I'm Welsh. The fact that I live on the British isles is just an accident of birth. I see the term 'British' only meaning something to someone who wants to spread the blame, starting with the statement: We're all British when... Usually it's English people claiming that too, making us English by proxy, which is what they really mean when they use the term British. I help my neighbours because they are neighbours and people first, not because of some vague 'We're British' statement. British has such a small meaning these days, irrelevant to almost everything.
Sad seeing how we’ve been so demoralised people are ashamed to call themselves British. You get the odd situation where foreigners admire, want to emulate british culture and be gentlemen but the natives are ashamed.
Its because we're taught all about the bad things that happened in British history, taught to feel shame for things not even our grandparents were alive to see. Very rarely were we taught about the great things Britain has done in school. Not just in school, but you go on the internet (which this, the previous, and next generations have grown up with) and there is a lot of people saying that our heroes and our leaders are as bad as Hitler (I wish I was joking about that). Our accomplishments and inventions are always said to be that of another country, our mistakes are as bad as the holocaust (again, I've seen people saying this). The jokes we're used to, we make fun of ourselves and our own country more than anyone, and they're fine. But there is a hard line between making a joke about our accents and language, and just outright disrespecting our history and culture and heroes. And unfortunately, we're being taught to be disgusted by our history and culture, to be disgusted by and scoff at our accomplishments. There are certainly elements of our culture and history that we are taught to emulate, taught to admire. But there are very rare to find as the months and years go by.
@@djh9022Screw that. We were awesome. No one else would have had a record as good as ours nor is this self depreciating about themselves. We have to make our case as the rest of the world would demoralize us.
The empire is not over - it's only that Britain chooses not to lead it anymore. I am Australian - while a recent prime minister John Howard tried to convince Australians that our strongest links should be with the United States (I never could work out why - the only thing that comes to mind is that he wanted the United States to rescue us if we got invaded?) Australia received all of the following things from the United Kingdom - Westminster parliamentary system (a brilliant system which trains oppositions for government in their asking of questions and also refines government through that process - of course people can screw up any system if they are self-seeking), separation of church and state, innocent until proven guilty, national education, national health. These THINGS have made countries around the world prosperous - although only when people didn't consider these things capable of 'saving' us. It's the opposite - we can destroy each one of these things. But that leads to my final point - it was - as the presenter points out - the Judeo Christian foundations of Britain that led to each of these wonderful expressions of healthy social life - and now Britain - in its blindness fueled by selfishness and arrogance - has decided that it would instead prefer to be 'cut flowers'. So then - I return to my first point - the relationships between Britain and its colonies exist. The colonies certainly have some grasp of what was given to them (although like Britain in the first world there has been a turning away from God - leading to a devaluing of these things). If Britain wants to continue to lead the world - if it is willing to pay the price for a reward which is more in the age to come than in this life - it will again return to being the great nation it has been - and should be. The US, and UK, and Australia (and other colonies) - while far from perfect - were DEFINITELY NOT built by selfishness - they were bult by service. And only service will see them resemble what previous generations ensured that they became.
The Philippines is a poor country that had an artificial identity. borne out of a short history. Yet, overwhelmingly call themselves Filipino, but never forgetting they are part of a hundreds of ethnic groups. If these "not-British" people are incapable of seeing themselves more than their ethno-linguistic identities than what poorer countries could do in terms of national identity despite ethno-linguistic differences, then you're no better than a prehistoric tribe. Such people always cry for a modern state, yet when given one, they now let out tribalistic tendencies.
If you're from the British isles you're British whether you like it or not, the definition changes over time as culture evolves. This whole video is a waste of time
True but you cannot class yourself as English. Welsh or Scottish or Irish unless your parents and descendents are from those areas of the UK and you can trace your lineage.
❤You tell me ? I am not a powerful media company. ❤ What does it mean to be British in 2023 ? ❤ I can't define it, as I am just a TH-camr in Plymouth, UK. ❤
I don't think him having one opinion that's a bit cringe doesn't nullify his wider efforts. His appearance in the documentary on blackface in British media was incredibly eye-opening and a neccessary watch if you wish to understand the insidious nature of the practice.
