The phrase ‘ Special Relationship’ refers to the exceptionally close political, diplomatic, cultural and historical relations between the United States and the United Kingdom. First used by Winston Churchill, this one phrase summed up the entirety of the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom, both of their shared history and their camaraderie to come in future decades ("A Point of View: Churchill and the Birth of the Special Relationship."). The cultural substance of this Special Relationship is made up of a shared history, cultural similarities and common ground in politics and diplomacy. These factors have lead to an environment, both politically and culturally, that created “one of the most successful and stable
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It is these commonalities that help political leaders of these two countries able to more easily find common ground. They are both first world countries with very high GDP, the United States having the highest in the world and the United Kingdom having the 5 highest. Each have similar age break downs, with each age grouping falling within 3.0% of each other. They also have majority Christian populations. The United States and the United Kingdom are also both majority English speaking countries, though the United States has no official national language. In addition they both are a part of many of the same international organizations, such as NATO, the UN, and the WTO, just to name a few ("United Kingdom vs. United States." - Country Comparison). On top of demographic similarities, is the amount of global media shared between the United States and the UK. America’s obsession with the Royal Family, be it because it is something we are lacking in the United States or because of its fairytale like quality (especially in the case of William and Kate), is a huge source of fuel behind the American fascination with Great Britain, as a whole ("The Regal Republic: Why Are Americans Obsessed with the Royal Family?"). On the flip side, there is a definitive reciprocated interest in the US by Britons, just look at how much of American brands and media have permeated British culture and society (Rogers). Look no farther than the possible arrival of a NFL team to London, or the UK embroilment in this year’s US elections, to see the influence and fascination that America
It is these commonalities that help political leaders of these two countries able to more easily find common ground. They are both first world countries with very high GDP, the United States having the highest in the world and the United Kingdom having the 5 highest. Each have similar age break downs, with each age grouping falling within 3.0% of each other. They also have majority Christian populations. The United States and the United Kingdom are also both majority English speaking countries, though the United States has no official national language. In addition they both are a part of many of the same international organizations, such as NATO, the UN, and the WTO, just to name a few ("United Kingdom vs. United States." - Country Comparison). On top of demographic similarities, is the amount of global media shared between the United States and the UK. America’s obsession with the Royal Family, be it because it is something we are lacking in the United States or because of its fairytale like quality (especially in the case of William and Kate), is a huge source of fuel behind the American fascination with Great Britain, as a whole ("The Regal Republic: Why Are Americans Obsessed with the Royal Family?"). On the flip side, there is a definitive reciprocated interest in the US by Britons, just look at how much of American brands and media have permeated British culture and society (Rogers). Look no farther than the possible arrival of a NFL team to London, or the UK embroilment in this year’s US elections, to see the influence and fascination that America