Britain.....and everyone else thrown in at the side!

On the aftermath of what can be described as "D-Day+1" after becoming an official "old man" of 22 years and counting (it being my birthday yesterday) it was back to the lecture room to talk about the position of Britain with regards to powers, figures and situations around them in the 1920/30's.

The lecture and discussions defiantly brought up some interesting debates and questions with the 2 1/2 hour session. One thing is almost certain from looking at the presentations that were presented today. That is that Britain were the creators of their own downfall. Negative Britain strikes back..........again!! Their refusal in the creation of a "United Europe" and their willingness to remain "that 7 year old child that just wants to sit on the fence and watch the bin man struggle and fall over trying to put a full to the brim wheelie bin into the back the rubbish lorry" was later devastating to the recovery plan that Britain desperately needed in the aftermath of WWII. The reliance upon America was just as evident in the inter-war period than it is today with all the "Obama" bashing that is commonplace at the moment. But dont get me wrong, Obama does seem like a complete legend. But on viewing everything, especially with our case, what was with this whole issue and necessity that American MUST be involved??? It just gives the overall picture that America was the special cool kid in the playground....and Britain was the snotty, acne ridden pleb which most people wanted to avoid.

The events of the 1920's & 30's from the British perspective is extremely interesting to evaluate. Especially with the avenues that were open to us, it is certainly frightening to just imagine what could of possibly happened if he had made an alliance with Germany, or if we had managed to get ourselves mixed up (officially) in the Spanish Civil War. What would the outlook of Britain be today if just one of these options was taken? I know the age old answer would be from the average Facebook loving, McDonald's swilling, Chelsea "til i die" mucker on the street would say "we'd all be speaking German". Hang on matey......THE MAJORITY OF OUR MONARCHY'S HERITAGE IS GERMAN YOU PLEB! It easily mock able but its a really interesting question and theory to consider. For example if the Germans had been successful (somehow) with Operation Sealion in 1940, abdicated King Edward VIII (who was exiled for marry what technically could be called "an undesirable bint") would of been reinstalled as King because of his support for the Nazi's and Hitler. Unbelievable??? It didn't happen but how close would we have got to become "Hitler's Britain???"

The emphasis is got from the lecture today was that it brought about the ideals of the "what if?" or "what could of been?". And to be very honest, i liked it. I wont lie. It was pretty quality. The case and debates centred on the "What ifs" are good and interesting in a historical sense.....surely???

Now i don't like to end stuff on a bad note, however i do love my football and it was very sad to hear about the tragic passing of Macclesfield manager Keith Alexander today at the very early age of 53. Sympathy's to his family and everyone who knew him.

Anyway take care everyone and I'll speak to you soon =)