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British Empire in World war ii BritISH empire in 1939 -1945 Prime minister: Winston Churchill 1940-1945 Preceded by Neville Chamberlain 1937-1940 King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth: George VI Full name: Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Population of Britain: ~47 million Same before and after the war Winston Churchill JOINING the war Britain declared war on Nazi Germany on 3 September 1939 rd British Empire in World war II On May 8, 1945, the Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of the armed forces of Nazi Germany. On 30 April Hitler committed suicide. The act of military surrender was signed on 7 May in Reims, France, and ratified on 8 May in Berlin, Germany. On August 15, 1945, the Surrender of Japan occurred, effectively ending World ...
The Fall of the Empire The fall of the British Empire was caused by World War II for two reasons. Firstly, many nations felt that their sacrifice should be rewarded with independence, for example India. Also, the losses to the Japanese destroyed the myth of the European omnipotence. Secondly, heavily in debt to the United States, the United Kingdom was financially exhausted. This left it almost impossible to defend its wider colonies by force. So the vast markets were opened to American companies and to weaken the UK in general. No empire has been larger or more diverse than the British Empire. At its apogee in the 1930s, 42 million Britons governed 500 million foreign subjects. Britannia ruled the waves, and a quarter of the earth's surface was coloured red on the map. Where Britain's writ did not run directly, its influence, sustained by matchless industrial and commercial sinews, was often paramoun...
United States Armed Forces Timothy Tamm 2011 Consists of Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard Hierarchy President Secretary of Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff Department of Defense Headquarters Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/The_Pentagon_January_2008.jpg/800px-The_Pentagon_January_2008.jpg The Pentagon Budget $549,1 billion 43% of th...
The History of USA Merilin Peensalu 12.A Colonial period Spanish explorers Dutch, English, French, Swedish, Russian and Portuguese Slavery Convicts Native Americans Conflicts between the colonies British colonization Began in 1607 in Jamestown Three types of colonies Independence in mid-20s Eight overseas territories Formation of the United States of America Rebellion General George Washington 4th of July 1776 United States Bill of Rights Slavery Civil War (18611865) Beginning of the 20th century "Gilded age" First nationwide depressions Strongest economy Progressive era World War I Roaring Twenties Spanish flu Eighteenth Amendment KKK Jazz Age Mid 20th century The Great Depression (1929-39) New Deal (193336) World War II Cold War (1945-1991) 21st century World superpower Middle East 9/11 The War on Terror Used material http://en....
United Kingdom AT115 Martin Pillai Early history • In 1066, the Normans invaded England from France • In 1603, the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland were united in a personal union when James VI, King of Scots, inherited the crowns of England and Ireland and moved his court from Edinburgh to London • In the mid-17th century, all three kingdoms were involved in a series of connected wars, which led to the temporary overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of the short-lived unitary republic of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. Acts of Union • On 1 May 1707, the united Kingdom of Great Britain came into being, the result of Acts of Union being passed by the parliaments of England and Scotland to ratify the 1706 Treaty of Union and so unite the two kingdoms • The term "United Kingdom" became officia...
Tallinn The first traces of human settlement found in Tallinn's city center by archeologists are about 5000 years old. In 1050 the first fortress was built on Tallinn Toompea.[3] In 1285 the city became the northernmost member of the Hanseatic League. Medieval Tallinn enjoyed a strategic position at the crossroads of trade between Western and Northern Europe and Russia. On 24 February 1918, the Independence Manifesto was proclaimed in Tallinn, followed by Imperial German occupation and a war of independence with Russia. On 2 February 1920, the Tartu Peace Treaty was signed with Soviet Russia, wherein Russia acknowledged the independence of the Estonian Republic. Tallinn became the capital of an independent Estonia. After World War II started, Estonia was occupied by the Soviet Union (USSR) in 1940, and later occupied by Nazi Germany from 1941–44. After Nazi retreat in 1944, it was occupie...
Queen Elizabeth II Created by Aleksei Skretov Early life Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born at 17 Briton Street, in Mayfair, London, on 21 April 1926. Her father was Prince Albert, Duke of York and her mother was the Duchess of York Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon . World War II Elizabeth was thirteen years old when World War II broke out, and she and her younger sister, Princess Margaret, were evacuated to Windsor Castle. In 1940, Princess Elizabeth made her first radio broadcast during the BBC's Children's Hour, addressing other children who had been evacuated. . Crown She was crowned in 1953. Her 60 years on the throne was celebrated in June 2012 with the Diamond Jubilee. She later became the longest- reigning monarch in British history. The queens family The queen is married to Prince Phillip who is also...
