No. America is a remarkable nation & the greatest country *today.*
But 'the history of the world' encompasses far more than just the present.
Despite her current dismal state, Great Britain is the greatest nation in history.
She birthed classical liberalism, the Industrial Revolution, was the epicentre of abolition, and stood alone with her Empire in the world's darkest hour in 1940 - saving civilisation itself - and much more.
Remember, the American Revolution was itself fundamentally British in nature.
I'm an open Americanophile and will openly admit that today, you are far more free, prosperous & principled than Great Britain.
However, in the entire history of the world, no nation comes remotely close to the ancient islands encompassing my (disunited) United Kingdom.
When the pub dies, more goes with it than just a pint.
I saw an interview with AJ Tracey the other day and it hit the nail on the head.
Pubs are part of British culture. They’re where people meet. Where ideas are shared. Where strangers debate politics, sport, life. Where worldviews get challenged, rightly so, all over a pint.
But now? £7 pints at a push. Hundreds of closures. Fewer places to gather. Less cross-generational conversation. More isolation. More echo chambers.
If people aren’t meeting, they’re not talking. If they’re not talking, they’re not listening. And that, long term, leads to narrower thinking and a more divided society.
Reviving the pub isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about rebuilding our social fabric.