Those who benefited can be divided into four groups in order of their share: Shareholders and investors of ventures in the colonies Colonial administrators working in the Colonies Residents of the great British port cities and manufacturing towns Other denizens of the UK outside of these places Shareholders and investors
Which countries have benefited from the British Empire?
Every country that was once ruled by Great Britain has benefited. They were left with an infrastructure which forms the basis of all they have now. They have been left with a democratic system of government which only a few have eroded into dictatorships.
How did the British Empire help Britain win the war?
Nonetheless, the Empire provided Britain with the raw materials, the manpower and the soldiers she needed to keep on fighting against the Germans.
What was the impact of the British Empire on the world?
It was the largest advance in the condition of humanity in all history. When British power declined it was replaced by dictators and ideologies which saw vastly more people violently killed in the 20th century than in any previous century. Reply Simon Soon 2 years agoPermalink
What was the richest part of the British Empire?
The richest part of the empire was India and our control of that was constantly threatened by one man , Gandhi. Despite endless provocations this bony little man was never given the sort of treatment that was then being routinely dealt out around the world to those who bothered the Authorities.
How did people benefit from the British Empire?
Colonialism fueled the Industrial Revolution in the UK in particular, and the rest of Europe more generally. This saw economic growth, infrastructure established, community-services offered, and improved human development indicators (life expectancy, etc) in the UK — across the spectrum.
Was the British Empire beneficial?
The British empire brought many changes to many people and many countries. Some of these changes involved innovations in medical care, education and railways. The British empire fought to abolish slavery in the 1800s, but it profited from slavery in the 1700s.
What did the British Empire do for the world?
The stability of Pax Britannica afforded the empire the chance to expand its reach, grow new markets and stabilise trade routes throughout the world, stamp out the slave trade in the Atlantic, clamp down on piracy around the most important trade routes and spread the fruits of the Industrial Revolution throughout the ...
How did the British Empire impact the world?
By 1913 the British Empire held sway over 412 million people, 23 per cent of the world population at the time, and by 1920 it covered 35,500,000 km2 (13,700,000 sq mi), 24 per cent of the Earth's total land area. As a result, its constitutional, legal, linguistic, and cultural legacy is widespread.
Shareholders and Investors
Colonial Administrators
- Those involved directly in the Colonial enterprise included various administrators, soldiers, other personnel stationed in these places, and those who served on ships carting products from the colonies to Britain and back again. They had the opportunity to build their careers and benefited in the form of jobs and wages. It was particularly useful for all those second, third and fourth sons …
Residents of The Great Port Cities and Manufacturing Towns
- Residents and workers of the UK’s great manufacturing towns(such as Manchester) where raw materials from the colonies (such as cotton) were turned into a finished product (like textiles) benefited significantly too. Benefits came in the form of jobs and wages for those employed directly in the manufacturing industry, or in the form of customers for other people in these town…
Other Denizens of The UK
- Those who were not directly involved in Colonialism also benefited somewhat. This includes people who lived far from these manufacturing towns, and were often relatively impoverished themselves. The rationale is as follows: 1. Colonialism fueled the Industrial Revolution in the UK in particular, and the rest of Europe more generally. 2. This saw economic growth, infrastructure es…