Great Britain

[Aperio]

How much did Britain's scientific achievements during the 1700-1900 period contribute to it's greatness?

[Togo]

//Next, you’ll be telling me that the British subjugation of India was good for the country – after all, look at the railways we left them. //

If I feel a need for an answer to that question, I would probably ask an "Indian". Or perhaps a Hindi.

[jomifl]

Britain didn't subjugate Inda, the East Inda company got p****d off with having its legally aquired assets stolen by robber princes and dealt with them. If it wasnt for the EI company India would still be a collection of princedoms squabbling over just about everything.