Wrong. A Brit is a person of any nationality born in any of the countries making up the British Isles. An English person is born of English parents and descendents which can be traced back through time.
@@dougie6226 You are confusing Britain with America, Britain is an ancient country, and the Britons have lived in these British Isles for thousands of years, with thousands of years of recorded history and ancestry, the English, Scottish and Welsh, known collectively as the Britons/British, whose lands were 99.9% homogenous until after WWII 70 years ago. In 1707 they united the Kingdoms creating the British Union and Britannia became Britain. Being a citizen of the UK is a completely different thing, a passport, nor place of birth, alters your ancestry or DNA. Britain is a union of England, Scotland and Wales, if that union was devolved tomorrow, and Britain no longer existed, what would migrants of foreign origin call themselves then? They cannot call themselves by some one else's ethnicity, English, Scottish or Welsh, they would just be citizens of the UK and what if the UK was devolved? The Indigenous People's Rights Act of 1997 recognizes the right of Indigenous peoples to manage their ancestral domains.
@@careytitan9097 Wrong. I am English. If you arrive from anywhere in the world and are permitted to become a British Citizen then you can call yourself British. At 76 years of age and family who fought in many wars prior to the amalgamation of the countries. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland the country became known as Great Britain. What this has got to do with the USA I have no idea. I don't see the point you are trying to make.
I'm so glad we are increasingly becoming none religious. 2021 census: “No religion” was the second most common response, increasing by 12.0 percentage points to 37.2% (22.2 million) from 25.2% (14.1 million) in 2011. Education, fossil record and most importantly plate tectonics. We will rule (and be sensible with no stupid religious wars).
So long as Islam is kept in check. It seems as though modern PC liberal nihilism has done a piss poor job so far. At least the Christians stood up to it.
British means 'Land of the Britons" the yhe the Britons are celts! The celts were a white pan-european culture. You think you can change the meaning of a word but you can't.
The celts were a huge band of nomadic people that stretch from the british isle all the way to Siberia. Explaining a brit is a celt is like writing on one page "it's a book" and handing in that page to your literature teacher as you book report for War and Peace.
What does being British mean today? | Union - BBC 1322pm 27.11.23 it means lovin' yer mom yer pop yer boredom yer misery yer decline. and, of course, the only northerns are from yorkshire. wherever that is................................ as a wise man once said: we go our own road, here..................................................................................... to which total and utter silence was the reply.
It's no problem for the royals to have a funeral here so why not them if they try to call it home at least let them . Let the man sing people busk and go to concerts , I don't appreciate the forgiveness for there aprehesiveness to integrate into society without bending over for the capitalists . What was slavery for did it help integrate society or segregate us and defy our unity , :/
I'm Welsh. The fact that I live on the British isles is just an accident of birth. I see the term 'British' only meaning something to someone who wants to spread the blame, starting with the statement: We're all British when... Usually it's English people claiming that too, making us English by proxy, which is what they really mean when they use the term British.
I help my neighbours because they are neighbours and people first, not because of some vague 'We're British' statement. British has such a small meaning these days, irrelevant to almost everything.
Sad seeing how we’ve been so demoralised people are ashamed to call themselves British.
You get the odd situation where foreigners admire, want to emulate british culture and be gentlemen but the natives are ashamed.
Its because we're taught all about the bad things that happened in British history, taught to feel shame for things not even our grandparents were alive to see. Very rarely were we taught about the great things Britain has done in school. Not just in school, but you go on the internet (which this, the previous, and next generations have grown up with) and there is a lot of people saying that our heroes and our leaders are as bad as Hitler (I wish I was joking about that). Our accomplishments and inventions are always said to be that of another country, our mistakes are as bad as the holocaust (again, I've seen people saying this).
