r PREPARATIONS FOR BRITISH CULTURE AND SOCIETY 1. The features of the United Kingdom’s culture The culture of the United Kingdom is rich and varied‚ and has been influential on culture on a worldwide scale. It is a European state‚ and has many cultural links with its former colonies‚ particularly those that use the English language. The origins of the UK as a political union of formerly independent states has resulted in the preservation of distinctive cultures in each of the home nations. Britain’s
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composition of music‚ art and drama‚ and the greatest and most elegant art that British people own(Jefferson‚ 1976). Because the status of opera is changing‚ opera is becoming a characteristic of cultural life that opens to public. In recent years‚ watching opera has become popular entertainment activity for the leisure time of people in the UK(Storey‚ 2000). According to Jefferson‚ one factor of opera which attracts british people is its ability to produce various sensations and meanings for different
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British imperial policies‚ such as taxes and laws‚ had a large impact on the strength of colonial resistance against British rule and the colonists commitment to their republican because they believed these policies were unjust. This resistance and commitment eventually led to America’s decision in becoming independent. Colonial resistance against british rule was strengthened as british imperial policies were more strictly enforced proceeding the end of Salutary Neglect by Lord George Grenville
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The British Monarchy has had a large influence on Canada since European exploration of the Americas began in the late 15th century. However‚ over the last few decades there has been increasing debates over the relevance of the British monarchy in modern day Canada. Over the past few decades there has been a shift from monarchy to constitutional monarchy; this means the the King and Queen no longer have executive power to do what they please‚ the power now falls to an elected parliament (Citation)
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Victimization and Its Cures: Representations of South Eastern Europe in British Fiction and Drama of the 1990s. In: Betraying the Event: Constructions of Victimhood in Contemporary Cultures‚ Fatima Festic (ed.)‚ Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing‚ 2009‚ pp. 35 -65. VICTIMIZATION AND ITS “CURES”: REPRESENTATIONS OF SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE IN BRITISH FICTION AND DRAMA OF THE 1990s LUDMILLA KOSTOVA In his extended reflection on twentieth-century history Hope and Memory (2000; English
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Britain has a generally mild and temperate climate. It lies in middle latitudes to the north-west of the great continental land mass of Eurasia. In Britain‚ south-westerly winds are the most frequent‚ and those from an easterly quarter the least. The stormiest region of the British isles is along the north-west coast‚ with over 30 gales a year‚ south-east England and the east Midlands are the least stormy. During a normal summer‚ the temperature occasionally rises above 27 in the south‚ but temperatures
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1.0 INTRODUCTION British Gas‚ better known as BG T&T is an established company in Trinidad and Tobago. This company supplies natural gas for domestic use and also liquefaction and export. In addition‚ BG T&T is a significant shareholder in the Atlantic LNG plant in Point Fortin‚ Trinidad‚ and has recently acquired the central block upstream operations on land. BG Trinidad & Tobago (BG T&T) has been operating in the region since 1989. It is operator (?) and has 50 per cent equity in the Dolphin
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British American Tobacco Group The British American Tobacco Group is one of the world’s leading international manufacturers of cigarettes‚ marketing its products in almost every country worldwide. It is clear leader in a competitive and fast moving business. The group consists of four tobacco subsidiaries and they are: [pic] British American Tobacco Company Limited‚ which produces cigarettes in over 45 countries for domestic and export markets in Europe‚ Australia‚ Latin America‚ Asia and
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Crime in India 1 Crime in India Crime in India exists in various forms taking note of drug trafficking‚ gunrunning‚ money laundering‚ extortion‚ murder for hire‚ fraud‚ human trafficking‚ poaching and prostitution. Many criminal operations engage in black marketeering‚ political violence‚ religiously motivated violence‚ terrorism‚ and abduction. Other crimes are homicide‚ robbery‚ assault etc. Property crimes include burglary‚ theft‚ motor vehicle theft‚ and arson. Corruption is a significant
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Culture of India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Bharatanatyam‚ one of eight designated classical dance forms of India. The culture of India refers to the religions‚ beliefs‚ customs‚ traditions‚ languages‚ ceremonies‚ arts‚ values and the way of life in India and its people. India’s languages‚ religions‚ dance‚ music‚ architecture‚ food‚ and customs differ from place to place within the country. Its culture often labeled as an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures
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