For centuries Great Britain was arguably the strongest nation in the world, an apparent paradox considering the size and isolation of the North Atlantic isle. From their tiny island, Britain's developed the world's most feared navy and thus controlled global trade. Great Britain accomplished through the acquisition of colonial lands, specifically the nations now known as the United States and India. Both lands had many resources, both human and natural, that enabled Britain to fuel …showed first 75 words of 1566 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1566 total…merely conceded to Indian demands, quite possibly because Hindu - Muslim violence was getting out of hands. Today the British still play a large part in Indian affairs, but their influence is absent from American politics. Perhaps in the future, after George W. Bush nukes the entire world for criticizing America, and countries are again in the position to colonize foreign lands, the new imperialists can follow the example set by the British in India.