Latvia Capital city: Riga Total area: 65 000 km² Population: 2.3 million Language: Latvian Latvia, officially The Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of the Nothen Europe. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Latvia and Estonia share a long common history. As a consequence of the Soviet occupation both countries are home to a large number of ethnic Russians (26.9% in Latvia and 25.5% in Estonia). Latvia was found on 18th November 1918. However, its independence was interrupted at the outset of World War II. In 1940, the country was forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union, invaded and occupied by Nazi Germany in 1941, and re-occupied by the Soviets in 1944 to form the Latvian for the next fifty years. The peaceful Singing Revolution, started in 1987. Lithuania Capital city: Vilnius Total area: 65 200 km² Population: 3.5 milion Language: Lithuanian Lithuania, officially The Republic of Lithuania, ...
Britain History Pre-Norman Britain The Iberians brought their metal-working skills and the first real civilization to Britain in the third millennium B.C and were overrun by various Celtic invasions that began in the 8th century. The Celts introduced their tribal organization and an early form of agriculture before they were forced westward by the Roman invasion. Forms of Celtic language are still spoken in Britain. Romans (with Julius Caesar in the head of them) first tried to occupy Britain in 55 B.C., but there was a rebellion in Gaul so they had to leave to fight against it. Next time they came in 43 A.D. and their leader was Emperor Claudius. Romans brought a lot with them. Their brought paved roads, the sites of important cities, the seeds of Christianity, the Roman law, Roman baths, language and advanced civilization. They also built Hadrian's Wall in 122 A.D. Romans occupied...
History of Scotland Karoliina Grentsmann, Katri Hendrikson Viljandi Gümnaasium I VÕ Picts Ancient people Ancient eastern and northern Scotland Extinct Pictish language Art appears on stones Pictish Stones Monumental stelae Remaining evidence of the Picts From the 6th to 9th centuries The purpose of the stones Original sites Wars of Independence The First War 12961328 The Second War 13321357 Between the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England Great national crisis Independent nation Union with England 18th century Political union between Scotland and England Treaty of Union It replaced the Scottish systems of currency First World War In 19141918 Provided manpower, ships, machinery, food etc Scotland sent 690,000 men to the war The Battle of Loos They made up 15 per cent of the national armed forces Second World War In 19391945 Shipy...
30,00010,000 BC Prehistoric hunters cross over into Canada from Asia circa 1000 AD Leif Ericsson leads a Viking expedition to the New World 1451 The Iroquois Confederacy is formed 1497 John Cabot reaches Newfoundland (or perhaps Cape Breton) 1534 Jacques Cartier first explores the St. Lawrence region 1608 Samuel de Champlain establishes a French colony at Québec City 1670 Hudson's Bay Company is formed 1755 Expulsion of the Acadians 1759 Battle of the Plains of Abraham: Québec City is captured 1763 New France is formally ceded to Britain; Pontiac Rebellion erupts 1783 Loyalist refugees begin arriving after the American Revolution 181214 War of 1812: U.S. invades Canada 183738 Rebellions against British rule in Upper and Lower Canada 1848 Responsible government is won, first in Nova Scotia, then in Canada 1867 Confederation (first four provinces: Québec, Ontario, N.S., and N.B.) 1870 Red River Resistance; province of Man...
Why did Russian civil war breake out in 1918? The Russian Civil War was to tear Russia apart for three years, between 1918 and 1921. The civil war occurred because after November 1917, many groups had formed that opposed Lenin's Bolsheviks. These groups included monarchists, militarists, and, for a short time, foreign nations. Collectively, they were known as the Whites while the Bolsheviks were known as the Reds. But why did it really breake out? There were three reasons why Civil War broke out in Russia in 1918.The first reason was that there was bound to be a challenge to the Bolsheviks, who had seized power by a surprise coup. After 1918, their political opponents tried to reverse it. The Bolsheviks had many enemies. One group who wanted to destroy the Bolsheviks were the Social Revolutionaries. At first, they had supported the November Revolution. Elections had been held in November 1917 for a new government, ...
