The Rise Of Australasia

Chapter 678 - 511: The Crisis of the British Government

Nearly two years after the end of World War I, there was no sign of economic recovery in Europe.

Relatively speaking, the British Empire’s economy showed slight growth compared to the pre-war era, but this did not mean that its economic situation was good.

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On the contrary, with socialist ideas spreading in the world, the effects on the British Empire were devastating, explaining why the British Empire tried to hinder the growth of the Soviet Union.

The Soviets exercised enormous influence on workers worldwide, with related movements being established in various countries, significantly impacting their political climates.

As large numbers of soldiers began to retire and countries decided to downsize their military industries, an unemployment surge emerged in all combatant nations, with Germany and France hit the hardest.

The British Empire was no exception. Regardless of the conditions in its colonies, even the situation in its home region of Ireland was capable of giving the British government a headache.

The British mainland was not a unified entity, but an alliance of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.

Behind this, the issues of Scotland and Ireland’s independence had always existed, constantly posing a challenge to the British Empire and the British government.

If there was a wise monarch who had gained the trust of the British people, the issues on the mainland could be suppressed.

Unfortunately, Queen Victoria was one such monarch, Edward VII was barely half of one, but the current King George V was not.

For this reason, many soldiers returned home only to discover that their families had scattered, and the result of their participation in the war was nothing but devastation. These soldiers could not accept this reality.

In this aspect, the British Empire could not compete with Australasia. Even though Australasia was harsh towards the natives, it was gentle towards its own citizens.

Australian soldiers could receive their due subsidies and pensions and naturally harbored no resentment towards the government.

The indigenous people in all colonies were mostly expelled, and the colonies faced no crisis or fear of independence movements.

And the Australasian citizens, under the influence of the government’s many cultural aspects, generally accepted themselves as Australasians.

The current Australasia might have divisions between different ethnic groups, but more and more people are accepting themselves as Australasians.

One day in the future, Australasia will not have any other ethnicities, only a united and unified population – the Australasians.

Consolidating a country’s population into one ethnicity is essential for national cohesion and unity.

Fortunately, the skin color of Australasians is relatively similar, providing a foundation for consolidating these people into one ethnicity.

After all, in this era full of racial discrimination, people with different skin colors tend to reject each other. Attempting to forcefully integrate them into one ethnicity is incredibly difficult, if not impossible.

Lastly, the status of India, the most important colony of the British Empire, requires little discussion. The movement against British rule in India has always existed; the only difference was the severity and impact.

The current British government might still be relieved that the resistance in India is not strong. Still, once the prominent nonviolent resistance movement erupts, it will be time for the British government to worry.