Secondly‚ we have seen that William was not considered to be the legitimate King by some Tories. They applied passive obedience with James‚ but could they do as well with a King they did not believe to have been appointed by God? With the sudden death of Mary who had produced no heir‚ the succession of William was found in Mary’s sister Anne which contented both Tories and Whigs as she was from the Stuart dynasty‚ although some Tories would have preferred for James’ son‚ the Old Pretender‚ to be
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north of Scotland Hebrides Islands --> the west coast of Scotland Isle Of Man --> between England and Scotland John O’Groat’s --> the northest point in Great Britain Land’s End --> the southest point in Great Britain LOCH LOMOND – the largest lake in Scotland BEN NEVIS – the highest mountain in Scotland and also in Britain LOCH NESS – also Scottish lake CLAN – type of Scottish family group (each clan has different pattern of kilt) Mc/Mac – it means “son of…”; Scots names begin
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UNIT 5 Study Guide: The Great Depression and the Americas Overview: The Great Depression had a monumental effect on American society‚ and its effects are still felt today. Franklin Roosevelt‚ the architect of the New Deal‚ is considered by many to be one of America’s greatest presidents‚ and he was the model for activist presidents who desired to utilize the power of the federal government to assist those in need. The origins of the Great Depression can be found in economic problems in America in
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Great Expectations Human nature is the psychological and social qualities that characterize humankind. Human nature separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. The underlining theme of human nature is evident in Great Expectation by Charles Dickens use of his characters. A main characteristic that Dickens displays is friendship. The friendship between Pip and Herbert is strong. Herbert was significant to Pip’s growth in social class and eventual to his revelation. “Friendship was one
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Passions’‚ pp. 3-5 19/11/2012 The chosen passage from the first chapter ’Consuming Passions’ of the book ’Black Ivory – A History of British Slavery’‚ written by James Walvin in 1992‚ describes the increasing significance of coffee houses in Great Britain in the mid-eighteenth century and their dependency on the production and distribution of tropical goods. In the introduction‚ the author points out that London’s coffee houses have been the centre of social‚ economic and cultural life at that
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Government Digital Service (2013) ‘National Minimum Wage rates Britain’‚ Britain Government [Online]‚ Available at: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimu m-wage-rates ( Accessed 22 August 2013). Lesley Furber (2012) ‘What is religious discrimination’‚ Crunch Community Site [Online]‚ Available at: http://www.freelanceadvisor.co.uk/legal-advice/what-is- religious-discrimination/ (Accessed 18 August 2013). Met office (2013) ‘UK climate summaries’‚ Britain Government [Online]‚ Available at: http://www.metoffice
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ClubClaydon‚ T. (2002) William III. Harlow: Longman.Dillon‚ P. (2006) The Last Revolution. London: Pimlico.Harris‚ T. (2006) The Great Crisis of the British Monarchy. London: Penguin Books Ltd. Israel‚ J. (2003) The Anglo-Dutch Moment: Essays on the Glorious Revolution and its World Impact . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.Kishlansky‚ M. (1996) A Monarchy Transformed Britain 1603-1714. London: Clays Ltd.Miller‚ J. (1999) The Glorious Revolution. Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd. Pincus‚ S. (2005) The
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sense of the writer’s concern with issues of social injustice and misguided values. Two strong examples of social criticism through literature are Great Expectations by Charles Dickens and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In both novels the writers project their social criticisms to the reader through the use of characterization and setting. Great Expectations was written and set in mid-Victorian England‚ having been first published as a serial in "All The Year Round" a weekly English periodical
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1. Britain was home to industrialization because they had a combination of natural‚ economic and cultural resources throughout their country. Another reason that afforded England’s industrialization was that it was a small island. Because it was an island allowed it to have control of the waterways to reach domestic and foreign markets. Not only were they able to harness their resources‚ England encompassed many coal and iron mines that were used as the new source of power. One way this new source
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Alexander the great was born in July 356 B.C. to his father Phillip II. Alexander’s father prepared him for a life a conquests and legacies by allowing young Alexander to take over the battle of Chaeronea. This was a very important battle for Alexander since it showed his leadership skills considering he was only 16 years old. After the battle of Chaeronea‚ Alexander’s father‚ Phillip II‚ was assassinated. Now a new ruler at the age of twenty would emerge to the Macedonia people‚ he was know as Alexander
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