Geostrategic Thinking for the English-Speaking World - a 🧵
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Who the Fuck are we, where the fuck are we going and how?
Let’s dive into the story of English Civilization, Past, Present & Future! 🏴 From 865 AD to today, it’s shaped the world through 3 major periods: Civilisation, Old Empire, and New Empire. Plus, we’ll explore the 3 Ring Theory and how dependencies tie it all together. Thread 👇 #EnglishCivilization #AmericanGeostrategy #StrategicThinking
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Who the Fuck are we, where the fuck are we going and how?
Let’s dive into the story of English Civilization, Past, Present & Future! 🏴 From 865 AD to today, it’s shaped the world through 3 major periods: Civilisation, Old Empire, and New Empire. Plus, we’ll explore the 3 Ring Theory and how dependencies tie it all together. Thread 👇 #EnglishCivilization #AmericanGeostrategy #StrategicThinking
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Period 1: Civilisation (865 AD - 1688 AD)
This is where it all began! Alfred the Great unified the Anglo-Saxons against Vikings in 865 AD. He promoted education and law, the English language, setting the stage for English identity. 🛡️📜 #EnglishCivilization
Period 1: Civilisation (865 AD - 1688 AD)
This is where it all began! Alfred the Great unified the Anglo-Saxons against Vikings in 865 AD. He promoted education and law, the English language, setting the stage for English identity. 🛡️📜 #EnglishCivilization
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Key moments in Civilisation: The Norman Conquest (1066 AD) blended Anglo-Saxon and Norman cultures. The Magna Carta (1215 AD) limited royal power. And the Glorious Revolution (1688 AD) made England a constitutional monarchy. 👑⚖️ #EnglishCivilization
Key moments in Civilisation: The Norman Conquest (1066 AD) blended Anglo-Saxon and Norman cultures. The Magna Carta (1215 AD) limited royal power. And the Glorious Revolution (1688 AD) made England a constitutional monarchy. 👑⚖️ #EnglishCivilization
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Society in this period? Feudal, with common law taking shape. Old English turned into Middle English—think Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales! The English-speaking peoples forged a national identity through resistance and consolidation. 📖🏰 #EnglishCivilization
Society in this period? Feudal, with common law taking shape. Old English turned into Middle English—think Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales! The English-speaking peoples forged a national identity through resistance and consolidation. 📖🏰 #EnglishCivilization
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Period 2: Old Empire (1688 AD - 1917 AD)
After the Glorious Revolution, England went global! The British Empire expanded with colonies in India, the Americas, and Australia. The Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) made Britain an economic powerhouse. 🌍💡 #EnglishCivilization
Period 2: Old Empire (1688 AD - 1917 AD)
After the Glorious Revolution, England went global! The British Empire expanded with colonies in India, the Americas, and Australia. The Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) made Britain an economic powerhouse. 🌍💡 #EnglishCivilization
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Big events in the Old Empire: The Act of Union (1707) created Great Britain. The American Revolution (1775-1783) saw the US break away, but English influence stayed strong. World War I (1914-1917) marked the empire’s decline as the US rose. 🇺🇸⚔️ #EnglishCivilization
Big events in the Old Empire: The Act of Union (1707) created Great Britain. The American Revolution (1775-1783) saw the US break away, but English influence stayed strong. World War I (1914-1917) marked the empire’s decline as the US rose. 🇺🇸⚔️ #EnglishCivilization
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Culture in the Old Empire: Colonialism spread English language and law worldwide. The Scottish Enlightenment boosted education, and reforms like abolishing slavery (1833) showed evolving values. 📚🌐 #EnglishCivilization
Culture in the Old Empire: Colonialism spread English language and law worldwide. The Scottish Enlightenment boosted education, and reforms like abolishing slavery (1833) showed evolving values. 📚🌐 #EnglishCivilization
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Period 3: New Empire (1917 AD - Present)
The US took the lead after WWI, driving English Civilization forward. From WWII through the Cold War, Anglo-American cooperation shaped the world. Now, tech and finance lead the way! 🇺🇸💻 #EnglishCivilization
Period 3: New Empire (1917 AD - Present)
The US took the lead after WWI, driving English Civilization forward. From WWII through the Cold War, Anglo-American cooperation shaped the world. Now, tech and finance lead the way! 🇺🇸💻 #EnglishCivilization
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Today’s New Empire: English is the global language, and common law shapes many nations. The US Constitution, rooted in English principles, is a model. But challenges like global rivals and cultural shifts test this legacy. 🌍⚖️ #EnglishCivilization
Today’s New Empire: English is the global language, and common law shapes many nations. The US Constitution, rooted in English principles, is a model. But challenges like global rivals and cultural shifts test this legacy. 🌍⚖️ #EnglishCivilization
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Looking ahead, the New Empire will rely on innovation, individual rights, and collaboration among English-speaking nations to stay resilient. A 1000+ year legacy suggests they’ll adapt and thrive! 🚀 #EnglishCivilization
Looking ahead, the New Empire will rely on innovation, individual rights, and collaboration among English-speaking nations to stay resilient. A 1000+ year legacy suggests they’ll adapt and thrive! 🚀 #EnglishCivilization
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Now, let’s talk Imperial Ring Theory! It breaks down the British Empire into concentric rings: Inner, First, Second, and Third. Each ring shows how the empire grew and how regions depended on each other. 🗺️ #ImperialRingTheory
Now, let’s talk Imperial Ring Theory! It breaks down the British Empire into concentric rings: Inner, First, Second, and Third. Each ring shows how the empire grew and how regions depended on each other. 🗺️ #ImperialRingTheory