The jokes we're used to, we make fun of ourselves and our own country more than anyone, and they're fine. But there is a hard line between making a joke about our accents and language, and just outright disrespecting our history and culture and heroes. And unfortunately, we're being taught to be disgusted by our history and culture, to be disgusted by and scoff at our accomplishments.
There are certainly elements of our culture and history that we are taught to emulate, taught to admire. But there are very rare to find as the months and years go by.
We have a lot to be ashamed of. But, a lot to be proud of. The trick is finding the balance, own your sins and achievements, and be honest about it.
@@djh9022Screw that. We were awesome. No one else would have had a record as good as ours nor is this self depreciating about themselves. We have to make our case as the rest of the world would demoralize us.
I'm proud to be English, I'm not proud of my fellow countrymen ruining it (government).
Work, eat, sleep...repeat.
The empire is not over - it's only that Britain chooses not to lead it anymore.
I am Australian - while a recent prime minister John Howard tried to convince Australians that our strongest links should be with the United States (I never could work out why - the only thing that comes to mind is that he wanted the United States to rescue us if we got invaded?) Australia received all of the following things from the United Kingdom - Westminster parliamentary system (a brilliant system which trains oppositions for government in their asking of questions and also refines government through that process - of course people can screw up any system if they are self-seeking), separation of church and state, innocent until proven guilty, national education, national health. These THINGS have made countries around the world prosperous - although only when people didn't consider these things capable of 'saving' us. It's the opposite - we can destroy each one of these things.
But that leads to my final point - it was - as the presenter points out - the Judeo Christian foundations of Britain that led to each of these wonderful expressions of healthy social life - and now Britain - in its blindness fueled by selfishness and arrogance - has decided that it would instead prefer to be 'cut flowers'.
So then - I return to my first point - the relationships between Britain and its colonies exist. The colonies certainly have some grasp of what was given to them (although like Britain in the first world there has been a turning away from God - leading to a devaluing of these things). If Britain wants to continue to lead the world - if it is willing to pay the price for a reward which is more in the age to come than in this life - it will again return to being the great nation it has been - and should be. The US, and UK, and Australia (and other colonies) - while far from perfect - were DEFINITELY NOT built by selfishness - they were bult by service. And only service will see them resemble what previous generations ensured that they became.
God bless you 🇬🇧🤝🏻🇭🇲
How proud to an English person ❤
It is becoming an Islamic republic!
The Philippines is a poor country that had an artificial identity. borne out of a short history. Yet, overwhelmingly call themselves Filipino, but never forgetting they are part of a hundreds of ethnic groups.
If these "not-British" people are incapable of seeing themselves more than their ethno-linguistic identities than what poorer countries could do in terms of national identity despite ethno-linguistic differences, then you're no better than a prehistoric tribe. Such people always cry for a modern state, yet when given one, they now let out tribalistic tendencies.
What is this, British VAR? Know it when you see it, otherwise it's a "card". It is what it is.
Scottish, English and Welsh are British.
Didn't even touch on the current state of racism and resentment with the influx of immigrants and refugees... That's the even bigger issue...
A Sinn Fein activist saying they're not British? Hahaha typical BBC
If you're from the British isles you're British whether you like it or not, the definition changes over time as culture evolves. This whole video is a waste of time
True but you cannot class yourself as English. Welsh or Scottish or Irish unless your parents and descendents are from those areas of the UK and you can trace your lineage.
@@dougie6226 I've heard this idea once before. I wonder where? 🙄
@@hopebgood ?
I am not British. I am English !!!!!!
Exactly !!!
@Aubert1926 Typical lol 😂😂 Stick to Haunted houses lol 😂
Once one split happens you will just keep going down and down till your little countys all stuck on the same island
❤You tell me ? I am not a powerful media company. ❤ What does it mean to be British in 2023 ? ❤ I can't define it, as I am just a TH-camr in Plymouth, UK. ❤
A single line on a passport.
The host, David Olusoga pissed away his credibility when he shilled for Meghan and Harry's documentary on Netflix.
