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The British thirst for colonizing the world and making it Britain’s subject came from its own
scars of being owned by Rome for almost 400 years. The British were dominated for so long that
they needed to take revenge and show the world that it would not be a territory filled with weak
and scared citizens who kissed the feet of other nations. It all began when the Roman Emperor,
Julias Cesar, in 55 BC, started a relentless attack against the native Britons called the Celts
(British Warriors vs Roman Invaders - A History of Celtic Britain - Episode 3 - Preview - BBC
Two, 2011, 03:15-05:21). It took over almost a one-hundred years for the Romans to conquer the
land they called Brittania (Wikipedia contributors, 2021). The Roman persistence and
organization taught the Britons that if one tries hard, anything can be accomplished. Throughout
the Roman occupation, Britons learned about commerce, democracy, military strategy, and
technological advances. Without the Roman invasion, Great Britain would never have become
References
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britannia
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A letter or email
I would like to personally thank you for starting the colonization process of the great modern-day
nation of the United Kingdom. The Roman persistence and organization taught us Britons that if
one tries hard, anything can be accomplished. Throughout the Roman occupation, Britons
learned about commerce, democracy, military strategy, and technological advances (Wikipedia
contributors, 2021). Without the Roman invasion, the United Kingdom would never have
Your vision and power were incredibly insightful. Although today we do not follow your
religious beliefs of having more than one god, we still believe our ruler, Queen Elizabeth II, has
a divine right to sit at her throne today (The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, n.d.). Humans
of such foresight and bravery should always be leading the average everyday citizen.
Once again, I am obliged to be grateful for your conquest and humbled by your wisdom.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Carpenter
Professor
Colombia
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References
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (n.d.). Divine right of kings | Definition, History, &
https://www.britannica.com/topic/divine-right-of-kings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britannia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-MHBWDj2Co