March/April 2002 Vol.5, No. 3 Contents America's Growing Isolation by Melvin Rhodes Restoration: A Dangerous World by Darris McNeely Debate Over Islam Continues: Is It a Religion of Peace? by Cecil E. Maranville The Last Battle for the British Empire by John Ross Schroeder Generations in Crisis by Doug Johnson Disastrous Weather By Graemme Marshall In Brief...World News Review by Ken Martin and Jim Tuck This Is the Way... Forgiving the Unforgivable by Robin Webber March/April '02 WNP Main The Last Battle for the British Empire Great Britain is presently sustaining a massive assault on its Anglo-Saxon legacy of empire and culture. The current conflict is wide-ranging on several fronts and British tradition is gradually losing out. by John Ross Schroeder Dateline: London, England. As the European Union (EU) outlaws the British right to market their goods in pounds and ounces, The Daily Express headline of Feb. 19 read: "Europe Smashes 1000 Years of British Culture." Overstated? Perhaps, but once again the United Kingdom felt the heavy hand of Europe when the EU ruled that metric measurements, and not pounds and ounces, have to be shown in UK shops. Since many Britons still do their calculations in pounds and ounces (as do I, as an American expatriate married to a British citizen), it seems to make good sense to also display wares marked in traditional Anglo-Saxon measurements. But whenever there is a conflict, European Union laws now appear to reign supreme. The remnants of empire However, the EU is not the only enemy of British tradition. We oppose ourselves as well. As The Scotland on Sunday (Feb. 17, 2002) reports: "Talk is growing in Whitehall of decolonising (British spelling throughout) the dwindling remains of the British Empire." As I write, in defiance of Gibraltar's own wishes and many who reside in the United Kingdom itself, the British government continues negotiations with Spain about joint rulership. (World News and Prophecy covered the essentials of the Gibraltar dilemma in the December 2001 issue.) Read the full article at www.wnponline.org/wnp/wnp0203/lastbattle.htm Related Information on UCG Sites: Table of Contents that includes "The Last Battle for the British Empire" Other Articles by John Ross Schroeder British empire: _The Falkland Islands: One of Great Britain's last colonial possessions _India and Pakistan at War Again _First the End of an Empire - Now the End of Britain? _Two Elizabeths -- A Study in Contrasts _Suez - Important Lessons From an Event 50 Years Ago _A History of the English-Speaking Peoples Since 1900 _A Study in Contrasts _Benjamin Disraeli: Maestro of Empire _Symbolism Abounds in Transfer of Hong Kong _America's Astounding Destiny: Was It Foretold in the Bible? _America's Astounding Destiny: Rise to Greatness _She Used to Be Our Queen, Too... _America and Britain's Global Reach -- Prophesied in the Bible? _How One of Today's 'Bad Guys' Ended the Scourge of Slavery European Union - Britain: _Reflections On Mitteleuropa _The Euro-Implications for England and America _Just What Is Happening in Europe? _Five Trends to Watch in Europe _New Proposal for Europe's Future _The New European Constitution: the Last Battle for Britain? _Has America Finally Seen the Light? _Restoration: D-Day for Britain _EU Referendum: Will Britain Choose Europe or the U.S.? _The Ironies Behind the Hampton Court Summit _The European Constitution Sneaks in by the Back Door _Great Britain off the Map of Europe? _A Pan-German Plan _World News Review June 2008 _England's Growing Isolation _The Scottish Question _Britain - Caught in the Middle _World News and Trends - Jul/Aug 2004 _World News and Trends - Mar/Apr 2005 _World News and Trends - May/Jun 2005 _World News and Trends - March/April 2006 _World News & Trends: July/August 2009 _Wake Up to Events in Europe! _A New Superpower? Europe Takes a Big Step Forward! Britain: _European Union: An Idea Whose Time Has Come _Keep Your Eye on Gibraltar! _Britain -- A Fresh Look at the Lack of Biblical Values _World News Review Jul 2002 _Is Britain Rediscovering the Commonwealth? _Troubling Times for Three British Institutions! _Britain's Declining Respect for Biblical Values _Once Upon a Time: Our Green and Pleasant Land _Different Elections -- Same Issues _Europe in Crisis -- Is This the End of the European Union? _How Britain Is Creating a Terror State Within _Financial Crisis Crushing Britain _What Lies Ahead for the British Monarchy and Commonwealth? _Hong Kong Handover: Symbol of a Global Transfer of Power _World News and Trends - Jul/Aug 1997 _An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Jul/Aug 1998 _An Overview of Conditions Around the World - Jul/Aug 2000 _An Overview of Conditions Around the World - May/Jun 2001 _World News and Trends - Mar/Apr 2004 _Appeasement in the Face of Danger: Deadly Parallels _World News and Trends - September/October 2006 _World News and Trends - March/April 2007 Israel, ten tribes: _The Global Reach of America and Britain -- Prophesied in the Bible? _History and Prophecy Coincide in Louisiana Purchase _The Source of America's Bounty _Pride of America's Power: Approaching the Breaking Point? _The Role of a Watchman, Part Two _Will the Special Relationship Survive? _Why the Anglo-American Brotherhood? _America's Revolution and the Bible _Is America Living Up to God's Standards? _What Will the Next President Face? (Part 2) _Waves of Destruction _The 'Time of Jacob's Trouble' _The Label Celt and Celtic Society _What Is a Biblical Covenant ? _How God Shaped Israel's Future _How Jacob Became Abraham's Heir _Does God Keep His Word? _God's Covenant With David _Are All Israelites Jews? _Map: Captivity Routes (Mideast) _Were All the People of the Northern Kingdom Deported? _Linguistic Links: What's in a Name? _Prophecies of Israel's Resettlement in Northwestern Europe _The Label Celt and Celtic Secrecy _Advocates of British-Israelism _Map: A great nation and a multitude of nations _Map: Captivity Routes _God's Commitment to Abraham and His Descendants _The Mysterious Scythians Burst Into History _From Punishment to Destiny _From Empire to Exile _Britain and the United States Inherit Joseph's Birthright _Two Nations That Changed the World _Jeroboam: King of the Northern Ten Tribes _A Nation Losing Its Way _Is It Anti-American to Criticize the Moral Conduct of the United States? _The Role of a Watchman: What Does It Mean for You? _The Tribe Tracker's Guide to the Future _"Good Story!" 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