I don't think him having one opinion that's a bit cringe doesn't nullify his wider efforts. His appearance in the documentary on blackface in British media was incredibly eye-opening and a neccessary watch if you wish to understand the insidious nature of the practice.
Who gets to question another person credibility and pass judgment of believability. Truth
Easy, you are of someone with the nationality of Welsh, English or Scottish.
Wrong. A Brit is a person of any nationality born in any of the countries making up the British Isles. An English person is born of English parents and descendents which can be traced back through time.
@@dougie6226 You are confusing Britain with America, Britain is an ancient country, and the Britons have lived in these British Isles for thousands of years, with thousands of years of recorded history and ancestry, the English, Scottish and Welsh, known collectively as the Britons/British, whose lands were 99.9% homogenous until after WWII 70 years ago.
In 1707 they united the Kingdoms creating the British Union and Britannia became Britain.
Being a citizen of the UK is a completely different thing, a passport, nor place of birth, alters your ancestry or DNA.
Britain is a union of England, Scotland and Wales, if that union was devolved tomorrow, and Britain no longer existed, what would migrants of foreign origin call themselves then? They cannot call themselves by some one else's ethnicity, English, Scottish or Welsh, they would just be citizens of the UK and what if the UK was devolved?
The Indigenous People's Rights Act of 1997 recognizes the right of Indigenous peoples to manage their ancestral domains.
@@careytitan9097 Wrong. I am English. If you arrive from anywhere in the world and are permitted to become a British Citizen then you can call yourself British. At 76 years of age and family who fought in many wars prior to the amalgamation of the countries. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland the country became known as Great Britain. What this has got to do with the USA I have no idea. I don't see the point you are trying to make.
A true brit knows the whole cast of eastenders from the 80s 90s and brookside 💪👊
A Brit now says Salaam Alykum!
It means being second class to the boat using economy thieves.
What is culture under a microscope? 🔬
Being British is whatever your Jew master says it is.
I'm so glad we are increasingly becoming none religious. 2021 census: “No religion” was the second most common response, increasing by 12.0 percentage points to 37.2% (22.2 million) from 25.2% (14.1 million) in 2011. Education, fossil record and most importantly plate tectonics. We will rule (and be sensible with no stupid religious wars).
So long as Islam is kept in check. It seems as though modern PC liberal nihilism has done a piss poor job so far. At least the Christians stood up to it.
And becoming a more unhappy, hate-filled society as a result. No religious wars??? Looked at the news lately??
And becoming a more unhappy, hate-filled society as a result. No religious wars??? Looked at the news lately??
@@rb1062 No religious wars, if we all wake up and realise there is no god. Education will win out.
Nigel Farage is losing his mind watching this
British means 'Land of the Britons" the yhe the Britons are celts! The celts were a white pan-european culture. You think you can change the meaning of a word but you can't.
The celts were a huge band of nomadic people that stretch from the british isle all the way to Siberia. Explaining a brit is a celt is like writing on one page "it's a book" and handing in that page to your literature teacher as you book report for War and Peace.
@@johnnygoodman2003 A European is a European.
What does being British mean today? | Union - BBC 1322pm 27.11.23 it means lovin' yer mom yer pop yer boredom yer misery yer decline. and, of course, the only northerns are from yorkshire. wherever that is................................ as a wise man once said: we go our own road, here..................................................................................... to which total and utter silence was the reply.
It's no problem for the royals to have a funeral here so why not them if they try to call it home at least let them . Let the man sing people busk and go to concerts , I don't appreciate the forgiveness for there aprehesiveness to integrate into society without bending over for the capitalists . What was slavery for did it help integrate society or segregate us and defy our unity , :/
I'ts a conversation for grownups, the childish adults need to be protected from themselves.!
Do fastly coment gains for like 🤑🤑🤑
Same as always. Eating nasty food and having bad teeth.
Knives?
@@daghetto101 Sure. Especially at soccer games.
I will have you know that we have the best dental implants, and Indian food which is the best for we invented Indian food dont you know!