From the perspective of world history, because of the rise and weakness of great powers, when many great powers rise, the territory is vast, and when it is weak, the territory is lost, which is a very normal historical law. So we see that many world powers have a record of giving up the largest territory, for example, Russia, the Collapse of the Soviet Union gave up 5 million land, in addition, there is the following country, is even more powerful, 30 million square kilometers of territory have been abandoned, but would rather die than give up a small island in the land of bullets, why is this? In fact, the reasons are mainly three points.
In the history of the world, I am afraid that no one can give up the most land than the British Empire. When Russia collapsed in the Soviet Union, it gave up only 5 million square kilometers of land. But the Land abandoned by the British Empire after World War II amounted to 30 million square kilometers. In the heyday of the British Empire, the land area accounted for almost a quarter of the world, including Canada, Australia, India, South Africa and other world territorial powers were the territory of the British Empire.
After World War II, the entire national strength was weakened, and the colonies became independent, so Britain voluntarily gave up. Basically, without blinking an eye, it gave up its huge territory of 30 million square kilometers, which was divided into more than 50 countries, and the British did not react to this.
It can be said that it is even more crisp than Russia's abandonment of territory, and in the process of giving up 30 million territory, not even a war has broken out. If according to the national strength of The United Kingdom at that time, after all, it was one of the five permanent members, the world power, with war to save, or can save a lot of land, but Britain took the initiative to give up.
But 30 million land is not needed, and in 1982, the British did not hesitate to go to war with Argentina for the sake of the Falklands, the land of bullets, and paid a huge price to recover the Falklands. For this reason, many people do not understand that 30 million land is not needed, why the United Kingdom? What about the Falklands, which don't want to give up the land of little bullets? Why would you rather die than go to war to fight back? In fact, the reasons are mainly three points.
First, strategic location.
After World War II, although the British Empire gave up 30 million colonies, Britain also kept an eye on it. That is, in order to maintain its position and influence in the world, Britain adopted a policy of adhering to the strategic position of the world. That is, it is possible to give up a huge territory, but the strategic points of the world, Britain must control, in order to form the world's radiation capacity.
So although the United Kingdom gave up 30 million land, it retained 14 small islands and strategic places, basically located at the confluence of the sea, and next to the land, such as Gibraltar, Bermuda, cayman islands and so on. The Falklands are located near South America, and the strategic location is very important, which is an important support point for Britain's global strategy. So for Britain, it cannot be lost under any circumstances, and once it is lost, then it is really the whole strategy that will not work, and Britain would rather die than give up the Falklands.
Second, there is no need for expeditions.
For the United Kingdom, in fact, it is also very shrewd, the reason why it is willing to give up the other 30 million land, in fact, to put it bluntly, is because it cannot be kept. After all, other places are too far away, such as India, Australia, or South Africa, that is to be a labor expedition, the gain is not worth the loss, the most typical is that the labor expedition is basically difficult to win.
But the Falklands are different, the Falklands themselves are within the radiation range of the British Navy, there is no need for a labor expedition at all, and the fleet is sent directly through the Pacific Ocean. And there are a lot of British military bases around, so it is necessary to ensure that the battle can be won, which is the main reason why the United Kingdom is reluctant to give up.
Third, the dignity of a great power.
After World War II, Britain's national strength declined, and it had to give up 30 million square kilometers of land, which was no way. But after all, Britain is still a world power, or a permanent member, and the dignity of the whole big country cannot be ignored. So for Britain, if little Argentina can challenge its own status and authority, then isn't it a big country that is disgraced and wants to become a third-rate country?
Therefore, Britain must prove its strength and must maintain its authority, otherwise the country will not be a country, so this war must be fought. If the Falklands were to give up, not only the land, but also the dignity of the British Empire for hundreds of years, this loss would be unbearable for Britain. So the British gave up 30 million land, but preferred to die rather than give up Little Pony Island, which is the reason.
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References: History of the British Empire, Falklands War.