Biography A. A. Milne was born in Kilburn, London, to parents Vince Milne, who was Scottish, and Sarah Marie Milne. He grew up at Henley House School, Kilburn. Milne attended Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied on a mathematics scholarship. While there, he edited and wrote for Granta, a student magazine. Milne's work came to the attention of the leading British humour magazine Punch, where Milne was to become a contributor and later an assistant editor. Milne joined the British Army in World War I and served as an officer in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and later, after a debilitating illness, the Royal Corps of Signals. After the war, he wrote a denunciation of war titled Peace with Honour (1934). During World War II, Milne was one of the most prominent critics of English writer P. G. Wodehouse. Milne accused Wodehouse of committing an act of near treason by cooperating wit...
The Tower in the Middle Ages The Tower of London, that formidable symbol of England's national heritage, served as a royal residence as well as a prison in the medieval period. The monarch traditionally spent the night at the Tower prior to his or her coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. It has been the stage on which much of England's dramatic but often sad and bloody saga of royal history has been played out. The founding of the Tower The Tower of London was founded by King William the Conqueror. After his coronation on Christmas Day, 1066, William hastily ordered the erection of a wooden fortress between the Thames and the ancient Roman wall which then surrounded London. William began the building of what is now termed as the White Tower ten years later. A rectangular stone keep of Caen stone, designed as an impregnable fortress and as an impressive and awesome demonstration of his power to the Londoners. With ramparts which wer...
ee/artikkel/teine_maailmas%C3%B5da2 (23.05.2018) 2. History on the net. World War Two Causes. Võrgulehel: https://www.historyonthenet.com/world-war-two-causes/ (23.05.2018) 3. Robinson, B, 2011. World War Two: Summary Outline of Key Events. BBC. Võrgulehel: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/ww2_summary_01.shtml (23.05.2018) 4. Royde-Smith, J.G, Hughes, T. A 2018. World War II. Britannica. Võrgulehel: https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-II (23.05.2018) 5. Taylor, A, 2011. World War II: After the War. The Atlantic. Võrgulehel: https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2011/10/world-war-ii-after-the-war/100180/ (23.05.2018)
The Road to WiganGeorge PierOrwell Compiled by Priit J oasoo 12D 2009 Author George Orwell =Eric Arthur Blair Born on J une 25, 1903 in India Brought to England at the age of one Indian Imperial Police in Burma 1922-1928 1936 fought in Spanish Civil War II World War wrote a political commentary Died of tuberculosis on J anuary 21, 1950 Animal Farm, Nineteen Eighty-Four and The Road to Wigan Pier Setting Location: Indrustrial towns of North England - Lancashire and Yorkshire Time: Before the World War II (1936) Main Character · George Orwell - an English author and journalist, who describes the living conditions of poor miners in northern England. He also talks about socialism and his life. The Plot Book is in two parts I part indrustrial towns & unemploiment He lives in Brookers lodging-house Mi...
1. USA’s type of the country is constitutinal republic. Their type of government is parliamentary democracy 2. The flag has 13 red and white stipes which stand for the first states. The flag also has 50 stars on it which represent the states now and the last star is for Hawaii. 3. Their motto is In God We Trust. The national bird is the bald eagle. Symbols : The Lincoln Memorial, The White House, the Statue of Liberty (a gift from France 1886), Uncle Sam, the Jefferson Memorial, the Washington Monument. 4. America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492. Christopher Columbus arrived in the „New World“ in 1492 and thought it was India and called the people Indians. 5. Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and the third U.S. president, was a leading figure in America’s early development. During the American Revolutionary War (1775-83), Jefferson served in the Virgini...
Pablo Picasso He was born in Malaga, Spain on 25 october, 1881. He showed his genius when he was very young. His first world was lapiz (Spanish for pencil) , he could draw before he talked. He was the only son in the family, so he was completely spoiled. His one great love was art.His father became an art teacher. Pablo sometimes watched father paint. Sometimes he was permitted to help. On one occasion the father found his son painting over his unfinished sketch of a pigeon. His genius as an artist was recognized by many peaople, but others were shocked by his strange and powerful paintings. He is best known for co-founding the Cubist movement and for the wide variety of styles embodied in his work.. One of his most famous portraits was of the American writer Gertrude Stein. His work changed ideas about art around the world. Picasso married twice and also had many mistresses. He had 4 chi...
