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Originally Posted by PKFFW
As England was the last country to attempt this, english has the advantage of having the most people forced to use it. Hence it is the now the default international standard.
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The last country to attempt this? I believe we pretty much stopped after WWII while America seems to be currently in full swing. The aim though is no longer to plant flags but to ensure commercial or political gain. Even where there aren't wars you'll find army bases in foreign countries ensuring interests are upheld.
Anyway, surely there are more people speaking Chinese than English. Wouldn't the international spread of hip English speaking TV be more likely to convert young folks to English than any past, or current, warmongering.