Strangehold of English Lit.

The definition of strangehold, in case you didn't know, means complete or overwhelming control. It seems relevant doesn't it, that since The US and Britain have been leaders on this earth for so long, in terms of economics, politics, and industrialization, that they would also be leaders in the ways of literature. Both countries are both famously known for going to foreign lands and attempting to convert others to their (our) ways of thinking. Religion would probably be the most controversial and popular ideal that was imposed on others. So it comes to know surprise to me that English Literature has also been the most imposed and passed around literature there could possibly be in this world.

The white people (as a race) have had less problems to deal with through the course of history then probably any other race on the face of the earth and therefore probably have the most relatable literature possible. The books and novels are not like ones from other continents where peoples are dealing with racial issues, collapsing governments (or lack thereof), natural disasters, etc. It has always seemed to me that countries outside the US go through much more struggles than us, and so in turn have much more to document in terms of writing. The writing would of course be layered in meanings and come from a voice that has truly undergone struggles.

Don't get me wrong, English Literature is a great thing by far, but I think it's safe to say that much of it is comprised of romance, (aka Jane Austen) drama, mysteries, and science fiction, not personal struggles. It is interesting to hear from another's view how the English Lit has affected the people who aren't English.