English as a global language

Today most of the world speak English, if not as first language, then they are speaking English at second language. Why and how did English became the moste spoken Language in the world?   

hundred years back in time, English was a language formed by people who travled with boats over the sea. The Travelers was missionaries and Christians who spoked latin, also vikings came up with words that are used in English.
Years later, The British Empire ruled the world. When the British people tok controle and settle down in countries like India, English was introduced, spread around the world, and used as a way to communicate with eachother. Today the world has been so globelized that almost everybody
speaks English.     

                                                                    - MELISSA



Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfKhlJIAhew#t=33

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YDGxVNuxO0