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English diaspora

Okay kiddo, imagine your family moves from your home town to a new place far away. They still keep in touch with their old friends and traditions, but also make new friends and adopt some new customs. This is what happened to many people who were originally from England but moved to other parts of the world a long time ago, and their descendants are called the English diaspora.

The English people moved to many different places, such as America, Australia, Canada, and India. When they arrived in these new places, they brought some of their own culture with them. For example, they might have brought their language, their food, or their sports. But they also started to adopt some of the customs of the places they moved to. So, for example, English-speaking people in America might start to use some American slang or eat some American foods like burgers.

Over time, the English diaspora changed and evolved as their descendants continued to make new homes and adapt to new cultures. But they still have connections to their English roots, and some even try to learn more about their ancestors and their culture. So the English diaspora is a big, diverse group of people all over the world who have some connection to England, but might also have their own unique identities and cultures.
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