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Archaeox
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I don't think there's enough space on here for a full history lesson about the complex of social, economic and military issues involved.

For an overview, try the 848-page book 'The Decline and Fall of the British Empire, 1781-1997' by Piers Brendon, available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Decline-Fall-British-Empire-1781-1997/dp/0307388417
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20-Jan-2022 07:13:17

SlR
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What goes up must come down. Every Empire, every state, every historical period has fallen or ended (often giving rise to another) eg: Napoleonic Empire gave rise to the British Empire, then Commonwealth. But why did it fall when it did? After WW1 & 2 and there were a lot of anti-colonial movements, huge financial burdens (leading up & after), Britain had over-extended itself and was essentially bankrupt. People started questioning ideas of race (after witnessing the atrocities of WW2), there were many strikes / protests, etc. It just wasn't practical anymore. If you want a few things to research; check out the independence of Pakistan and India, the Suez Crisis, the Rhodesian UDI, and the Malaya Emergency. Bob says:
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20-Jan-2022 10:20:47 - Last edited on 20-Jan-2022 11:22:18 by SlR

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I'm going to have to lock this as it's pretty much impossible to discuss this topic without getting into politics.

@Glinon,
You've had several controversial threads locked over the past couple of day, please make sure your topics are suitable for these forums.
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20-Jan-2022 11:47:33

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