Head of the Commonwealth

Have you ever wondered why England is no longer Complete Monarchy? Imagine some of the bad choices that could’ve been made if England was ruled completely by a monarch. Thanks to a hero we know as Oliver Cromwell, those possibilities have been avoided. Born on April 25, 1599, Oliver Cromwell was one of the most influential Englishmen of history who changed the face of the Earth. Cromwell’s father was Robert Cromwell (Birth Age Unknown - 1617), and his mother was Elizabeth Cromwell (1564 -…

One of the premises the United States is founded on is the concept of the unalienable rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Does being subjected to name-calling such as “rag-head” or “firecracker” by American citizens demonstrate the values the United States was founded on? If individuals are coming over from the Middle East searching for better opportunities and are being deprived of their basic, essential needs, what does that say about America as a country? Why American…

understanding and commitment to the game, one’s quick decision making and speed of play, along with a positive attitude and typically some sort of technical skill. On one fall Thursday afternoon I visited University Park to observe Dave Lombardo, the head coach of the women’s…

“Australia should become a republic.” Using examples, evaluate this statement. Even before the decision of our founding fathers , whether or not Australia would become a republic was a topic of discussion many Australians felt strongly about. Since the Australian federation in 1901, Australia has been a prosperous nation, stable both politically and economically but also stable with their loyalty to the British Monarchy . However, many believe that almost 120 years on from the federation, our…

The assassination of the Archduke of Austria initiated World War I, which began in 1914 and lasted 4 years before ending in 1918. Australia being a part of the Commonwealth became involved in this war and fought alongside Britain. When the war started they encouraged people to enlist in this war. Most people did not know what war would be like - difficult, gruesome and totally out of the comfort zone by any standards, and so they enrolled. Some of the reasons for enlisting were pride, patriotism…

constitution in place that prescribes a more democratic approach to government. The role of royals, in such cases, is now more to serve as the face of their kingdoms. The royalty maintains formal titles and acts as heads of their nation but have little, if any, political power. In the case of commonwealths, such as that of Great Britain, the king or queen is also a uniting force for all of the member nations and territories. Kings…

became an independent nation on January 1, 1901. Australia became apart of the Commonwealth and a constitutional monarchy. A constitutional monarchy because it was established on a written constitution and because Queen Victoria was head of state at the time. One very important document is the Australian Constitution because of the fact that it states the rights and roles of states that are connected to the Commonwealth. Without Parliament the Australian Constitution would have never existed…

The United Kingdom and the Russian Federation(hereafter Britain and Russia) have political and electoral systems which share some essential characteristics such as nominal democracy,(with both countries being considered democracies, by virtue of their holding elections) and influences of a monarchical past in modern policy as well as holding some fundamental differences such as contrasting geopolitical interests in areas such as the Middle East and different approaches to economic policy, with…

This paper explores the country of India and their relations to sports. India is a very fascinating country with a rich history dating all the way back to prehistoric settlements. India’s involvement in the sport industry has been consistently growing and unique. The country of India is also very active in participating in international sporting events, such as the Olympics. The purpose of this paper is to give a summary on India, and to inform how they view sports in their country by looking at…

“But if the cause be not good, the king himself hath a heavy reckoning to make, when all those legs and arms and heads, chopped off in a battle, shall join together at the latter day, and cry all, “We died at such a place” (Act IV Scene 1). During this time, common soldiers did as they were told and risked their lives for the agenda of a King. Williams describes his…