In the aftermath of the Bubonic plague‚ which had decimated the population and ruined the living conditions‚ the Great Fire of London struck the medieval city at the end of a dry summer in 1666. The fire started as an innocent blaze in a bakery‚ but due to lack of immediate response‚ turned into a giant inferno that raged for 3 days and ravaged London (Tinniswood 42). Despite the suspicions of the paranoid city dwellers‚ the official statement issued by the Parliament on the cause of the Fire was
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most populated city – London. In order to understand things better‚ we should take a few steps backwards and attempt to define these two important terms – (1) culture and (2) cultural diversity. According to “Longman’s Dictionary of Contemporary English”‚ culture is primarily defined as “the beliefs‚ way of life‚ art‚ and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a particular society”. If we take into consideration that the “particular society” here is the city of London‚ because it is‚ after
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3. William Blake‚ "London" The population of London grew from 575‚000 in 1700 to around 1‚500‚000 in 1830 despite the fact that the death rate in the city surpassed its birth rate. This is because hordes of people relocated to the city from the countryside in the hope of finding wealth and better living conditions. In his poem "London" Blake addresses this notion of the city with the reality that working class people do not thrive in such an eighteenth century metropolis and are in fact trampled
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In the articles “London on a Roll” by Simon Worall and “A Tale of Three Cities” by Joel Swerdlow‚ the features of a cosmopolitan city is shown. “London on a Roll” demonstrates London’s diversity and her financial success in a well-developed economy‚ it also shows London’s internationalism as acceptance to everyone is mentioned in the article‚ disregarding sexual identification; “A Tale of Three Cities” illustrates Cordoba’s advancement in medicine‚ knowledge‚ history‚ and architecture. It also illustrates
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The Great Fire of London‚ which occurred in September of 1666‚ completely devastated the city of London‚ leaving one-sixth of its population homeless and destroying a large swath of the city‚ including St. Paul’s Cathedral. In Adrian Tinniswood’s novel‚ By Permission of Heaven: The True Story of the Great Fire of London‚ he argued that the majority of Londoners saw the fire as either an act of terrorism or as an act of God. Those who believed the act of terrorism theory blamed the fire on England’s
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Essay on London by William Blake. Question- Identify a poem that makes a social or political statement. Explain what statement is being made and‚ with close references to the text‚ analyse the literary conventions used to convey the statements. Further‚ explain how this helps you gain a stronger understanding of the poem`s main theme(s). I have chosen the poem London by William Blake; I will explain how Blake is making a social and political statement by addressing the inequality and oppression
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Jack London : Biography "You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club" (BrainyQuote). This is one of Jack London’s more well known quotes. Jack London was born as John Griffith Chaney on January 12‚ 1876‚ in San Francisco("Jack London"). His mother was Flora Wellman and his father was suspected to be astrologer William H. Chaney‚ who denied his paternity and abandoned London’s mother(Wilson). London was suckled‚ or nursed‚ by an ex-slave named Virginia Prentiss‚ who
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total of London has grown. Explain why this growth has occurred. Industrialisation and urbanisation are two of the many factors that have influenced and contributed to the growth of London’s population from the 17th century to the present day and beyond. Up until the mid 20th century London progressed to further the capital to not only England but also the UK and eventually the empire‚ where the majority of the world in the 19th century was governed by London. Between 1600 and 1800 London went
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beautiful city on Earth. As you cross the London Bridge‚ you see the Eye of London‚ the worlds largest Ferris wheel‚ and Big Ben at the Tower of London. The architecture is amazing‚ and even the trees have a different kind of beauty. There is no doubt that the beauty and liveliness of this city makes it a perfect place to live. If I could pick one place to live for the rest of my life and be totally content‚ I would pick the countryside just outside of London. I have never visited a more peaceful place
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Choose a destination: England; London; Airport (Heathrow). Get all the info how to get there: As a Lebanese you need a visa to get there. For a visa you need to: ………. …… ….. All the these documents must be presented at the World bridge center (Sodeco square)‚ after taking an appointment online for such an action. Airlines that fly to that destination are: Lufthansa‚ Alitalia‚ Middle east Airline‚ Air France‚ BMI (British Midland International) ‚ BA (British Airways)‚ Fly Emirates… Fares
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