Britain’s Oldest Monarch Queen Elizabeth is Britain’s oldest monarch. On December 20‚ 2007 she overtook a record set by her great great grandmother‚ Queen Victoria‚ and experts of the British monarchy expect her to be on the throne for some time to come. No special events are planned to mark the occasion‚ the Queen was working as normal. Victoria was born on May 24‚ 1819‚ and lived for 81 years‚ seven months and 29 days‚ before she died in 1901. In the Victorian Age Britain expanded its power to colonies
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Tipoo’s tiger is a significant symbol between the East and West. It represents India’s dominance over the West‚ Europe. The Tiger represents India’s power‚ with the soldier representing Britain. However‚ Tipoo’s Tiger is located at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It was captured from the Sultan after the British invaded Seringapatam and killed Tipu Sultan on the 4th May‚ 1799. The palace was then attacked and the Sultans belongings scattered‚ with many ending up in Britain‚ most noticeably
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PORT FAIRY – THE MOST LIVABLE TOWN IN THE WORLD I live in Port Fairy which is in South West Victoria. As a mother of four I find it extremely relevant and desirable to bring my children up in a fun and carefree environment. What better place to raise children than ‘The most livable city with a population of under 20‚000’. (The Standard Newspaper‚ May 2011). Port Fairy won this prestigious International Livcom Awards that were held in the United Arab Emirates. With members of the local council
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the society to belong. Jane Harrison’s “Rainbows End” explores the concept of belong and belonging to place‚ culture and identity. Harrison a Morowari descendant (people within NSW) grew up in Victoria‚ where the play is set. She sets the play in Victoria‚ Shepartoon around the 1950’s‚ when Queen Victoria visited Australia and also when the white Australian policy was in full force. The three main characters are Nan Dear (the eldest of the three women) Gladys (Nan Dear’s daughter and Dolly’s mother)
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should coordinate in the event of allegations of child abuse. • Children Act 2004: This act came about with the realisation that services for children were not coordinating effectively to identify and protect vulnerable children. The tragic death of Victoria Climbe at the hands of carers led to Laming report enquiry published in a green paper “Every Child matters” which in turn led to this act. This act emphasized on the integration of children’s services‚ responsibilities of local authorities‚ social
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sentences of Marie-Thérèse Kouao and Carl Manning for the abuse and eventual murder of Victoria Climbie in 2003 a public enquiry was launched‚ which widely criticized many services put into place to protect children. Many failings where found and as a result a series of government measures where put into place to reduce the risks to vulnerable children and young adults. The most relevant to the case of Victoria Climbie was the introduction of the children act 2004‚ and a new strategy ECM (’every
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While reading the Victorian novel Jane Eyre‚ one can take away various life lessons dependent upon which lens of criticism they choose to approach the novel with. Chris Lewis’ article “Separate Spheres and Women’s Status in 19th Century England” accurately outlines the treatment and conformity that women faced during this time period. In Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre‚ the feminist ideals of the Victorian Era are undoubtedly criticized. Through the lens of feminism‚ it is noted that the 19th century
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until Emily’s father broke the engagement saying that Alfred was too poor. Tennyson would not have any more money worries though as in November 1850 he was appointed Poet Laureate by Queen Victoria. Alfred continued to produce a substantial amount of poetry and in 1883 he received a peerage from Queen Victoria who had publicly commented that she had found great consolation in Tennyson’s poetry when Prince Albert had died. On 6th October‚
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1900‚ India was part of the British Empire; but by the end of 1947‚ India had achieved independence. * For most of the Nineteenth Century‚ India was ruled by the British. India was considered the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. Queen Victoria had been made Empress of India and the British had a major military presence in India. * After 1918‚ nationalism within India intensified. This was probably due to 2 reasons: 1. Many educated nationals in India were far from satisfied
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Gender Ideology and Separate Spheres Jan Marsh THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM GENDER AND POWER The Queen is most anxious to enlist every one who can speak or write to join in checking this mad‚ wicked folly of ‘Woman’s Rights’‚ with all its attendant horrors‚ on which her poor feeble sex is bent‚ forgetting every sense of womanly feeling and propriety . . . It is a subject which makes the Queen so furious that she cannot contain herself. God created men and women different—then let them remain
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