CULTURE OF NEW ZEALAND GEOGRAPHY Island country in the Pacific Ocean Two main islands: Northern and Southern. 600 smaller islands The capital is Wellington, was built in 1839 and named after the first mayor Highly mountainous with lots of rivers and lakes 14,000 earthquakes a year, many floods and tsunamis CLIMATE Reversed seasons compared to Europe Oceanic climate POPULATIO N SYMBOLS 4,836,520 People Bird Kiwi 74.0% European Plant Silver fern 14.9% Mori Flower - Kowhai 11.8% Asian 7.4% Pacific peoples 1.2% Middle Eastern/Latin Americans/African 1.7% Other GOVERNME NT Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy Elizabeth II is the Queen of New Zealand and the head of state Currency is New Zealand Dollar NZD LANGUAGES New Zealand English Te Reo Maori New Zealand Sign HISTORY Ancestors of Mori, arrived from Polynesia betwe...
Ender's Game By Orson Scott Card Compiled by Taavo Allik The Author · born on the 24th of August in 1951 · began as a poet · studied theatre · only author to win both science fiction top prizes in consecutive years (Hugo & Nebula Awards) for Ender's Game and it's sequel · Has written in a variety of genres Setting · occasionally on Earth · mostly in Battle School: on orbit near Earth most important there: battlerooms · in Command School very far from Earth on a small planet Eros · on a bugger colony named after Ender Ender's World Main Characters · Ender · Valentine 6 years old Ender's sister 11, when wins the war genius genius gentle-natured a Third (third child in the · Peter family) Ender's brother...
LONDON HISTORY PERIOD EVENTS PEOPLE The Celtic period (400 BC Name: Celtic words (Llyn (a lake) + AD 43) Dun (a fort or strong place) ) Not important The Roman occupation (AD 43 Londinium not important Boadicea a revolt against - AD 410) politically. An important trading the Roman conquest centre. Devastation AD 61. Rebuilt. Roman walls built in AD 200. Anglo Saxons (AD 400 Destroyed the Roman towns. Many 1066) kingdoms. London in ruins. King Egbert one Flourishing. Attacks by Vikings. kingdom England (the 9th ...
The History of Estonia 8000 BC traces of first settlement at Pulli 3000 BC Finno-Ugric tribes arrive 1st cent AD Estonians mentioned in written records by Tacitus 1030 first written mention of Tartu 1154 first written mention of Tallinn, map of Estonia 1219 Danish invasion by the Teutonic Order 13th century German invasion by the Livonian Order 1343 St George's Night uprising 15th century serfdom begins to develop 16th century Reformation 1558.1583 The Livonian War between Sweden, Poland, Denmark, Russia 1629.1710 Swedish era 1700.1721 The Northern War, Russian invasion 1860.1885 era of national awakening 1918.1920 the War of Independence 1918.1940 the Republic of Estonia 1940.1941 first Soviet occupation 1941.1944 German occupation, World War II 1945.1991 second Soviet occupation 1991 the Decla...
Henry Ford About Henry Ford Founder of the Ford Motor Company. Father of modern assembly line used in mass production. Credited with "Fordism". A warded 161 U.S. patents. Early year Born July 30, 1863 In 1879, he left home to work as an apprentice machinist Ford married Clara Ala Bryant. In 1896, Ford attended a meeting of Edison executives In 1891, Ford become an engineeringwith the Edison Illuminating Company Ford Motor Company Ford & Malcomson was reincorporated as the Ford Motor Company on June 16, 1903 $ 28,000 capital Ford astonished the world on 1924 by offering a $5 per day wage Ford set a land speed record at 91,3 miles per hour (147.0 km/h), when driving 1 mile (1.6 km) in 39.4 seconds. Model T Was introduced on October 1, 1908. Steering wheel on the left. The car was very simple to drive, and easy and cheap to repair. Racing Ford maintained an interest in ...
History of Great Britain Prehistory (55BC) no written records 6th 3rd c. BC the Celts came to British isles hill figures, hill forts, stone circles ( Stonehenge ) RomanBritain (55BC 400AD) Julius Caesar, named the country Albion Hadrian's Wall, villas, roads, the town of Bath The AngloSaxon, Danish and Norman invasions Germanic tribes settled and stayed Anglia Christianity was brought, religion became important, churches were built 8th century = raids by the Vikings and the Danes 1016 1042 : Under Danish rule ( York was the capital ) 1042 : local AngloSaxons regain their rule 1066 : Normans arrive ( the Norman conquest ) Medieval Britain (106615th c.) the Battle of Hastings William the Conqueror a new AngloNorman state the feudal system introduced the rule of the king and church strengthened centralised country, military rule Scotland, Wales and Ire...
