Politics B Assessment The key developments which led to a Scottish Parliament and devolved powers can date back to over 300 years to 1707‚ where the Act Of Union was established‚ the Act Of Union is where Scotland and England unite to create the United Kingdom‚ although a major change and unity with England‚ Scotland still held on to things like religion and education‚ this was established within Scots Law‚ which was effectively devolved powers‚ but Scotland was still governed from London like
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------------------------------------------------- Background Scottish English results from language contact between Scots and the Standard English of England after the 17th century. The resulting shifts to English usage by Scots-speakers resulted in many phonological compromises and lexical transfers‚ often mistaken for mergers by linguists unfamiliar with the history of Scottish English. Furthermore‚ the process was also influenced by interdialectal forms‚ hypercorrections and spelling pronunciations
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Douglas Dunn and Liz Lochhead appeared during the 1960s and 1970s as revered poets of the time (Fraser 185). Within recent years‚ Robert Crawford‚ Carol Anne Duffy‚ and Don Patterson have created their own reputations as Scottish poets (Fraser 185). One of the most notable Scottish writers of all time is Robert Burns (Fraser 185). Known as the "immortal Rabbie"‚ Burns wrote the words to "Auld Lang Syne‚" the song sung around the world every New Year ’s Eve (Begley 115). Booker prize winner James Kelman
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between two futures for our country In 2011 Scotland is estimated to have had the eighth highest economic output (GDP) per head in the 34 countries of the OECD (the organisation of developed economic countries) 89% of Scottish MSP said no to cutting child benefit in 2012 91% of Scottish MPs said no to bedroom tax in 2013 In recent polls the choice whether to go independent has been at a 50/50 split. UK would become weaker by not having Scotland and the oil that Scotland provides as revenue. Influential
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Scottish Economy Scotland has a mixed economy closely interlinked with the rest of the United Kingdom (UK) and with the European Union more widely. Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita‚ which stood at £16‚944 in 2005‚ is the 4th highest of the regions and countries of the UK‚ after London‚ South East England and Eastern England. Its annual economic growth in 2006 was 2.2%. The main factors contributing to the Scottish economy are Energy‚ Whiskey and financial services. The
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split the Church into Catholic and Protestant factions‚ creating two roads to salvation - both of which claimed to be true. So it was very important to people that the Scottish state chose to travel down the right road. By 1560 the majority of the nobility supported the rebellion; a provisional government was established‚ the Scottish Parliament renounced the Pope’s authority‚ and the mass was declared illegal. Scotland had officially become a Protestant country. In 1561 the unexpected return of Mary
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Instrument of assessment Outcome 1 The market I am choosing from the Scottish economy is the housing market. No matter where you go there is always a demand for housing. There are 5‚295‚000 people living in the Scotland but not enough housing for them all. Many people struggle to get into affordable housing due to the scarcity‚ since many were allowed to be sold to tenants while Maggie Thatcher was in power. Unfortunately for us the money raised by privatising these houses was not put
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“The Scottish Play” ACT I Macbeth changes immensely and several times throughout the play of the same name. When we meet Macbeth‚ through the conversation of Duncan‚ Malcolm‚ and a Sergeant after the Sergeant was injured. He says‚ “For brave Macbeth – well he deserves that name”‚ letting us know that Macbeth is a brave man and soldier. Later‚ in the same scene‚ Duncan adds to this‚ “O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!”‚ showing that yes‚ indeed‚ Macbeth is a good man. However‚ in the scene following
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Scottish American Immigration America was created by people who immigrated to the country over the years. One of the many groups of people to come to America and help build into what she is today was the Scots. In order to discuss the Scottish immigration you must understand why they immigrated‚ what type of prejudice they faced‚ and what role the Scots now have in today’s America. Though the Scots did not have the influx of people immigrating as the Irish‚ Italian‚ or English they had a major
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Scotland has begun its road to independence since the 14th century. In 1314‚ the Scottish King‚ Robert Bruce‚ build strong armies. He used strategies and techniques and achieved a glorious victory at Bannockburn. As a result‚ England lost control over Scotland. In 1328‚ Scotland and England signed a peace treaty at Northampton‚ declaring Scotland as an independent country. Scotland became the first nation-state in Europe; however‚ English kings called themselves Scottish rulers. The country was completely
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