Over hundreds of years.The only way you could win wars was by sea.Most wars where won by who had the strongest navy.Many lands were taken by force to keep shipping lanes open and have safe ports of calls.The people of the Falklands still want British rule so it should stay that way
After 9/11 The yanks will never take the side of any one before Britain.Saying that these two countries can never shout about civil right,s looking at there own past