Essay On British Imperialism

No other colonial master had a more extensive empire than Britain. The country put a spirited fight against other European nations in the scramble and partitioning of the rest of the globe. British imperialism was felt in the west, south, and East. The country had one of the best militaries for a long time, and this enables it to conquer many territories in the world.

The history of colonization dates back to early years, and Britain was at the lead in most

African and Asian countries. The situation, however, was short-lived in some countries. Most

American nations secure their independence in the late 17th and early 18th century (Kahler,

2014). The act marked the beginning of decolonization, and most countries fought the colonial masters to

The country shifted from dictatorial form of governance to a democratic one. Even though the queen still exists, the state has a different approach to foreign lands as it was in the pre-colonial era. Today, Britain has developed a diplomacy form of strategy. They only invade foreign lands with logical reasons. The leadership culture in Britain has significantly been affected by the decolonization. The Britain culture was based on the native languages spoken in the country, but the culture has changed due to new languages. English was the major language used in the

British Empire. The language was taught and used in all formal functions. Decolonization reversed the whole process as the former colonies incorporated their languages to the official state functions. One such effect result from the inception of the U.S English which has a significant difference to the one used back in Britain. All these foreign languages have been incorporated in the British societies. Unlike the past, most British today speak foreign languages, particularly those in their former colonies. Decolonization has created different states, each with its language, which has diffused into the U.K