brief insight into the “highland clearances”‚ giving definition of this period of history‚ accepted reasons ‚ the aftermath of events‚ consequences and varied historical perspectives. A condensed and popular historical viewpoint shows changes in Scotland from the latter parts of the 18th century into the 19th century to show rural depopulation leading to migration‚ linked to industrial revolution and as a result of increased‚ and perhaps more profitable sheep farming. The difficulty‚ and debate
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Explain the factors that lead to Charles I’s decision to impose a prayer book on Scotland in 1637. Evaluate the political‚ religious and social consequences of the decision. Charles’ decision to impose a prayer book on Scotland in 1637 proved to be an ill-advised move. It was due in part to Charles’ obsession with creating a unified Kingdom based on his strongly held Laudian religious ideas. Without understanding the Scottish plight he brashly introduced the prayer book‚ triggering a Scottish backlash
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separate nationality as citizenship from nationality as culture‚ by which they claim it is possible to hold dual nationality such as Scottish and British or Welsh and British. (Breuilly‚ 1993). Civic nationalism reflects the multi-faceted modern Scotland which is being forced to adapt to the twenty first century where labour can flow seamlessly around the globe. Because of this we must consider that many individuals who may see themselves as Scottish‚ or indeed British‚ will have other demands on
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ENGL 378H/ IS 305H and ENGL 378/ IS 305 The Celts: Leprechauns‚ Braveheart‚ and Harry Potter Professor: Janet Morgan Haavisto‚ Ph.D. Course Description: This course is designed to encourage a clearer understanding of the influence the Celts (particularly the Irish and Scots) have exerted on the world and on themselves through their attempts to define their culture. We will examine the characteristics that the Celts have traditionally prized and validated. These characteristics have led the Irish
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Kirkcudbrightshire‚ Scotland. He is a well know naval commander given the nickname “Father Of The American Navy.” He began his maritime career at the age of 13 as an apprentice under Captain Benson. For several years‚ he sailed aboard a number of British merchant and slave ships. This year‚ John Paul Jones lead an attack on the Bonhomme Richard. Here is a written account of John Paul Jones’ expedition to attack the Bonhomme Richard. “I received orders to sail west of Ireland and north of Scotland to intercept
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Separatism is the wanting or succession of being separate and splitting from a main country‚ usually because they no longer identify with the main body they are attached/part of. As a result‚ they feel isolated and excluded from the main body and wish to no longer be a part of it‚ which can often result in peaceful separation from that body‚ however it is sometimes very violent and may bring about more negatives than positives. Separatism is often the result of certain needs or reasons that the
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constituency of West Lothian. His question was: For how long will English constituencies and English Honourable members tolerate...at least 119 Honourable Members from Scotland‚ Wales and Northern Ireland exercising an important‚ and probably often decisive‚ effect on English politics while they themselves have no say in the same matters in Scotland‚ Wales and Northern Ireland? In other words how long can the English tolerate the Scottish telling them what to do‚ while the Scottish would tolerate no such
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the late 12th to early 14th centuries‚ when Scotland fought battles to establish its independence from England. Two great heroes of the Wars of Independence were‚ Sir William Wallace‚ a commoner‚ and Robert the Bruce‚ who after great difficulties‚ was crowned king of Scotland. England‚ under Edward I had brought both Wales and Ireland under its rule‚ and it wanted to expand its influence over Scotland. England ’s first strategy for taking over Scotland was undone when‚ the
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charges within the NHS‚ the ideology behind it and its impact on women‚ different ethnicities and those living in poverty. It will then go on to analyse the differences in formation and adaption of this policy from devolved governments in Wales and Scotland. Before the start of the ‘welfare state’ in 1948‚ the majority of Health and Social care services were subsidised by benevolent donations to voluntary hospitals‚ or through service users paying for their own care (Thornes‚ 2000:97). This is due
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Scottish literary language aside until it disappeared. However‚ after 1707 it was brought back to life‚ to reach its peak in Robert Burns’ poetry. The Union of Parliaments in 1707 resulted in the end of the Scottish Parliament’s existence‚ making Scotland a part of Great Britain. This was a blow to the already wounded Scottish pride. Since there wasn’t much Scotts could do to affect the unpleasant changes‚ they turned to the literary past. The interest in collecting and reviving the traditional literature
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