The Rise of Australasia

Chapter 799: Reflection on the World Situation {2)

Actually, if we start solely from this point, it would be quite easy for Arthur to make a name for himself in this chapter of history as the King of Australasia.

The legendary story of how Australasia developed from a Colony into a powerful nation has already been made into several movies, which has made Arthur, as the King of Australasia, the subject of anticipation and attention among many European citizens.

A few years ago, in a public opinion poll on the greatest ruler of the 20th century, Arthur had a very high vote count.

After all, the rise of Australasia happened in the 20th century, and Arthur is currently one of the most secure monarchs among the many Monarchies.

Although London’s development is indeed worth exploring and visiting, Arthur couldn’t help but complain about British cuisine.

In terms of food, British cuisine does not even rank highly among the cuisines of various European countries, and British dishes are far less popular than French cuisine.

Luckily, the head chef at Buckingham Palace comes from major regions of the World, which makes it easy to enjoy a variety of European delicacies in Buckingham Palace, as well as special dishes from Asia and the Americas.

This is actually a tradition among European royal families. In the palaces of various royal families, you can find head chefs from Other Regions, and the royal cuisine is definitely not limited to just one country’s cuisines.

Just like Arthur’s current Sydney Palace, which not only has chefs specializing in French, Spanish, German, and Russian cuisines from Europe but also, due to its proximity to Asia, several carefully selected Asian chefs.

Arthur takes his lifestyle seriously, after all, the Assets of the royal family are already more than enough, and his lifestyle is not excessively lavish.

Compared with the luxurious life of some royal families, the lifestyle of the Australasian Royal Family is just normal enjoyment.

Aside from the significant investment in personal safety, Arthur’s daily life and treatment are almost no different from that of an ordinary European royal family, and he does not become extravagant because of the expansion of the Royal financial group’s assets.

It’s worth mentioning that Arthur pays great attention to cultivating his reputation.

The news that Arthur went to pay tribute to Queen Victoria on the second day after arriving in Britain was widely reported by the British Media influenced by Australasia, successfully moving many British People.

It has not been long since the Victorian Era ended, and most British people have lived through that era.

This has led to a respect for Queen Victoria among many, and such a reminder of the past has made many British people pay more attention to Arthur.

In principle, given the current relationship between Britain and Australasia, it does not seem necessary to consolidate such ties with the British People.

However, Arthur’s aim in doing this was, in fact, to attract more British citizens to Australasia.

You see, times have changed. Currently, European Countries face serious Unemployment problems, and citizens of several Powerful Nations find it hard to survive, leading to a significant increase in immigration rates recently.

Even the British Empire, as the first superpower, has an Unemployed population of over 300,000, affecting multiple industries and groups of People.

Plus, with the previously erupted conflict with the Irish People, the number of British immigrants to Australasia exceeds 300,000 annually, and the number is still increasing.

These British immigrants can roughly be divided into three categories: one, the enthusiastic Irish immigrants, who are also oppressed by the British in Ireland.

The second category is those who can’t make it in Britain, this group used to be relatively small, but now, due to the rise in Unemployment rates, their Scale has grown to not be weaker than that of the Irish People, and is even gradually becoming the largest group among British immigrants.

The third group consists of those who have a good impression of Australasia, and who are willing to actively head to a new country in search of more opportunities for wealth.

The number of these people is relatively small, after all, not many are willing to risk everything to move to a new country to live, unless they really can’t survive otherwise.

Arthur’s goal in raising his profile among the British was to attract the first two groups of people, namely, those facing unemployment and no income, as well as the long-oppressed Irish People.

Especially for some British workers who suddenly find themselves unemployed, they are qualified skilled workers when heading to Australasia and can basically secure a good job, which is also a good thing for Australasia.

As for whether the arrival of these people would affect the job opportunities of native Australasians, this question has actually already been answered.

Arthur had prepared thoroughly for the Great Depression in Australasia, with planned infrastructure and grain reserves already in place.

Although he couldn’t guarantee complete immunity from the effects of the Great Depression, he was certain that it would not have a major impact on Australasia, nor would it shake Australasia’s stability.

Add to that the markets in the Philippines and the Dutch East Indies, as well as Australasia’s own market after the population expansion, managing to get through the crisis should be no problem.

But it also raises a thought, if during the Great Depression full control over the Panama Canal is achieved, or even if the communication between the east and west coasts of the United States is blocked, would that exacerbate the impact on the United States?

If Arthur remembers correctly, historically, the United States suffered heavy losses during the Great Depression, with the economy shrinking by at least 40%.

If additional obstacles were put in the way of the American People, could the economic damage they suffer reach more than 50%?

Although the difference between 40% and 50% seems just dire losses, and the impact doesn’t seem to be bone-crushing.

But if one understands the proportion of United States industry and economy in the world, one can then understand the historical impact the Great Depression had on the United States.

At present, the United States accounts for approximately 34% of the world’s industry, 40% to 50% equating to about 15% to 17%.

What an exaggerated concept this is? Bear in mind, the current industrial scale of Britain also accounts for only about 16.1% of the world, which means that the industrial loss of the United States during the Great Depression is equivalent to that of the entire United Kingdom.

Don’t think that Britain’s industrial scale is not grand, being currently the most powerful country in the world, Britain’s industrial scale is 1.7 times that of France, 1.55 times that of Australasia, and three times that of Italy.

What does this represent? The proportion of American industrial losses is equivalent to three weaker Powers, and this comparison becomes extremely dramatic.

The damage to the economy is not much less; the United States’ industry and economy both rank first in the world. With over 40% to 50% damage, it’s as if the economies of two or three Powerful Nations are instantly obliterated.

If the damage the American People suffer could be increased a little more, it would also mean that a greater hope of surpassing the industrial and economic scale of the American People arises.

One has to admit, the Economic crisis is the best time to sanction the United States. The rule of the United States was unstable to begin with, and if during the time of the Great Depression, additional chaos is thrown into the mix, the collapse of this country is entirely predictable. Continue reading at

Add to that the fact that during this era, the Military strength of the American People has not developed much – the navy may be passable, but the army is simply not up to par.

Even though the American army can mobilize millions of soldiers at any time, compared to many countries known for their armies, the combat effectiveness of American forces is still far too lacking.

If, before World War II, before the Military forces of the American People have developed, the United States, this significant threat, can be severely weakened, then handling the world situation after the war would become much simpler.

After all, from the current situation in the world, it can be seen that there are only two countries that can truly be called superpowers – Britain and the United States.

Weakening the United States before the war, weakening Britain during the war, and after the war, Australasia can easily reap the benefits and become a world-class power.

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