Why can English become a universal language in the world?

Why can English become a universal language in the world?

After World War II, with the rapid rise of Britain and the United States and the development of the two countries, English was spread to more and more places. As the two countries quickly occupied a large number of territories and expanded the influence of English, English gradually became a common language.

In essence, English is a kind of marine civilization, which is far from the civilization of continental Europe. If there were no great voyages, they would still be eating tasteless Latin laws at school until Churchill's time. But there are only six countries in the world that really speak English as their mother tongue.

First of all, learning English well is of great benefit. During the war, Britain occupied a lot of resources and occupied a large number of colonies. People in these colonies think that learning English well is good for them. They can eat in a new language at any time, so they also promote English after independence.

Second, English-speaking countries are very developed. The development of Britain, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand has stood at the top of the world, with rich experience and strength, and the demand for interests has also driven many countries to learn English.

Third, in contrast, although there are many people who speak Chinese, there are not many countries that speak Chinese, and it is difficult to learn Chinese, so Chinese is not as widely spread as English.