Decline of An Empire: Post WWII Britain

The end of World War II brought about the erasure of Great Britain as a super power. The ravaged economy left Britain nearly bankrupt and caused enormous social change. Not only were there problems on the motherland, but Britain's economical position left it unable to control the vast empire it held around the world. Thus the collapse of power for the British commenced. After the war, the former Prime Minister of Britain, Winston Churchill, was …

…face the only other superpower left in the Soviet Union. Although detrimental to its world influence, the departure of Britain from its overseas land proved beneficial to the people of Britain. It helped set the nation on the path back to economic prominence as it began to influence the world in a more cultural fashion. Losing world power status has not stopped Britain from maintaining peace around the world, as it remains a harmonious nation.