Points of view please
2007-01-06 19:36:19 · 22 answers · asked by SOL SIREN 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
That is an interesting question. What's interesting about my answer is I was thinking about something similar as well. You know the state that I live in the United states is Utah and England is about the same size as my own state. As of United states we have 50 states and it takes all those 50 states to be as powerful as we are. But I like to say that England is as powerful as the US, and so for the size of England and how well their economy, military power, and the technologies and great universities and being the land mass size it is, United Kingdom is definately powerful.
2007-01-06 19:40:30 · answer #1 · answered by Wheaties 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's name will always be Great Britain, but that is only to do wiht the fact that it is made up of several different parts. It lost the Greatness in terms of a world power years ago when the comonwealth broke up.
2007-01-07 04:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Great Britain is still great in its heart, tolerance, and social responsibility. Great Britain also remains a supporter of its emancipated bastard child, the USA.
Also, from the religous perspective, as long as there are the spiritual ideals presented by the Church of England, and those reside in the minds of enough of the people, no enemy on earth can sink her.
[Admittedly I am biased toward the CofE, I am an Anglican, though not seen often in church, myself!]
--Charles, That Cheeky Lad
2007-01-07 03:42:11 · answer #3 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Quatros Ninos - joke answer yes ? Small minded view.
Is the weather what makes a country great ? Laters. If you think American food is great this must be a joke. Maybe we just didn't take to you.
What makes Britain great still ? History - not the history of blood and misery, colonialism and slavery, but the history of education, science, language, sport enjoyed by the globe, and humour - the British sense of humour, and we haven't stolen everything that makes us great - we just are.
2007-01-07 03:58:59 · answer #4 · answered by chillipope 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When Jamesvi of Scotland was crowned James i of England.These two countries became one.When the union of the parliaments took place,the name was changed to Great Britain.So yes it is still Great Britain today,as it it still a single country.Great Britain is Scotand,Wales and England
2007-01-07 03:48:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
After Tony Blair is done playing as Bush's lapdog, it will be known as "The Empire Formerly Known as Great Britain", kinda like that Prince thing a few years back. Alternatively, "Pretty Good, But Not Great" Britain.
2007-01-07 03:39:25 · answer #6 · answered by Jackie Treehorn 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
yes ,because even though it is small in size ,it has an influence over world affairs
smaller than china ./india //us..//france
but as [if not more] powerful
we need to stop being a us satellite though
it is not the same as the glory days of the empire
but still ,a strong economy
good relations with most nations
a good political system
an active military
one of the best cities in the world--london
it is multicultural and far more tolerant and sensitive than the us
simply put ,it is also great because people all over the world see it as a land of opportunity and come here
2007-01-07 03:57:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
great Britain.is slowly going the pan.and the reason i say that is.when.you have people come over here.just for the money and could not give a fu*k about GB.and care more about the country.that there mum-dad come from.and we all seen them protesting.and saying what they really think of the British.when there was mostly British.in this country.it had pride.and when it kick off.you could re lie on the men to defend you.i would not put any money on that happen.today.why do you think the British are leaving in doves.accord ding to the last es survey.by the government
2007-01-07 03:58:45 · answer #8 · answered by peter o 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We will always be Great Britain in name, and I hope we will return to being a Great country too. Things are going down hill, but we can reverse that trend.
2007-01-07 03:38:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is the Land of Free still Land of Free? seriously..Bush is a master of puppets... Americans should learn to compromise once in a while n get to know other countries n cultures...the world is not only tailored to u ppl..... :) However, i still think that Great Britain is still Great..cos they dun have high school shootings n high criminal rates n drive bys...which is great!!!
2007-01-07 03:38:11 · answer #10 · answered by Christopher 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