Old Tallinn Old Town, a medieval walled city filled with old buildings and fortifications. The sheltered bay and the easily defended Toompea Hill made it a natural place to settle. Sometime about 1050 A.D. a fortress was built atop the hill, the first of many. In 1219 the Danes showed up as part of the Northern Crusade to subjugate the Baltics and convert the local pagans to Christianity whether they wanted to or not. The Danes improved the fortifications and expanded the town, which became part of the Hanseatic League, a trading organization of a hundred northern cities. The Danes sold Tallinn to the Livonan Order, a branch of the Teutonic Knights, in 1346. The Swedes came next in 1561. Tallinn weathered plague and the Great Northern War and became part of Russia in 1710. In 1918, Estonia declared independence from Russia and fought a bitter war against Bolshevik Russia. Independence didn’t last long, ...
Tallinna Rahumäe põhikool Report Michael Morpurgo Lizett Käos 8A Tallinn, 2014 Michael Morpurgo His biographical data Michael Murporgo´s full name is Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo. He was born 5 October 1943 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, he attended schools in London, Sussex and Canterbury. He went on to London University to study English and French, followed by a step into the teaching profession and a job in a primary school in Kent. It was there that he discovered what he wanted to do. Morpurgo's biological father was actor Tony Van Bridge. His mother, Kippe Cammaerts (otherwise Catherine Noel Kippe, daughter of Emile Cammaerts), who had been an actress, met (and in 1946 married) Jack Morpurgo (subsequently Professor of American Literature at the University of Leeds from 1969 to 1982) while Bridge was away during World War II....
History exam *Stonehenge - is a monument located in England. It is one of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world and is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones. The surrounding circular, earth bank and ditch, have been dated to about 3100 BC. Stonehenge was produced by a culture with no written language. Many aspects of Stonehenge remain subject to debate. There is little or no direct evidence for the construction techniques used by the Stonehenge builders. *The Celts in Britain and their legacy The Cets lived in Britain in The Iron Age. They were warring tribes who were battleful amongst themselves as well as inter-tribal war. They were not centrally governed. The Celts brought iron working, iron ploughs and metal swords, horses, wheels and chariots - all these things gave them an instant superiority over the native tribes. The Celts built a number ...
"The English Patient" is the most well-known book by Canadian writer, poet and academician. The main activity happens in 1930.-1940. Egipt and during the last days of World War II in one Italy nunnery which was changed after the war to sickbay. · Almásy is not English. He is Hungarian by birth. Almásy's manner is knowledgeable and reflective. Almásy is not a highly dynamic character, he is intriguing and mysterious figure. He is portrayed in a sympathetic light. He was part of a British archaeological group and also as afterwards reveals a spy. · Hana was a twenty-year-old Canadian Army nurse. She put all of her energy into caring for the English Patient. When the hospital was abandoned, Hana refused to leave and instead stayed with her patient. She sees Almásy as saint like and with the "hipbones of Christ". She falls in love with the English Patient in a purely non-sexual way. She also cut of...
The United States of America (The U.S.A) Geography The main part of the United states extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. It covers the middle of the North American continent. This area is called ,,the continental United states". The continental United States is bounded to the North by Canada and to the South by Mexico. The border with Canada is often called ,,the longest unguarded border in the world". The United States and Canada are good friends and they have very few problems in managing the border. The borded with Mexico is different. Immigrants are constantly crossing the border illegally. Every day about 2,000 of them are captured and sent back, but may others get through. There are also two states that are not connected to the continental United States. They are Alaska and Hawaii. There are two mountain ranges in ...
The Most Influential Figures in British History There are many important historical figures, who have helped shape Britain into what it is today. In my opinion Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria and Winston Churchill are the ones who stand out and have had the biggest impact on British history. Firstly, Elizabeth I made a great impression on British history as she kept England from major wars during her reign, the kingdom expanded and she supported culture. The rule of Elizabeth I can be called a peaceful time as England did not enter any huge conflicts. She managed to keep good relations with other great countries. However, the defeat of the Spanish Armada left no one questioning the superiority of the British navy. In addition, the kingdom’s territories grew during her reign, Virginia in America being named after „The Virgin Queen“. Queen Elizabeth I also valued culture. Arts flourished while Elizabeth was i...
