From the hegemon of the world to the current downfall , why is Britain in such decline?

Britain is the worst country in recent years, and it can even be said that since World War II, Britain's international status has begun to plummetThe empire on which the sun never sets has completely turned into an empire on which the sun sets. First of all, the first reason is that Britain did not seize the opportunity of the second industrial revolution, and secondly, although Britain has dominated for nearly a hundred years, with the rise of surrounding Germany, Britain was forced to fight many large-scale wars with Germany, so that Britain's national strength was consumed on a large scale. Finally, after World War II, there was an earth-shattering wave of independence in the world, and the British colonial system completely collapsed.

The first is that Britain did not seize the opportunity of the second industrial revolutionBritain can be said to be the initiator of the first industrial revolution, but the proud and stubborn British are no longer interested in science and technology, but the Germans, who are quietly developing on the side, seized this precious opportunity and became the initiator of the second industrial revolution. Successful overtaking.

The second is the many wars between Britain and GermanyIn particular, the First World War and the Second World War between Britain and Germany, the two wars with a very short interval completely destroyed Britain's national strength, and turned the whole of Britain into an empire that was defeated by the gold.

Finally, there was the rise of the world independence movement, and the various colonies to which Britain belonged began to slowly rise a wave of independenceTherefore, under such a world tide, Britain's colonies fell one after another, and Britain's economy mainly relied on the development of the colonies. So after losing a large number of colonies, Britain's life was even more difficult.

Mainly because Britain had repeatedly fought with Germany and did not develop the second industrial revolution at a reasonable time.

Because the British area is so small, and after the baptism of World War II, many of them need to be rebuilt.

The reason for this situation is that Britain is now unable to resolve even its own internal contradictions.

This is because Britain has long been disunited, and there are many contradictions.

After the UK's decision to "leave Europe" in 2013, the "Brexit" movement, including Scotland, is also emerging. If this trend continues, Britain is likely to fall apart and its position as a second-tier power is in a precarious situation. Let's take a look at the reasons for Britain's decline.

The biggest reason for the decline of Britain is that the mainland is too small. The small size of the land means, first of all, that it cannot feed too many people and provide too many resources, which means that Britain is theoretically unable to form a large-scale domestic market and lacks the corresponding self-reliance, which also means that the fate of Britain is always in the hands of other great powers. Coupled with the barrier of the English Channel, Britain, as an island nation, had little room for territorial expansion on the European continent.

The First Industrial Revolution really made Britain extremely powerful. But the Second Industrial Revolution followed, but Britain did not become a leader. In fact, the Second Industrial Revolution did begin in Britain at the time.

In 1831, the British scientist Faraday discovered the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction. His invention of the electromagnetic rotation device became the basis for motor technology. But at the time, the British seemed to be obsessed with their achievements.

They didn't immediately use electricity that was more powerful and efficient than steam power. Instead, they let the Germans and Americans succeed first. As the Germans succeeded in building automobiles, and the Americans succeeded in developing airplanes, the distance between the worlds narrowed again, and Britain actually began to lag behind.

After two world wars and numerous nationalist movements, the British colonies became independent one after another, the United States became independent, Australia became independent, India became independent, Pakistan became independent, and the decline of Britain was accelerated, and since World War II, the world pattern has changed dramatically and has become a hegemony between the United States and the Soviet Union. Britain has been reduced to a second-class country, and can only look to the United States. Lost the hegemonic position in the world.

At the end of 1965, Britain suffered from the so-called "British disease", and the entire national economy was in a state of laid-off unemployment and an imbalance in the international economic balance. Not only is the UK worried about a recession, but many neighbouring countries are also starting to pay attention to the trends in the UK economy. After 1970, the world's main economic center shifted from the United Kingdom to the United States.

And Germany, the United States, France and other countries are actively developing new industrial production, but Britain still adheres to the old economic policy. It has had a certain impact.

The main reason is that the current national strength is not particularly strong, and some policies are not particularly in place, so this is the case.

Britain took the lead in completing the first industrial revolution, and capitalism expanded rapidly, but then great contradictions broke out within Britain. It was overtaken by Germany and France.

After the first industrial revolution, Britain achieved great development, but after that, caught in the achievements of its own empire, the sun never set, resting on its laurels, so after the second industrial revolution, many countries surpassed it, and Britain gradually began to decline.

Britain is still one of the P5, and it is still very strong, but it is only worse than its peak, because after World War II, Britain could no longer control its overseas colonies, and they all became independent, so it will decline to this point.

Because after World War II, Britain was unable to control its overseas colonies, which led to their independence, so it declined to the point where it is today.

I think it's because the British rulers don't know how to keep up with the times, and the introduction of foreign technology for British use, so that Britain's economic power can be further improved, and so on.

Anyone with a little knowledge of history knows that Britain was once known as the empire on which the sun never sets, and its colonies once covered almost half the world. But today, it's not as powerful as it used to be. Have you ever wondered why Britain is in decline?

The colonies blocked the path of the Industrial Revolution. We know that the British Empire was the beneficiary of the first industrial revolution. Because when the First Industrial Revolution broke out, the entire European continent was at war with Napoleon, with the exception of the British Isles, so it had a peaceful environment for development.

Moreover, at that time, Britain had already begun to implement a constitutional monarchy, and it was the most mature and advanced country in Europe. As a result, British production technology advanced rapidly, occupying colonies everywhere. And wherever new technologies are well colonized, they will advance rapidly.

A typical example is the use of steamboats.

