Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

These include; the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture (1985), Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize (1989), Life Baron of the United Kingdom (1996), Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement (2006) , and Pritzker Architecture Prize (2007). The most intriguing occurred in 1991 when Queen Elizabeth II knighted Roger, becoming Lord Rogers of Riverside. Rogers’s latest project touches the heart of the US. He has design the 3 World Trade Center in efforts to rebuild…

England For some reason it seems everyone in the United States has some fad or obsession with England… or maybe just their intriguing accents. Considering England has a very interesting culture and also a quite different one, many cannot blame. Due to many loses in wars and battles England was under the rule of the Romans, Saxons, Vikings and Venetians for quite some time. Today, because of refugees coming from places all over the world England has become culturally diverse. Language is a…

different types of governments in history. When you compare a Constitutional Monarchy and a Democratic Presidency, it can be clear that the two are very different but alike. For the Democratic Party, the people hold its’ supreme power. For example, the United States falls under the Democratic Presidency. The U.S. is broken up into different levels, and three branches concluded of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. For a Constitutional Monarchy, it is the oldest type of government…

In America most people are composed of diverse nationalities. Each person has a story behind their eyes, such as how they got to the United States and where they came from. If someone were to guess my specific nationality based off my generic name and pale skin color, most likely the guess would be Irish or Norwegian. In reality, my nationality is from all over, my closest and most recent ancestor from Italy. America is a country entirely based off immigrants, which means everyone has a…

Ferdinand II was born in 1452 as the son of John II of Aragon. In 1468, he became the king of Sicily, an island near Italy. Before he became the king of Aragon, he married Isabella I in 1469. She was the future queen of Castile, and Ferdinand was the future king of Aragon. In 1474, Isabella inherited the throne of Castile. John II died in 1479, and Ferdinand II then rose to the throne of Aragon. This personal union established by the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella united the kingdoms or…

Imagine you’re in the United States and it is the 2016 presidential election. After completing registration you get in line at the voting booths and cast your vote for the presidential candidate of your choosing. The votes are tallied and though your preferred candidate did not win, you gave your input on who should be the next President. Now, imagine you do not live in the United States. You are actually a citizen in the United Kingdom and without your vote Queen Elizabeth II is put into power.…

The fall of the British Empire Every empire will fall eventually, caused by for instance, uprisings, economic difficulties, coups or polarization within the empire. In the midst of the 20th century, the British Empire would soon overextend itself, just as every other empire throughout history have. Yet, there are still signs of the greatest empire in today’s societies. Furthermore, one could interpret that there were five major reasons for the fall of the empire. Firstly, the Indian…

After a military success conquering Saxony on September 10, Frederick II, King of Prussia wrote on October 26, 1756, “The enemy apparently made more mistakes than my officers, to the point where, this year, we have succeeded. However, this whole campaign is but the arrangement of the chessboard. This coming year, the game will begin and it is a difficult task that I have proposed to myself to be wise still.” Frederick had now to await the forthcoming of the next campaign, when France, Austria,…

As someone who is primarily Scotch Irish, I speak for myself and many other Americans in believing that the First Scottish War of Independence had a large impact in the lives of our ancestors. At the finale of this war was the Battle of Bannockburn, an extraordinary battle and victory for the underdog in numbers, Scotland, a country protecting its land from the massive power that was England. The historical significance of the battle is what keeps it alive to this day in Scotland. This past…

The Darkest Hour presents the British government during World War II and how Winston Churchill became a significant player in winning the war and saving many soldiers from Dunkirk. The movie is a partial biography of Winston Churchill, personality interpreted by Gary Oldman, who also won an Oscar as the best leading role. The movie shows different sides of the same character. Winston travels from an angry and indelicate personality from an understanding and feverous leader one by the end of the…