London 1750-1914 Diary Entry

Diary entry
Lecture 1
The first lecture was a start to a large topic known as the imperial capital world city: London 1750-1914. As an introduction, the lecture started with a question as to what the British empire and what variables is affected its strength. The question directed acted as method of reviewing my own personal knowledge on the Empire, I needed to understand the aspects involved. The trading that occurred which to gave the empire new materials to support its military and riches to support its monarchs, these merchandises were obtained through the efforts of trading with other empires or countries that contained the goods needed. The crises or events that occurred causing the empire to improve along its journey. The culture of its society such as the ceremonies performed, and the traditions inherited from their ancestors. To understand society in its modern age, its history must first be understood. Historians viewpoints are that the British culture was greatly influenced by the empire; however, this is a debate that is questioned by other historians. Paintings were shown that depicted the empire such as the heart of the empire by Niels Moeller Lund in 1904. It was important to understand all these facts as they can establish a secure understanding of the
The square was built during 1838; the peak of the british empire, which makes it an important monument based on the British empire. In addition to the square, the walk proceeded to the other sites relating towards the British empire. These sites include the south african house, the coutts bank head office, Zimbawe house, the royal society of arts and more. I learned the significance of these sites, as the Empire involved trading with many nations. Visiting a new area and relating it to the British empire allowed my mind to gain experience and broaden my perceptions on the