This article is about the Republic of India. For other uses‚ see India (disambiguation). Republic of India Bharat Ganrajya Horizontal tricolour flag bearing‚ from top to bottom‚ deep saffron‚ white‚ and green horizontal bands. In the centre of the white band is a navy-blue wheel with 24 spokes. Three lions facing left‚ right‚ and toward viewer‚ atop a frieze containing a galloping horse‚ a 24-spoke wheel‚ and an elephant. Underneath is a motto: "सत्यमेव जयते". Flag Emblem Motto: "Satyameva Jayate"
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Being British There are two dimensions to the Scottish independence debate: the head‚ and the heart. If the pro-UK campaign is to win‚ it must appeal to both. Up until now Better Together has focused mainly on the head‚ but this changed last week when Alistair Darling made an emotional speech at the JP Mackintosh lecture. Although he touched on the economics‚ he also raised some emotional questions. Why can’t we be proud of the achievements we’ve had together? Why can’t we be proud of our shared
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British Cuisine Foreigners often say that food in Britain is uninteresting and plain‚ noting fancy‚ it lacks originality and excellence. But British food is not as bad as some people think. There are many enjoyable dishes which can please even a demanding eater. A characteristic feature of British food is the high quality of the ingredients and the simplicity of the way in which they are used. British food is greatly influenced by local agricultural conditions and depends on geography and climate
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Space Colonization is survival of the human race off the planet Earth. Unfortunately‚ at the rate at which humans are destroying the Earth we are going to have to find another life sustaining planet very soon. Resources on Earth will inevitably run out‚ thus ending our tenure on Earth (unless new/different resources are used‚ climate gets under control‚ there is not a nuclear war/fallout‚ etc.)‚ and if we don’t have another planet ready for colonization or already colonized‚ the human race will become
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The British press The press is a mirror of current events. This proves to be true when you look through any newspaper. There are a lot of photos‚ articles‚ short and long‚ that inform readers of the latest events. It has been claimed that the British read more newspapers than any other people throughout the United Kingdom. All British papers can be classified as either “quality” or “popular” papers. A “quality” paper is a serious national paper that aims at the educated reader. The best known
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ENGLISH CIVILISATION Programme I/ Britons and Romans (C.100 BC – AD 409) II/ Saxons‚ Danes and Normans (409 – 1154) III/ Medieval Empire (1154 – 1450) I/ Britons and Romans (C. 100 BC – AD 409) ( Very unstable situation No unity‚ no charismatic leader for the whole country‚ no unification during the 1st century BC‚ before the come of the Romans. Instability politically speaking‚ wars and conflicts. The leaders were warriors‚ hence the fact that the tribes were settled on military
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separated from Britain. In 1763-1776 these British imperial policies led to more colonial anger and hatred of British rule. In these 13 years the British enforced new taxes and set up many disliked restrictions on colonial life. All of these changes led the colonies to establishing new principles and later declaring to be separated from England. The British started enforcing taxes in 1763 that did not please the colonies too well. The British thought the colonies should pay an increased
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Ivanova‚ Mina 11A1 9th November‚ 2010 Colonization – a Life Change in Things Fall Apart and “The Runaways”. A Transformation of Culture‚ Customs‚ and Identity Are colonization and forced assimilation the “destroyers” of cultures and communities? The poem “Indian Boarding School: The Runaways” by Louise Erdrich and the novel Things Fall Apart by Achebe are illustrators of the downfall of two different tribes because of colonization. The “intruders” impose their beliefs and life style;
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given area lends them an emotional connection as well. When people of elsewhere come to take the land from the native inhabitants‚ many changes occur. In his book The Wretched of the Earth‚ Franz Fanon gives his insight into how the process of colonization and decolonization happens‚ and the resulting physical and mental effects on both groups of people. Telling this from a strictly historical and platonic standpoint he gives an accurate representation of how it works. Whereas in the novel Things
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flights. By earning On Business Points you can: make your travel budget go further earn Avios (points) for yourselves if you or your colleagues are members of the Executive Club benefit from a smooth travel experience and attentive service on British Airways‚ or one of our partner airlines. First Class The first thing you notice about First is how BA new cabins create a retreat in the sky. Your seat is surrounded by elegant and practical touches such as: - Unique personal windows‚ incorporating
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