Which Entity Is Responsible For Spreading The English Language?

[Nglund]

Was it the British Empire, over a period spanning two/three centuries? Or was the spreading of English due to the rise of the world superpower of America: the United States?

EDIT. Can somebody add another 'l' to 'Equaly" please?

[Mordid]

The British definitely, from when they colonized so much of the world back in the 16-17 hundreds, it's like that quote, "the sun never sets on the british empire" they spread almost everywhere and brought their language with them....

[ikki]

british spread it to the empire. it was americans that made it global by being french (not speaking aything other than their american)

[BeerBaron]

Both, american midwest neutral dialect is what is business english.

[Albion]

The British Empire of course. The Americans just talk over the ties which already existed.

[morski]

I vote Brits. The USA Inc. is a proxy for the Queen. And she appoints only relatives of hers for president

[Albion]

I vote Brits. The USA Inc. is a proxy for the Queen. And she appoints only relatives of hers for president

I heard of a conspiracy theory like that. It says that America never gained independence and still pays / owes taxes to the monarchy and is ruled by the City of London.

[Scrapple]

The British Empire. It brought English to North America, parts of Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

[morski]

I heard of a conspiracy theory like that. It says that America never gained independence and still pays / owes taxes to the monarchy and is ruled by the City of London.

Yeah, I heard the same. And it seems plausible too.

[Albion]

Yeah, I heard the same. And it seems plausible too.

No it doesn't, it sounds like madness.