The battle that will decide the future of the English is going on all round us. At this time of writing, we in England are in the middle of it. I must add that while 'Englishness' can still fight on, 'Admass' could be winning. There are various reasons why this may be happening. To begin with, not all the English hold fast to 'Englishness'. Some important and influential men carefully train themselves out of it - politicians, academics, bureaucrats, ambitious financiers and industrialists, can be found among these men - and a horde of others, shallow and foolish, wander away from it, shrugging off their inheritance. 'Englishness' is not as strong as it was even thirty years ago. It needs to be nourished by a sense of the dignity and possible destiny of mankind. It must have some moral capital to draw upon, and soon it may be asking for an overdraft . The Zeitgeist seems to be working for 'Admass'. So does most of what we read and what we hear. Even our inflation, which keeps everybody nudging everybody for more money, is often seen not as a warning, not as an enemy of the genuine good life, but as a proof that we need more and not less 'Admass'. 创建一个讲解视频
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A significant cultural battle is currently taking place in England. This conflict will determine the future of English identity and involves two opposing forces competing for dominance in shaping the nation's character and values.
To understand this conflict, we must first define the two opposing forces. Englishness represents traditional English identity, values, and cultural heritage that has developed over centuries. In contrast, Admass represents a modern consumerist culture focused on mass production, consumption, and material wealth rather than traditional values.
The author observes that Admass appears to be winning this cultural battle. The evidence suggests that traditional Englishness is losing ground to modern consumerist values, with the balance of influence tipping toward mass culture and away from traditional English identity.
The author identifies several reasons why Admass is winning this cultural battle. First, influential figures like politicians, academics, and business leaders are deliberately abandoning traditional values. Second, many others are simply drifting away from their cultural inheritance. Third, Englishness itself has weakened over time and lacks the moral support it once had. Finally, the media and the spirit of the age favor consumerist culture over traditional values.
To summarize what we have learned: A significant cultural battle is currently determining England's future identity. Traditional Englishness faces the challenge of modern consumerist Admass culture. According to the author, Admass appears to be winning this ongoing conflict due to multiple contributing factors. The ultimate outcome of this battle will shape England's cultural destiny for generations to come.