Suurbritannia ajalugu ingl. k
his brother becomes George VI( (19361952) > the present Queen's father
Queen Elisabeth(19002001)
close to people, especially during WWII
the British Empire was replaced by The British Commonwealth of Nations
19391945 World War II
two sides
the Blitz in England : bombing cities, especially London
rationing(piiratult jagama)=restricting the amount of food,petrol,clothes
the Battle of Britain = British Aircraft prevented the Germans from bombing , SummerAutumn 1940
Churchill > the Architect of the Victory
How did Britain lose its Empire?
the Empire strongest in 1920s
mid 20th c. > the Empire was replaced by the British Commonwealth of Nations
Britain&Europe
'Our hearts are not in Europe'
everything is overseas for them
1973 joined the European Common Market ( later EU )
a strong opposition to the Euro
Britain and the USA
common language
wartime alliance
the Cold War
Churchill's popularity in the USA
Britain today
annaabi.ee 
