Britain played a major role in consciousness Ages to the 18th century, and contribute to the development of the fields of philosophy, science, literature and theater arts. In the 19th century, Britain also contribute to the development of democracy fahaman berparlimen, literary, art and science. British Empire became rich by industry and the exploitation of the colonies as well as trade and slavery. However, Britain has forbid servitude in the early 19th century. They are the first country to take action.
After the Industrial Revolution and the defeat of Napoleonic France, Britain became the main power of the 19th century. Territories and colonies British Empire cover approximately stu-thirds of the breadth of the world, and is home kediami more than one-third of the world population.
After the reign of Queen Victoria, Britain's first loss of power and influence in the American industry and Syarikat German Empire. However, Britain and its allies won the First World War and the victorious expand its colonies again. Britain, United Syarikat, the Soviet Union and the countries of the other Komanwel killed once again victorious Germany and Italy in the Second World War. Britain suffered extinction, excessive losses due to this war. Power and influence in the world is reduced first.
British influence is increasingly berkurangan evidenced in the Suez Crisis in 1956, when the Britain and France failed to stymie the President of Egypt, Gamal Abdel Nasser rather than nationalize the Suez Canal. Weak economy and industry into the state of Britain after winning the war. However, under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher, Britain triumphed economically recoverable. This perkembagan current passed after Tony Blair became Prime Minister. United Kingdom has been accompanying the European Union in 1973.
