Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth Seton Elizabeth Seton was born on August 28, 1774 in New York City and she completed her work in New York City. She devoted a good deal of time to working among the poor and in 1797 she joined M. Graham and created the first charitable institution in New York, the society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children, serving as the organization’s treasurer for seven years. The work that Elizabeth Seton has done has been continued into this present day because we now have…

Some may say when a person passed away it was for the better, while others say it was a tragic accident. Princess Diana was a victim of a tragic accident, as she was in a car with one of her loves, while her driver was intoxicated. There are many conspiracy theories as to how she dies and whose fault it was, but with the evidence I have gathered, it is hard to believe something else was the cause of her death. Although others choices to believe that the paparazzi’s flashing camera bulbs are what…

under the Citizenship Act, RSC 1985, c C-29, of swearing an oath to Queen Elizabeth during Canadian citizenship ceremonies. The appellants, Michael McAteer, Simone Topey and Dror Bar-Natan, each had unique reasons for uniting in opposition of the section of the Canadian citizenship ceremony where an individual must verbally state: “I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth…

At the Golden Globes award ceremony Oprah Winfrey was presented the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement.Given recent events like the Me too and Time’s up movements Oprah dedicated her speech to speaking up about sexual harassment and emphasizing the need for change.Throughout the speech she talks about many different things from personal stories to the plights of everyday women to show that this abuse affects everyone. She uses many important rhetorical devices, namely pathos, syntax…

The English bills of rights were written in 1689 after King James II was replaced by Mary, the king’s daughter, and her husband William of Orange. According to the article “English Bill of Rights 1689,” the English Bill of Rights of 1689 was basically British law, passed by the parliament of Great Britain. These laws stated the people’s right and liberties. These laws also laid the foundation for the US Constitution as well as constitutional monarchy in England. (English Bill of Rights 1689,…

The Background Margaret was one of the most important on prime ministers position for England in the 1900s. She was born on 13 October 1925 in Grantham, England. She was a daughter of a grocer. She went to Oxford University to become a research chemist. After a few years she retrained to become a barrister. She have always interested for politic in her childhood. On 1930s was England affected of the economic crisis, the unemployed grown up, and many companies was closed. On the time The…

to Cumberland is to swim there. Despite the harsh weather and cold water, Peter thinks, “I mustn’t give up. I mustn’t give up” (201). Peter does not give in to his exhaustion and tells himself that if he gives up, the Queen will be slain and the kingdom will be thrown into anarchy. Peter swims across that lake not only for the concern of his country, but for his family and friends as well. In result, Peter successfully returns to…

government. Blair was constantly in Elizabeth’s ear challenging the decisions that she made. The interactions between Tony Blair and Queen Elizabeth are explored in greater detail in Frears’ the Queen and it shows us how the Queen’s authority over her people and government was affected by untimely death. One scene in the Queen that shows this is when Queen Elizabeth receives a phone call from Tony Blair, challenging the decisions that she has made surrounding Diana’s death. Tony Blair advises…

those who can lead armies and countries to victory. Queen Elizabeth gave her speech to motivate her troops to win and she did this by her imagery and diction. Battles aren’t won by those who lack confidence, they are won by those who truly believe they can win. Queen Elizabeth tried to make her troops more confident so they were able to win. All speeches are given for a specific purpose whether the purpose is for good or for bad. Queen Elizabeth gave her speech in the midst of a battle against a…

“During the laughter, I could see her retreat for a minute behind her eyes, expressionless, lifeless, beaten. Then she took a deep breath and looked at him directly, squarely, with no fear in her face. Pain, yes, but no fear.” (Wilson, 1998, p.4) Elizabeth, in the short story “The Leaving” by Budge Wilson, had to stand up for herself in order make changes to better her life and fix her misfortunes. Throughout history, women’s rights have been oppressed. Family pressures from a husband or…