Boxing Day started as a gift giving tradition that originated in 19th Century England during the reign of Queen Victoria. It is celebrated on December 26th the day after Christmas and is a national holiday in the UK and other parts of the world. Boxing Days original purpose was for the gentry and business people to give gifts on the day after Christmas to their servants and others who provided service to their homes or business. There were also boxes placed in churches where people would put in
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History of Great Britain from 1950-Today The first two years of the 1950’s were very eventful for Great Britain. After leading the British people through a devastating war Winston Churchill was reelected Prime Minister (he would serve for another five years) and the much loved King George VI would die in 1952. As the second son of George V‚ Prince Albert (as George VI was known then) had not expected to be King. It was his older brother Edward VIII who was in line to become the next king‚
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War in Afghanistan and Iraq‚ and terrorist attacks at home In the 2001 General Election‚ the Labour Party won a second successive victory‚ though voter turnout dropped to the lowest level for more than 80 years.[132] Later that year‚ the September 11th attacks in the United States led to American President George W. Bush launching the War on Terror‚ beginning with the invasion of Afghanistan aided by British troops in October 2001. Thereafter‚ with the US focus shifting to Iraq‚ Tony Blair convinced
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still expanding in Great Britain or anywhere else in the world? Democracy‚ a form of government by the people‚ expanded somewhat dramatically in Great Britain between 1830 and 1914. Examples of democratic expansion in Great Britain include the increase of male suffrage and the regulation of working conditions. This expansion wasn’t dramatic because women still couldn’t vote during that time period. The increase of male suffrage helped the expansion of democracy in Great Britain. Only 5% of the British
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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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CONTRACT LAW IN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE USA Key terms and specific concepts I FORM Deeds‚ specialty contracts‚ contracts under seal (# simple contracts) Statute of Frauds 1677‚ s.4 Property Act 1925‚ s.1‚ s.40‚ s.136 ; 1989‚ s.1(3)(a)‚ s.2(1) Consumer Credit Act 1974‚ s.67‚ s.68 Uniform Commercial Code 2-201 ( 2-202 Parol Evidence Rule) Jinright v. Russell (1971) Mulford v. Borg-Wagner Acceptance Corp. (1985) II TERMS A) TERMS IMPLIED BY STATUTE Sale of Goods Act
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Belgium (May 1940)‚ the Netherlands (May 1940)‚ Luxembourg (May 1940)‚ France (May 1940)‚ Yugoslavia (April 1941)‚ and Greece (April 1941). Germany did not defeat Great Britain‚ which was protected from German ground attack by the English Channel and the Royal Navy. Despite the continuing war with Great Britain‚ German forces invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941. At first‚ the German Blitzkrieg seemed to succeed. Soviet forces were driven back more than 600 miles to the
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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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time people have been celebrating the victory over Germany during 67 years. Russia and Great Britain gave a great contribution into the victory. But also both of the countries suffered great losses during the war. That is why the Remembrance Day is one the most important in these countries. It is the day when we remember those who sacrificed‚ protecting the world from fascism. During the war Russia was the member of USSR. An attack Germany on USSR 22th June 1941 was not expectable for people. They
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1) Beveridge report a) Influential document in founding the social welfare system of Great Britain‚ 1942‚ Chaired by William Bevridge 2) Backbenchers a) Do not have any real policy making power‚ but provide services to the constituents and allow for a link between parliament and the citizenry 3) Tony Blair a) Parliament member who served as prime minister from 1997 to 2007‚ youngest prime minister‚ part of the Labour Party‚ Founded The Third Way 4) British Broadcasting corporation a) Largest
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