For centuries Great Britain was arguably the strongest nation in the world, an apparent paradox considering the size and isolation of the North Atlantic isle. From their tiny island, Britain's developed the world's most feared navy and thus controlled global trade. Great Britain accomplished through the acquisition of colonial lands, specifically the nations now known as the United States and India. Both lands had many resources, both human and natural, that enabled Britain to fuel its industries and fund its military. Although these countries were once the property of the same nation, and came under British rule during the 1600's, the methods use by Great Britain to control the land and inhabitants of these countries differ vastly.
The United States began to be colonized in the 1600's with the Jamestown settlement. At first the settlement got off to a slow start, and it wasn't until the discovery of tobacco that the American colonies became lucrative. Thousands of Brits journeyed to America and eventually established 13 colonies, all of which benefited mother Britain. …
