The British Peace | Seapower to Superpower

Between 1815 and 1865, Great Britain adds territory around the world equal to one hundred Englands. By the end of the 19th century, technological innovation increases dramatically. Britain responds with a victory at Jutland in World War I but is exhausted financially after the struggle. Germany is defeated but America and Japan emerge from the conflict in stronger positions.
England's Royal Navy preserved its empire and gave it military dominance of the world for more than 350 years. In the 20th century, that dominance would pass from Britain to America and eventually, from sea to space. The English language owes its success as the world language to this fundamental military reality -- whoever controls the great commons of the sea and space dominates the world.
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