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Inner Ring: The core—British Isles (England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland) and early American Colonies. This was the heart of the empire, where decisions were made and English culture was born. 🏴🇺🇸 #ImperialRingTheory
Inner Ring: The core—British Isles (England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland) and early American Colonies. This was the heart of the empire, where decisions were made and English culture was born. 🏴🇺🇸 #ImperialRingTheory
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First Ring: Early colonies like Canada, Australia, India, and later the US (post-independence). These were the empire’s foundation, supplying goods, fighting men and helping Britain expand globally. 🇨🇦🇦🇺🇮🇳 #ImperialRingTheory
First Ring: Early colonies like Canada, Australia, India, and later the US (post-independence). These were the empire’s foundation, supplying goods, fighting men and helping Britain expand globally. 🇨🇦🇦🇺🇮🇳 #ImperialRingTheory
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Second Ring: 19th-century colonies like Nigeria and Egypt. This was the empire’s peak, with places like Egypt’s Suez Canal securing trade routes. The US also started protecting these regions! 🇳🇬🇪🇬 #ImperialRingTheory
Second Ring: 19th-century colonies like Nigeria and Egypt. This was the empire’s peak, with places like Egypt’s Suez Canal securing trade routes. The US also started protecting these regions! 🇳🇬🇪🇬 #ImperialRingTheory
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Third Ring: The last additions, like Iraq and Palestine after WWI. These were strategic outposts for oil and naval power, but the empire was stretching thin as the US took over more roles. 🇮🇶⚓ #ImperialRingTheory
Third Ring: The last additions, like Iraq and Palestine after WWI. These were strategic outposts for oil and naval power, but the empire was stretching thin as the US took over more roles. 🇮🇶⚓ #ImperialRingTheory
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Dependencies in Period 1 (Civilisation): The Inner Ring (British Isles + American Colonies) relied on each other. Colonies sent tobacco and timber; Britain sent goods and protection. It was all about building a unified identity. 🌳⚖️ #EnglishCivilization
Dependencies in Period 1 (Civilisation): The Inner Ring (British Isles + American Colonies) relied on each other. Colonies sent tobacco and timber; Britain sent goods and protection. It was all about building a unified identity. 🌳⚖️ #EnglishCivilization
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Dependencies in Period 2 (Old Empire): The Inner Ring extracted resources from the First Ring (Canada, India, US). The US, even after independence, was a key trade partner and later a military ally. Second/Third Rings added more goods like oil. 🛢️🤝 #EnglishCivilization
Dependencies in Period 2 (Old Empire): The Inner Ring extracted resources from the First Ring (Canada, India, US). The US, even after independence, was a key trade partner and later a military ally. Second/Third Rings added more goods like oil. 🛢️🤝 #EnglishCivilization
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Example: India sent cotton, Canada sent timber, and the US supplied goods and naval support in the Old Empire. London tied it all together, but the US’s role grew bigger over time. 🇮🇳🇨🇦🇺🇸 #EnglishCivilization
Example: India sent cotton, Canada sent timber, and the US supplied goods and naval support in the Old Empire. London tied it all together, but the US’s role grew bigger over time. 🇮🇳🇨🇦🇺🇸 #EnglishCivilization
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Dependencies in Period 3 (New Empire): The US leads now, with the UK as the cultural heart of the English-Speaking Peoples. First Ring nations (Canada, Australia, India) trade heavily with each other and the US. It’s now a network of mutual benefit, not control. 🌐💸 #EnglishCivilization
Dependencies in Period 3 (New Empire): The US leads now, with the UK as the cultural heart of the English-Speaking Peoples. First Ring nations (Canada, Australia, India) trade heavily with each other and the US. It’s now a network of mutual benefit, not control. 🌐💸 #EnglishCivilization
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Military ties today: The US leads militarily, with the UK and First Ring nations like Australia and Canada contributing through Five Eyes alliances. India’s role and importance is growing once more too! Second/Third Rings still have cultural ties from the colonial past. 🛡️🌍 #EnglishCivilization
Military ties today: The US leads militarily, with the UK and First Ring nations like Australia and Canada contributing through Five Eyes alliances. India’s role and importance is growing once more too! Second/Third Rings still have cultural ties from the colonial past. 🛡️🌍 #EnglishCivilization
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Cultural dependencies: The US dominates with Hollywood and tech, while the UK adds the BBC and monarchy influence. English remains the global language, connecting the rings even now. 🎥📺 #EnglishCivilization
Cultural dependencies: The US dominates with Hollywood and tech, while the UK adds the BBC and monarchy influence. English remains the global language, connecting the rings even now. 🎥📺 #EnglishCivilization
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Why does this matter? The Imperial Ring Theory shows how power, trade, and culture flow between regions. Today, it’s a guide for English-speaking nations to stay united and strong in a multipolar world with rivals like China and Russia. 🌍⚙️ #ImperialRingTheory
Why does this matter? The Imperial Ring Theory shows how power, trade, and culture flow between regions. Today, it’s a guide for English-speaking nations to stay united and strong in a multipolar world with rivals like China and Russia. 🌍⚙️ #ImperialRingTheory
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English Civilization’s 1000+ year journey—from Alfred the Great to the US-led New Empire—shows resilience and adaptability. By learning from the rings and dependencies, it can secure a prosperous future! 🏴🇺🇸 #EnglishCivilization
English Civilization’s 1000+ year journey—from Alfred the Great to the US-led New Empire—shows resilience and adaptability. By learning from the rings and dependencies, it can secure a prosperous future! 🏴🇺🇸 #EnglishCivilization
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