The British Empire Structure introduction British Empire Introduction to British imperialism Timeline explanations from Empire to Commonwealth Questions to class Sources 1. The British Empire The phrase‚ "the Empire on which the sun never sets"‚ has been used with variations to describe certain global empires that were so extensive that there was always at least one part of their territory in daylight. The British Empire was the largest colonial empire in history
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conditions of the Channel Islanders under German occupation are compared to those of the citizens living on mainland Britain. British negligence is primarily addressed before the invasion of the Channel Islands‚ during occupation‚ and after recapture of the Islands. Diary entries are mostly used to identify the
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TS_history1 15/9/05 12:35 pm Page 12 TIMESAVER BRITISH HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS Kings and queens Crazy* kings 1 King Henry VIII had six wives. Do you know their names? Read the text to find out. Henry VIII (1491-1547‚ King from 1509) c a d f b e Henry and his six wives When Henry VIII became king he was 18. He danced and sang well. Everyone loved him. But he needed a son. His first wife - Catherine of Aragon - was Spanish. Catherine and Henry had a daughter‚
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Theme: British food Done by: Mirvaliyev A. Cheked by: Valitova M. Tashkent 2012 Bibliography 1. Weber‚ Robert E. England ’s Heritage Food and Cooking.‚ 1988. 2. Walter‚ Our Favourite Recipes‚ Inc.‚ 1988. 3. Wikipedia.com Content 1. British Cuisine 2. A brief history 3. Today 4. Regional Specialities 5. Pies‚ Puddings‚ Buns and Cakes 6. The Great British Breakfast
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Q 1.Discuss the plot of Dr.Faustus The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus‚ commonly referred to simply as Doctor Faustus‚ is a play byChristopher Marlowe‚ based on the German story Faust‚ in which a man sells his soul to the devil for power and knowledge.Doctor Faustus‚ a well-respected German scholar‚ grows dissatisfied with the limits of traditional forms of knowledge—logic‚ medicine‚ law‚ and religion—and decides that he wants to learn to practice magic. He begins his new
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Why were the American colonies unhappy with the British government? By the 1770’s‚ Great Britain had established a number of colonies in North America. The American colonists thought of themselves as citizens of Great Britain and subjects of King George III. They were tied to Britain through trade and by the way they were governed. Trade was restricted so the colonies had to rely on Britain for imported goods and supplies. There were no banks and very little money‚ so colonists used barter
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movement in India began‚ India was a British Colony since the 1760s. Prior to British imperialism and colonialism in India‚ many Indians hand craft their tools and clothes for survival. Since the British took over most of India due to the British’s commercial interests in the region of India. The British East India Company defeated the Newab of Bengal which
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the British Invasion. The British Invasion was a musical movement of the mid-1960s composed of British rock-and-roll (“beat”) groups whose popularity spread rapidly to the United States.The Beatles’ triumphant arrival in New York City on February 7‚ 1964‚ opened America’s doors to a wealth of British musical talent. What followed would be called—with historical condescension by the willingly reconquered colony—the British Invasion. Like their transatlantic counterparts in the 1950s‚ British youth
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distinct components of the highest form of Dravidian civilisation. The growth of the city is significant and closely linked with the development of British Institutions and administration. In short‚ Chennai city was the chief centre from which the British rule expanded in the sub-continent and it remains a standing monument of British contribution to India. Chennai city has acted as an important centre of culture and education in South India and has been the cradle of many movements which
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The British royal family has had many reasons to celebrate since April 2011. Not only did it have‚ not one‚ but two royal weddings‚ in addition its popularity previously hit by the Diana crisis‚ seems to have been finally restored. Indeed‚ the wedding of Prince William and Miss Middleton has produced a happy end to the old feud between “The People’s Princess” and the royal establishment. It was this occasion that allowed the British public to make their peace with the past and indulge in this romantic
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