As much hate as the British get, the British Empire is one of the great forces of advancement and progress in the history of the world. It's unfortunate on a g

As much hate as the British get, the British Empire is one of the great forces of advancement and progress in the history of the world. It's unfortunate on a global scale that the US nor anyone else was able to effect a decent handoff when the Brits renounced all their possessions. Untold misery has been the result of that failed transition.