House of Winsdor. Their influence on modern society, key personalities. People all over the world are obsessed with the British royal family. Most fans know all the royal names and faces, the line of succession to the throne, and even the family's rarely- used last name. But let's start from the beginning. The House of Windsor is the reigning royal house of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The dynasty is of German paternal descent and was originally a branch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, itself derived from the House of Wettin, which succeeded the House of Hanover to the British monarchy following the death of Queen Victoria, wife of Albert, Prince Consort. The name was changed from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to the English Windsor (from "Windsor Castle"[1]) in 1917 because of anti-German sentiment in the British Empire during World War I.[2] There have been four British monarchs of the house of Windsor to date:...
Coco Chanel Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel · Pioneering French fashion designer · Founder of the famous fashion brand Chanel Coco Chanel Wearing her trademark- classical pearls Early life · Born on 19 August 1883 in France · Daughter of traveling salesman Albert Chanel and Jeanne Devolle · Tracing of her roots · Five siblings: two sisters and three brothers · Mother's death · Orphanage years Young Coco Chanel At the age of 19 The Beginning of CHANEL · Dream of becoming a famous fashion designer · The name Coco · Affair with the French millionaire Étienne Balsan · Designing hats as a hobby · First shop The first CHANEL store Opened in 1913 Gabrielle Chanel with her sister Adrienne Sisters standing in front of Coco's first fashion Boutique The Chanel empire · Gaining reputation · False history for her humble beginnings · Simplicity of the clothes · A Chanel couture jacket · First signature fra...
Private School of Audentes Links between English speaking countries and Estonia Author: Kristin Liiv Supervisor: Mari Martma Tallinn 2006 2 Table of contents Introduction..........................................................................................................................4 First links............................................................................................................................. 5 20th century..........................................................................................................................5 Recognition.......................................................................................................................... 9 Conclusions...............................................................................................................
1) General facts The UK: * the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was formed in 1801 * it covers 243,610 sq km * everybody from the UK is called British * the capital city is London * is made up of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which in turn are divided into counties * the flag is called the Union Jack which is a combination of the flags of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland * the population is about 60,000,000 people, the population density is 242 people/sq km * its coasts are washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, Saint George's Channel, and the Irish Sea. It is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel * the United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who is also the Queen and Head of State of fifteen other Commonwealth Realms, such as Can...
Data of New Zealand. · Capital - Wellington. · Largest city - Aucland. · Official languages - English, Maori, NZ Sign Language. · Government - Constitutional monarchy . · - Head of State Queen Elizabeth II . · - Governor-General Anand Satyanand . · - Prime Minister Helen Clark . · Independence from the UK in September 26, 1907. · Area- 268 680 km². Water (%)2.1. · Population - 4,143,279 . · Currency New Zealand dollar. New Zealand geography. · New Zealand is a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. · New Zealand comprises two main islands . · NZ has got many smaller islands. · NZ is mountanious country. The highest peak is Aoraki/Mount Cook at 3754 meters. · NZ have an active volcano Mount Ruapehu. · The climate throughout the country is mild, mostly cool temperate to warm temperate, with temperatures rarely falling below 0°C (32°F) or rising above 30°C (86°F) · The climate in West is different from...
Country Study Mari-Liis Luukas 11c The British Isles Administrative / d'mnstrtv / haldus- Self-governing / self'gvn / isemajandav, iseseisev Legislative assembly/ 'ledsltv 'sembl/ seadusandlik kogu The British Isles is the name of a group of islands washed by the North Sea in the east and the ...
Muutused eluolus ja ühiskonnas Sissejuhatus I maailmasõda toimus 28.07.1914 - 11.11.1918 Esimene suurt osa maailma maadest kaasanud sõda Sõdivad riigid jagunesid Antandiks ja Keskriikideks. Sõja tulemusena purunes neli impeeriumi (Saksamaa, Austria-Ungari, Osmanite riik ja Venemaa). ~20 000 000 inimest kadunud ja hukkunud Rohkem ohvreid on olnud ainult hiljem II maailmasõjas Muutused ühiskonnas 1916. a lõpuks oli mobiliseeritud üle 50 mlj. mehe, mõnel maal kehtestati töökohustus. Elatustase langes, tekkis toidupuudus, levis epideemia. Kasvas deserteerumine rindelt, sest sõda hakkas venima. Naised pidid ära tegema meestetöö ning osad asusid tööle tehastesse. Palka said nad sama töö eest vähem kui mehed. Kõik see aitas kaasa naiste iseseisvumisele. Riigi osa majanduses suurenes märgatavalt. Riiklike tellimuste eest tasuti riigikassast. Sõda suurendas sotsiaalseid pi...
