2007-10-12 08:19:21 · 28 answers · asked by Toxteth O'Grady 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
"British" is a geo-political designation. So is Irish, for that matter-Northern Irish are British. The rest are geo-cultural designations.
2007-10-12 08:24:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, we don't hate one yet another. I even have English and Irish family individuals and function lived in close proximity to Scots and Welsh human beings, we've by no potential been at each and every others throats. Why some Scots prefer to chop up from the union is a complicated rely and has little to do with hate. Likewise, why the Irish fought distinctive uprisings to be waiting to break unfastened is so plenty greater complicated than a generalization which incorporate Irish human beings hate something human beings. The violence that occurred in the time of the concerns and whatnot replaced into dedicated by utilising a small minority on the two area and did no longer replicate the strategies-set of the entire inhabitants. If there replaced into this variety of mutual hated, one might desire to no longer commute around the united kingdom of super Britain or the Republic of eire as freely and as wisely as you will. it would seem your professor should not be a professor in any respect if he's making sweeping generalizations which incorporate that with none evidence.
2016-11-08 03:09:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't aware of this either, I was under the impression if you told someone who was English that you were infact not English they made the assuption that you could not be british, as a celt (mum irish dad scottish) I have never classed myself as English but TOO many English ppl think I am therefore not British and think I am a yank or ozzie!!!
I think it is the English who assume that if you are british you must be English and not the other way around.
2007-10-12 08:25:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its all to do with you as the english people . THe majority of you see yourselves as british whereas in wales, scotland and Ireland we see ourselves as ourselves. British is just a massive lie influenced around english dominance and language why the hell would us welsh (me ) want such an identity we are welsh and that's it .
Ad if the scots and Irish reading this they will agree with me (Long live us all exept England :P
Iechyd da pob cymro glan twll tyn pob sais . Llosgwch fanner y sais cymerwn ni ein gwlad nol rhyw ddydd fe ddaw ein dydd . Cymru am byth
2007-10-13 02:44:01 · answer #4 · answered by Cymro i'r Carn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pardon ! I am English primarily,as a citizen of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, I am British !
2007-10-12 08:24:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Erm..actually ive found it to be the other way around. If people ask me my nationality i say im english but the others mentioned are british (as well as welsh etc)
2007-10-12 08:24:06 · answer #6 · answered by frostyg02uk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's ok to have an English identity. Different parts of the UK have their own identity but we still have our British identity. This is demonstrated at times such as the Queens Silver Jubilee, VE and VJ celebrations Falkland war celebrations etc etc. London, Belfast, Cardiff and Glasgow all celebrated together.
2007-10-12 08:26:58 · answer #7 · answered by Goat Whacker 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I totally agree with you. I am from Wales and I always put down Welsh on forms when being asked for nationality.
My wife is English and she always says that she is British on these forms.
2007-10-12 08:23:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought British was a collective term for those who lived in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
You certainly can call yourself English, if you choose to, rather than "British".
2007-10-12 08:27:02 · answer #9 · answered by Lily Iris 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Who says you have to be British? You be English if you want to be. I'm Welsh and love it.
2007-10-12 08:22:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