What "foolish tricks" did Britain make that brought it down from the altar of an empire on which the sun never sets to its current situation?

Wars, resource plundering, and colonies were the foundation of Britain’s once powerful empire on which the sun never set. However, after a long time, Britain stepped down from its throne. Judging from current data, China is already the world's largest manufacturing country, accounting for 28.57% of the world's manufacturing industry, while the United States accounts for 17.89%. Some time ago, Trump shouted that the U.S. manufacturing industry should return to its peak.

Why did he shout this slogan? Because whether it is the United Kingdom, the United States or other countries, whether a country is strong or weak, "sustainable development" is an important factor, and the United Kingdom just ignored this factor and led to its decline. .

The decline of manufacturing industry

At the end of the 19th century, Britain was definitely the number one in the world. In 1880, the British manufacturing industry accounted for 22.9% of the world, while the United States only accounted for 14.7%. Later, the British Manufacturing moved to the colonies.

This approach is very popular with the government and citizens because they have gained a lot of benefits, but they did not expect that it is based on squeezing the natural materials and human resources of the colony. This approach will not Allowing Britain to continue to move forward will only deepen the country's internal conflicts.

The rapid corruption of the former elite has caused British society to lose its progressive labor force. The policy of the United States is to allow labor from various countries to immigrate to the mainland, promote the development of local manufacturing, and promote the advancement of manufacturing in American society.

By 1900, the United Kingdom's manufacturing industry was replaced by the United States as the world's largest manufacturing industry with a share of 23.6%, and the United Kingdom fell to 18.5%. Before World War I, the British manufacturing industry dropped to 13.6%. At this time, the American manufacturing industry soared, accounting for 32% of the world.

The development of the manufacturing industry is actually accumulating the country’s original capital, which is an indispensable link in the development process. After the manufacturing industry develops to a certain scale, it must carry out internal industrial structuring and then drive other industries. development, thereby enhancing the country’s comprehensive strength. This is how the United States rose step by step, while the United Kingdom began to decline.

The impact of the world war

The decline of the manufacturing industry was just a starting point. As the capitalist countries carved up the world in the last century, conflicts among various countries gradually increased, and the United Kingdom was forced to get involved in both. World War II. Although Britain was a victorious country after World War I and its territory expanded, it also caused a sharp decline in the British population.

The impact of the war is post-war reconstruction. Old empires or powerful countries can recover within more than ten years. However, the end of World War I did not alleviate the conflicts in capitalist countries. Even more terrifying

In 1929, the Great Depression in the United States also had a serious impact on London, the world's financial center at the time.

At this time, the economy in the United States was in recession, fascism was prevalent in Europe, and Hitler came to power in 1933. The changes in the European situation once again involved the United Kingdom in dark clouds.

When World War II broke out, Britain was supporting it while the United States emerged from the economic crisis. I thought the United States would lend a helping hand, but what I didn't expect was that the United States used aid as an excuse, and a large number of British assets were acquired at low prices. This caused the British economy to plunge into a trough, and the U.S. dollar began to be linked to gold instead of the British pound. The U.S. dollar now became the world currency, and the U.K. suffered a tragic blow.

During World War II, Britain, an empire on which the sun never sets, was hit by the flames of war. After Britain, which had not recovered from World War I, once again suffered a large number of casualties and material losses, its overall national strength began to decline sharply. decline.

Colonial independence, the sunset of the empire

After World War II, the United Kingdom was in dire straits, but the United States once again did not lend a helping hand. Instead, it added insult to injury and tried to bring down the United Kingdom. For example, the independence of India was the United States. Encouraging.

At the beginning of the 20th century, independence movements suddenly broke out around the world. We know that Britain is the country with the most colonies, and its economy is also supported by its colonies. When Britain was in its prime, it was able to deal with these independence movements with ease. However, the two world wars have almost exhausted Britain. At this moment, Britain is determined to kill the thieves and is unable to recover.

At this point, Britain has lost a large number of colonies. Without colonies, it lacks resources and income. Compared with the United States and the Soviet Union, which have huge land areas and developed manufacturing industries, Britain has fallen directly from the altar. History is in decline, the sun rises and sets, and Britain's decline is caused by itself.