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    State Pedagogical University Faculty of Foreign Languages Course Paper The Role of the Monarchy in Modern Britain Student: N.S. Golovatenko Group № 403 Checked by: A.A. Shestova Position: Candidate of Philological Sciences‚ Associate professor Department: English Language Omsk -2014 CONTENTS: Introduction………………………………………………………………………….......3 The Role of the Monarchy in Modern Britain…………………………………………4 Summary.………………………………………………………………………………...8 Sources…………………………………………………………………………………9

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    The Conservative Party which was leaded by Winston Churchill (1951-55) and Anthony Eden (1955-57) and Harold Macmillan (1957-63) between the years 1951-59 wanted‚ according to their manifesto in 1951‚ to stop all further nationalisation. The Iron and Steel Act will be repealed and the Steel industry allowed resuming its achievements of the war and post-war years. To supervise prices and development we shall revive‚ if necessary with added powers‚ the former Iron and Steel Board representing the State

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    ethnic inequalities in modern Britain Different sociological theories have different perspectives in terms of explaining ethnic inequalities in modern Britain. For example functionalists would argue that ethnic inequalities have a purpose and are functional for society. In contrast to functionalists‚ Marxists would argue ethnic inequalities benefit the bourgeoisie (ruling class)‚ whereas Postmodernists reject the traditional sociological explanations because modern Britain is becoming increasingly characterised

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    spread throughout the world. In fact‚ Britain had great influence on China and the Ottoman Empire[1] without taking over direct rule. Meanwhile in India‚ Southeast Asia‚ and 60 percent of Africa‚

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    refusing to trade‚ so therefore it is only partially Britains fault. The "Opium War" also known as the Anglo-Chinese war began in 1839. It started as a conflict over trading between Britain and China. China was refusing to trade because they didn’t need anything. Eventually the British were able to trade opium on the black market. China did nearly everything to stop the opium being traded but nothing could stop it. This eventually caused the war. Was Britain Completely in the wrong? No. Although they were

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    Due to the actions of Britain aiding Gaul in the fight between Gaul and Rome‚ Julius Caesar felt that he needed to avenge Britain. He eventually conquered Gaul‚ however‚ he felt that he should also conquer Britain for many reasons including land‚ agriculture‚ and metals. So‚ in 55 B.C. Caesar began his expedition to Britain. He gathered two legions for the first attempt and then realized that the Britons were not going to give up easily‚ therefore he went back for a second time with a stronger army

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    Module 2 – Crime and Order Maintenance in Celtic and Roman Britain ACTIVITIES. 1. Make Notes comparing how offenders were treated in Celtic Britain and how they are treated in modern Britain. Do you notice any similarities? 2. Make notes comparing how offenders were treated in roman Britain and how they are treated in modern Britain. Do you notice any similarities? 1. * People were fined for breaking the law in Celtic time. They were given a guarantor that could vouch they

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    Why did Britain maintain most of its empire at the conclusion of the War for American Independence‚ while the end of the Peloponnesian War resulted in the destruction of the Athenian Empire? Steven Pressfield the author of The War of Art says "the principle of priority States (a) you must know the difference between what is urgent and what is important and (b) you must do what’s important first." Prioritization‚ this is what Britain did to maintain its power during the end of the American Revolutionary

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    Work Britain in 1750 In 1750 there were lots of agricultural jobs‚ men usually worked on farms (were laborers) doing physical jobs like: • Looking after the animals • Being a milkman • Harvesting crops • Sowing broadcast • Dibbling • Threshing • Breaking stones The women did a lot more in the domestic system they would usually stay at home and: • Cook food • Wash clothes • Sew and make clothes They were very involved textiles and the making of cloth‚ they would spin the wool at

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    World War 2: Britain Stands Alone On June 22‚ 1940 Britain was now only the country standing against the Germans after the surrender of France. Still British Prime Minister Winston Churchill would not consider defeat and raised the unity of his country in a speech over the radio where he stated that the British people would defend their island no matter the cost. Britain still had all the resources of its enormous empire. Canada‚ Australia‚ New Zealand‚ South Africa‚ India‚ Egypt‚ and a series

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