pride we are the most inclusionist, tolerant nation on earth and tha twould be a source of huge national pride if other less "nice" nations didnt take the pis.s out of it.
I feel that the question was meant to show a flaw in our national "achievement"? if that is the case then if you (the asker) were to gen up on what the English have actualy done for the world then you may have asked it in a different manner.
2006-09-26 07:26:19 · answer #2 · answered by heath 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is nothing in English history that a member of another country would deem inspirational. Think of their involvement around the world over the years.
2006-09-26 07:18:22 · answer #3 · answered by The Shadow 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For causing the Great Irish Famine, not too many countries can boast about creating mass emigration and over a million deaths.
From another bemused Celt!
2006-09-27 02:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by Debbie Mc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Remembrance Day and the Last Night of the Proms.
2006-09-26 07:20:56 · answer #5 · answered by Greatgrandmother 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invention of the steam engine
2006-09-26 07:17:07 · answer #6 · answered by Pretorian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cant think of one single custom or tradition that would inspire english pride, now if it was welsh custom or tradition the list would be endless
2006-09-26 07:07:37 · answer #7 · answered by Mature Lady 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tossing. Should be taught at high level. LOL
2006-09-26 12:27:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
listening to Elgar's " pomp and circumstance number 1 " at the royal albert hall on the last night of the proms.......( land of hope and glory )
2006-09-26 07:09:39 · answer #9 · answered by manx4080 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
for the UK? Scots are not English but they like playing bagpipes and wearing kilts
2006-09-26 07:04:50 · answer #10 · answered by sicilianaforlife 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