Why has English become a lingua franca in our globalized world?

English has
become one of the most widely used
languages across the globe, and this can be traced back to
English
imperialism and colonialism. At the height of its dominance, the British Empire
was
present in most parts of the world spanning from Africa to Asia. In the
interactions between the
English and the natives, the English always imposed
their language on the natives through
education. Thus, it became the official
language between the English and their hosts from the
different
countries.

The English managed to maintain their presence in
the
different regions even after this period,...