What makes British small but powerful?

Question

What makes British small but powerful?

Answer 1

Our well trained Armed Forces and our fighting history, we have never been successfully invaded since 1066, oh and our once great Empire

Answer 2

Technological, social and financial leaders throughout the 19th century and into the 20th.

Responsible government, lack of significant corruption in public life over the past 200 years.

The British were ruined by the First World War and had not fully recovered by 1939.

Answer 3

Although not nearly the world power they once were, the British have a significant leverage over international affairs due to their skill in diplomacy. Indeed, this is how they managed to form their empire in the first place, but due to the strain of conflict, were forced to watch it crumble.

Answer 4

Um, Britain powerful? Which century are you living in? Britain is what America will be at the end of this century--a failed empire-- if the Republicans continue to fool americans into voting for then.

Answer 5

Well Winston Churchill said it best,as long as there is an America there Will be a United Kingdom.

Answer 6

You forget to add once,they used the men of other countries to die in their wars,now they are has beens.They had the best spys once also.Now they are finished.There best was lost in the wars,they would turn in their graves,if they could see the mess that is england now.

Answer 7

In another ten or twenty years the answer will be allah. Ditto for europe.

Poor bastards. I hope they wake up and smell the jihad.

Answer 8

Good quality TEA?

Answer 9

Bravery and they have got a brain and they know how to use it.

Answer 10

Britain is subserviant to the good ole USofA