Rise to Power Adolf Hitler Objectives: • The objective of this presentation is to give students an understanding of Adolf Hitler’s early, pre-adult years. • Students will also become familiar with how this seemingly unimportant Austrian rose to power in post World War I Germany. Overall Purpose: The overall purpose of this presentation is to explain how this little boy on the left became the man on the right who was ultimately responsible for the death of about 50 million people all over the world!! Birth • Adolf Hitler was born on April 20, 1889 in Braunau, Austria. • Adolf was 1 of 6 children - 3 of who died at early ages Parents Alois Schickelgruber Hitler was a customs official who was illegitimate by birth. His father, Adolf’s grandfather, may have been Jewish. He died when Adolf was ...
Terrorism and fighting against it Terrorism is not new and even though it has been used since the beginning of recorded history it can be relatively hard to define. Terrorism has been described differently as both a tactic and strategy; a crime and a holy duty; a justified reaction to oppression and an unforgivable abomination. Obviously, a lot depends on whose point of view it is being represented. Terrorism has often been an effective tactic for the weaker side in a conflict. Terrorism is most common in nations with the average political freedom, and is least common in the most democratic nations. In some cases, terrorism has been a means to carry on a conflict without the antagonist realizing the nature of the threat, mistaking terrorism for criminal activity. Because of these characteristics, terrorism has become increasingly common among those extreme goals throughout the world. But despite its popularity, terrorism can...
The Troubled Peace 1 a) The Nazis didn't care for any other nationalities, they used people who weren't German only for ''slave work'' . Germanys only concern was to keep themselves happy and powerful. They wanted to make themselves the superior race. Hitlers idea of the perfect race, the Aryan race also didn't help, because the Aryan race should have people with light eyes,hair and skin, they should be tall and powerful. He didn't care for people who didn't meet his expectations of the perfect race. In his eyes all other groups of people like the Russians, Jews and just crazy, crippled or diseased people were worthless and didn't have any other use than for slave work or just killing. b) After the war twenty-four major political and military leaders of Nazi Germany, indicted for aggressive war, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, were brought to trial before the British, French, Russian...
LONDON The history of the town is very closely linked with the history of the country itself. The name probably comes from the celtic words Llyn, which means a lake, and Dun, which means a fort or a strong place. Although the site was not important during the Celtic period (400 BC 43 AD) During the Roman occupation Londinium, as it was called then, was not influential politically, but was, however an important crossing point for the romans over the river Thames. Londinium was at a very good place, so it soon became a trading centre. In AD 61 the city was devastated by Boudicca, who led a revolt againt the Roman conquest of Britain. The city was burned down and its inhabitants massacred. London was rapidly rebuilt, becoming the capital of the province Britannia. AD 122 Roman walls were built around it as a Around AD 400 the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain. They destroyed the roman towns and formed many kingdoms that were hostile to one a...
Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was a Germanborn theoretical physicist. Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics. Einstein published more than 300 scientific papers. His great intelligence and originality has made the word "Einstein" synonymous with genius. Early life Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, but the family moved to Munich in 1880. Albert attended a Catholic elementary school from the age of five until ten. In 1894, his father's company failed and in search of business, the family moved to Italy. Einstein wrote his first scientific work, "The Investigation of the State of Aether in Magnetic...
Ernest Hemingway as a short-story writer. Ernest Miller Hemingway is born in United States in 1899. He was novelist, short-story writer and journalist. He was the part of 1920s expatriate community in Paris and one of the veterans of World War I later known as ,,the Lost Generation". The Hemingway's style could be characterised like this: a lot of dialogues, hidden morals and messanges in stories and interesting titles. I am going to write about short-stories written by Ernest Hemingway. It is based on the book ,,The cat in the rain" which includes stories ,,A canary for one", ,,Indian camp", ,,Cat in the rain" and ,,Hills like white elephants". I am going to analyse three stories of this book - ,,A canary for one, ,,Cat in the rain" and ,,Hills like white elephants" The title is one of the most important part of the story. It is something that attracts you to read the story or the b...
