Scotland Should have Seceded!!! (Argument Essay!)

Tensions between Scotland and England have been intense for thousands of years-now millions of Scots have decided to stay a part of the United Kingdom (U.K.). Was this the right decision? The two places have vastly different cultures, and Scotland shouldn’t fear independence because it already has its own functioning parliament (run by the U.K.) that it could use if it seceded. Scotland should have seceded because such a unique country as itself should have the freedom to decide its own fate, and should be control-free. Scotland should have seceded.

First of all, the cultures of Scotland and the U.K. are vastly different. This is proven in the text as shown: “…[Scotland] has always maintained a distinct culture: playing bagpipes, eating haggis… flying the blue-and-white Scottish flag rather than the Union Jack, and men wearing kilts.” Next, this connects to the above statement, because these are some traits that make Scotland the unique place that it is. Scotland should’ve chosen independence because of its unique past and culture.

Second of all, Scotland wouldn’t start off with nothing, because it already (more or less) has its own government. One can see this in the text, proven by this quote: “[The] British Government devised a plan for an elected Scottish Parliament…The Parliament controls things like healthcare and education…” As the text shows, Scotland wouldn’t start off with nothing, because it already established its own Parliament. Scotland should be able to have an independent Government that doesn’t rely on the United Kingdom.

Although Scotland and England’s cultures are vastly different, and Scotland already has its own parliament, some may argue that Scotland made the right decision staying with the U.K. This point of view is shown here in the text. “…16-year-old Charlotte Smith of Dumfries…[says] ‘I believe we’re financially and economically stronger in the larger union,” she told the Reuters news agency… Secession is far from simple. Would an independent Scotland still use the British pound as its currency or switch to the euro? Who would control North Sea oil and gas revenues? Would Scotland be a member of the European Union?” As it is proven in the text, there are many issues Scotland would have to figure out in order to become a successful, prosperous country-but this is the way all new countries are formed. Take the United States, for example. Would we still be part of the U.K. if we didn’t believe in independence? Scotland should fight for control over its own fate.

Overall, Scotland should’ve voted to become independent, so it can have its fate in its own hands. Scotland should be independent because its culture is vastly different than that of the rest of the U.K.’s and they already have a sort of government (so they aren’t starting off with nothing). Even though some may say Scotland is better off as part of the U.K., they need to realize that one of the only ways new countries are born are from breaking away from larger countries. If people can decide their own fates, why can't countries as well?