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How come France and Spain's influence on global events and politics began fading away by the 19th century but Britain managed to maintain a literal death grip on the world with the Empire to the point where the UK still has a more potent economy and military today?

138 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Was it ever not okay to talk about WWII immediately after the war, and if so, how many years passed before it was okay to speak about it openly?

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In the year 2034, you are the first human being to land on the surface of Mars. However, technical problems with your spacecraft have prevented you from leaving. You are faced with a choice, to commit suicide by taking off your helmet or starve to death.

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How come France and Spain's influence on global events and politics began fading away by the 19th century but Britain managed to maintain a literal death grip on the world with the Empire to the point where the UK still has a more potent economy and military today?	138	AskHistorians
Was it ever not okay to talk about WWII immediately after the war, and if so, how many years passed before it was okay to speak about it openly?	32	AskHistorians
In the year 2034, you are the first human being to land on the surface of Mars. However, technical problems with your spacecraft have prevented you from leaving. You are faced with a choice, to commit suicide by taking off your helmet or starve to death.	1	WritingPrompts