When did the British Empire end?

[skiguy]

If it did.I'm wondering if yoou could say it ended after WWII because that's when US foreign policy starting expanding.

[Phidippides]

One could say that it still exists, though smaller than it was at its peak.

[donroc]

When it became a commonwealth, too lazy to look up the dates, but WWII finished her off and the independence of the colonies commenced. Before the war, their pound was worth $4.80 US.During the war, we had plenty of propaganda in school about another goal aside from defeating the Axis nations — it was decided that we should learn it would be a good thing if the Brits, French, Dutch and Belgians allowed their colonies and mandates to be independent as happened over the decade or two after the war.

[Omer]

The British Empire ended in 1 september 1939.  

[skiguy]

The British Empire ended in 1 september 1939.  

Africa? Australia? Canada?

[Omer]

Africa? Australia? Canada?

What could they do ? Once beheaded, the Empire was unable to survive by itself. (in accordance to colonialism)Those countries, which I respect, were, at the time, totally in lost !  Without American protection and its support, they would have got “ripped off” by the Axis.

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