German Occupation of Estonia During World War II By Sten Kangilaski & Kristen Tobias The Beginning · WWII began with the invasion of Poland · Poland was an important regional ally to Estonia · On september 24th, 1939, the Moscow press and radio started attacking Estonia as "hostile" to the Soviet Union. Summer War · After Germany invaded the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, Finland sided with Germany in the Continuation War. · Thousands of people including a large portion of women and children were killed. · Dozens of villages, schools and public buildings were burned to the ground. German Occupation · Most Estonians greeted the Germans with relatively open arms. · In April 1941, Alfred Rosenberg laid out his plans for the East. · Rosenberg felt that Estonians were the most Germanic out of the people living by the Baltic Sea. The Holocaust · The first...
British history Roman Britain Roman Britain was those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between 43 and about 410. The Romans referred to their province as Britannia. Prior to the Roman invasion, Iron Age Britain already had cultural and economic links with Continental Europe, but the invaders introduced new developments in agriculture, urbanization, industry and architecture, leaving a legacy that is still apparent today. Historical records beyond the initial invasion are sparse, although many Roman historians mention the province in passing. Most of the knowledge of the period stems from archaeological investigations and especially epigraphic evidence. The invasion force in AD 43 was led by Aulus Plautius.It is not known how many Roman legions were sent; only one legion, the II Augusta, commanded by the future emperor Vespasian, ...
Tartu Kivilinna Grammar School Netherlands Report Composer: Reino Urbanovits Supervisors: Tiia Krass Erika Hunt Tartu, 2003 Table of contents Table of contents............................................................................................................................2 Introduction....................................................................................................................................3 Chapter 1........................................................................................................................................4 The Netherlands.............................................................................................................................4 Chapter 2.......
Was the British Empire a good thing that enlarged the world creating possibilities for everyone or was it just a way for some to gain power and wealth? How is the modern-day Commonwealth different? The British Empire used to be one of the largest and wealthiest empires in the world. Its prosperity started at the early 1600s and reached its high peak at the end of the World War I. The Empire faded into the Commonwealth at the end of 1930s as one colony after another gained its independence. After studying the topic I would say that it cannot be said whether the British Empire was a very good or a very bad thing. Of course any kind of oppression should not be approved of and actually the Empire and native British forced on their way of life and culture to the colonies. On the other hand the Empire also helped its subjects to develop in a positive sense. In overall Britain ruled several parts of the world, like India, parts of Africa, ...
Nach der Ankunft saksa keel tööleht tl leht tekst B5 Wir fahren jetzt den Kurfürstendamm entlang, die berühmteste Einkaufsstraße in Berlin. Links seht ihr die Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche. Sie besteht aus einem alten und einem neuen Teil. 1943, im zweiten Weltkrieg fiel eine Bombe auf die Kirche. Die Berliner wollten die Reste erhalten. So baute man nach dem Krieg eine neue Kirche, in der die alte mit eingebaut war. ... Wir fahren jetzt durch den Tiergarten auf den Großen Stern zu. So nennt man diesen Verkehrsnoten, weil hier so viele Straßen zusammentreffen, dass es wie ein großer Stern aussieht. In der Mitte seht ihr die Siegessäule. Oben auf der Säule steht die Siegesgöttin Viktoria. Sie wurde 1987 neu vergoldet. Die Berliner nennen die Figur ,,Goldelse". Dort hinten seht ihr das Schloss Bellevue. ... Jetzt sind wir auf der Straße des 17. Juni und fahren auf das Brandenburger Tor zu. Auf dem Tor seht ihr die Quadriga, einen Wagen...
Stonehenge One of the best known ancient wonders of the world, 5000 years old Megalith monument, built by western mediterraneans during 3000-1600 BC Circular structure, large standing stones, aligned with rising sun at teh solstice Attlers and bones were sued to dig pits that hold the stones The Celts in Britain and their legacy 700-200 BC celts invade Britain Gaels or Goehls(Ireland and Scotland),Cymri(Wales) and Brythons(gave name to Brittany) Fierce fighters,superb horsemen.Most of them farmers, lived in thatched houses Good at art, craftmanship, used iron Divided into tribes, ruled by kings, only in face of danger would they choose a single leader Legacy- hill-forts, farms, churches, field system, woodland, pasture, weapons, iron objects, langugae, culture Caesar in Britain The great Roman Emperor Firts came 55 BC to gather information, celts ...
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