1965 – Empire Officially Reduced to Queue, Kettle, and Vague Superiority
1965 – Empire Officially Reduced to Queue, Kettle, and Vague Superiority | Britain Completes Managed Decline, Requests Credit for Doing It So Politely
Tag: national identity
The Flag Review: The Ancient Symbol of Belonging and Rallying
The Flag Review: The Ancient Symbol of Belonging and Rallying | The flag is one of humanity’s most powerful symbols – of nation, identity, belonging, and the rallying point in the storm
British Exceptionalism
Britain Declares Itself Exceptional, Promises to Explain Why Later 🇬🇧☕ What’s the deal with British exceptionalism? — Jerry Seinfeld Britain this week reaffirmed its long-standing status as an exceptional nation, despite being unable to locate the paperwork explaining what, exactly, that exception currently covers. Officials assured the public that the explanation is forthcoming, possibly after tea, possibly after the next general election, or possibly after everyone agrees to stop asking…
2002 – Golden Jubilee Marks 50 Years of Waving Professionally
2002 – Golden Jubilee Marks 50 Years of Waving Professionally | The Queen Celebrates Half a Century on the Throne, Britain Celebrates Having Something to Celebrate
Scotland, Wales, and England: Three Nations, One Parliament, and the Relationship Status: It’s Complicated
Scotland, Wales, and England: Three Nations, One Parliament, and the Relationship Status: It’s Complicated | National Identity, Devolution Grievances, English Nationalism, Cultural Distinctiveness, and the Ongoing Negotiation Between Union and Autonomy