Commonwealth, United Kingdom, dominions, statute of Westminster, colonial history, economic organization, moral organization
The first step of the Commonwealth was the union of four white settlement colonies of the United Kingdom in 1907: New Zealand, Australia, Canada and South Africa. They were called dominions. But the Commonwealth was officialised by the statute of Westminster in 1931 and the dominions were given complete independence at this time. This is a structure led by the United Kingdom and unites diverse countries from the former colonies of the United Kingdom. Since then, numerous debates have animated the several civil societies and governments of the different countries who take part in the Commonwealth.
In this essay, we will ask ourselves if the conservation of the commonwealth is still a pertinent idea nowadays.
[...] One of the most important points of the Commonwealth now is the economic links between the countries. Members benefit from trades agreements and development initiatives that could have not occurred without the Commonwealth. All of those countries can share resources in a common goal. This type of collaboration can happen for climate change issues for instance. To conclude, the Commonwealth can be considerate as outdated because of its colonial history. However, there are still several and serious advantage to the Commonwealth. [...]
[...] Benefits of the Commonwealth We can see an interesting aspect of the Commonwealth in the fact that the acknowledgement of the British King is not redhibitory to enter the Commonwealth. Moreover, since the Statute of Westminster, British domination became more and more symbolic. Nowadays, we can refer to the Commonwealth as a free association of States. We see also a development of cultural collaboration in the space of the Commonwealth. There are some strong links between these countries and they can work together on historical and cultural issues for example. The share values of the Commonwealth community permit a global international stability. At least, it contributes to it. [...]
[...] Is the Commonwealth still relevant? The first step of the Commonwealth was the reunion of four white settlement colonies of the United Kingdom in 1907: New Zealand, Australia, Canada and South Africa. They were called dominions. But the Commonwealth was officialised by the statute of Westminster in 1931 and the dominions were given complete independence at this time. This is a structure led by the United Kingdom and unites diverse countries from the former colonies of the United Kingdom. Since then, numerous debates have animated the several civil societies and governments of the different countries who participate in the Commonwealth. [...]
[...] These countries had their own laws, but the control of the country was latent. Nationalist and independentist movements suffered from the repression of the colonial power embodied by the head of the Commonwealth, such as the Indian nationalists' political movements. So, we can understand that this legacy of the colonial period can't be fully accepted entirely by the people of the former British colony. The 56 current members of the Commonwealth don't feel equally represented. Small nations could feel less listened to than the more important ones in the organization. [...]
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