Table of Contents
- 1 What was the last country to leave the British Empire?
- 2 Why was the British Empire so successful for so long?
- 3 What lasting impact did the British Empire have on the world?
- 4 Why was Great Britain determined to try and hold on to its colonies in the Middle East?
- 5 How did the Irish Home Rulers sweep to power in 1460?
- 6 Is Northern Ireland hopelessly sunk in incoherence?
- 7 What is the significance of late-medieval Ireland?
What was the last country to leave the British Empire?
The Suez Crisis confirmed Britain’s decline as a global power, and the transfer of Hong Kong to China in 1997 marked for many the end of the British Empire.
Why was the British Empire so successful for so long?
With land, with trade, with goods, and with literal human resources, the British Empire could grab more and more power. Profitability was key to British expansion, and the age of exploration brought wonderous and addictive delights to the British Empire.
Why did the United Kingdom have to give up its colonial empire?
The empire changed throughout its history. The First and Second World Wars left Britain weakened and less interested in its empire. Also many parts of the empire contributed troops and resources to the war effort and took an increasingly independent view. This led to a steady decline of the empire after 1945.
What lasting impact did the British Empire have on the world?
The British empire has had a huge impact on the world. The majority of former colonies still keep their ties with Britain through the Commonwealth. Today, North America and Australia are very similar to Europe in a lot of ways. Many countries around the world now have multi-cultural populations.
Why was Great Britain determined to try and hold on to its colonies in the Middle East?
In Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and the Gulf, the British were determined to hang on to their treaties and bases, including the vast Suez canal zone. They wanted help from Australia and hoped for Indian support against Soviet influence in Asia.
Why did British colonists in America assert their right to rebel?
The Right to Rebel Jefferson’s pamphlet was originally drafted as instructions for Virginia’s delegates to the Continental Congress in 1774.
How did the Irish Home Rulers sweep to power in 1460?
When Talbot was killed in France and England descended into civil war, the Irish home rulers allegedly swept to power by harbouring the defeated English Yorkists in return for a declaration of legislative independence by the Irish parliament in 1460.
Is Northern Ireland hopelessly sunk in incoherence?
It has struck me that, for the outside observer, it must have been difficult during these years to avoid the impression that Northern Ireland was hopelessly sunk in incoherence and its people the victims of a particularly opaque political pathology.
When did Tudor Ireland end?
Instead of discussing Tudor Ireland in its own terms, Irish historians usually divide the period between an extended middle ages, ending with the collapse of the Kildare ascendancy in 1534, and a belated early-modern phase beginning with the inauguration of ‘direct rule’.
What is the significance of late-medieval Ireland?
In an obvious attempt to establish the relevance of late-medieval Ireland to contemporary concerns, Curtis populated his declining Anglo-Irish colony with nationalists and unionists. He invented a ‘unionist party’ headed by John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, and a ‘home-rule party’ led by James Butler, Earl of Ormond (an unlikely choice!).