<> Roosevelt later said in a speech that Napoleon was defeated by the British Navy because he refused to use steamships. At the time of the Second Industrial Revolution, the Industrial Revolution in Britain failed. Why is that?

Because by the time of the Second Industrial Revolution, Britain had built a global empire on which the sun never set. In short, there are tons of colonies, and if you can't sell something, you can throw them there, and you can make money without upgrading your equipment. Of course, no one wants to spend money on scientific research.

It's like a person who eats too much and has a hard time getting interested in new nutrients. As a result, Britain's proudest industry has fallen behind.

At the same time, the new powers of the West, Germany and the United States, are doing the opposite. The prime example is Germany, a technologically advanced country that rose too late and had already carved up the world's colonies by the time it was able to expand. It can only gain a foothold in international competition if it is technically superior to others.

But Germany is also a militaristic system. While militarism is not democratic, it can concentrate on great causes. They concentrated the power of the country on industry and soon surpassed Britain in technology.

The example of Germany shows that colonial rule can be an obstacle to technological progress.

Britain was involved in world wars one after another, resulting in damage to the economy, industry, etc., and being overtaken by other countries.

The first mistake was a laissez-faire attitude towards the United States. In 1775, the people of the thirteen North American states united to launch the War of Independence because they were dissatisfied with the oppression and exploitation of the British. In 1783, the people of North America won the war with the support of France, and Britain was forced to sign the Peace of Paris, which recognized the independence of the United States.

Reasons for the decline of Britain after World War II:

1. Britain has lost the advantage of industrial technology.

Although Britain was the forerunner and absolute leader of the first industrial revolution, according to the British census of 1851, agriculture was still the largest industry in the United Kingdom.

However, the second industrial revolution took place almost simultaneously in several advanced countries, but the main countries of technological invention and creation were no longer Britain, but Germany and the United States.

3. Failure to carry out economic restructuring in a timely manner.

The UK's economy is based on cotton, coal, steel and shipbuilding, and the UK's leading position in these industries is a key factor in maintaining the UK's economic advantage.

However, after 1870, the equipment of these industries was outdated and backward, and Britain did not update the technical equipment in time.

3. The British economy is highly dependent on foreign countries.

By World War I, Britain accounted for almost half of the world's total investment, followed by the United States, which accounted for only 19%.

The export of capital has made London the financial center of the world, and Britain has also profited greatly in the international **.

However, the continuous transfer of capital from home to abroad has constrained domestic production investment and technological innovation, resulting in the foreign dependence of the British economy.

4. Backwardness in education has dealt a fatal blow to the British economy.

At the same time, Germany was far ahead of Britain in this respect.

By the end of the 19th century, unified Germany had achieved universal primary education, which greatly improved the overall scientific quality of the people.

Germany's great achievements in science and education, which contributed to the development of the German economy and played a huge role in its industrialization.

5. The entrepreneurial spirit is lost.

This is because in British society, the worship of aristocracy and its way of life is almost deep-rooted, and after the first generation of entrepreneurs start a business, they often want to train their children and grandchildren to become nobles, and as a result, after a few generations, the ** of entrepreneurship is gone.

In fact, whether it is a country or a person, often after being in an advantageous position, there will be a kind of inertia to some extent.

What are the reasons for the gradual decline of Britain in the past 100 years? Let me tell you!

What are the reasons for the decline of the United Kingdom?

This is mainly due to the slower rate of growth in the number of people of British descent (excluding those of non-British descent) due to the increasing affluence of British nationals (excluding people of non-British descent) and the prevalence of contraception. A large number of people of British descent gradually broke away from the direct control of the British** and formed a new state or regime. Together, these two factors led to the gradual decline of the United Kingdom.

The successive independence of Britain's overseas colonies not only lost a vast area (including the natural resources on the land), but also caused Britain to lose a large number of people of British origin. These overseas colonies were of British descent and were an important part of Britain's original national power. These people of British descent gradually broke away from the British**, which greatly weakened the British national power.

Why did these overseas British colonies, which were mainly of British origin, gradually secede from Britain? The main reason was that these colonies were isolated from the United Kingdom, too far away from the British mainland, and inconvenient to contact, which contributed to the increased sense of independence of the British origin population in the colonies. It may also have something to do with some British policy, and eventually, these colonies, which were predominantly of British descent, became independent.

The fate of Britain was different from that of Russia. Russia also has vast colonies, but the Russian colonies are connected to the original territory of Russia, which leads to the weak sense of independence of the Russian ethnic population in these colonies, and the Russian colonies dominated by the ethnic Russian population have not been independent until now. Those former Russian colonies, which were not predominantly Russian, have now become independent states.

For example, the Central Asian region of the Soviet Union, which was originally a colony of Russia, has now become an independent state. Due to the fact that Russia's colonies, which are dominated by ethnic Russians, did not become an independent state, Russia now has a large population and a huge land area, and is still a country with potential. Britain no longer has such potential.

The British colonies, which were dominated by people of British descent, were basically independent of the state. Only the British mainland remained, with a native population of British ancestry. Due to the small population and the small size of the country, the United Kingdom is difficult to match with the United States.

If Britain's overseas colonies were mainly of British blood and had not become independent, Britain would now be the largest country in the world. The population will also increase a lot, becoming a country with a population of hundreds of millions. The power of the country is almost comparable to that of the United States.

Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are all countries with predominantly British ancestry.

During World War II, the British mainland was bombed too badly, and many colonies took the opportunity to become independent after the war, so they could not suck blood. And the United States did not experience the flames of war, and made a lot of war money.