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being used today. During the Victorian era Queen Victorian built large bridges and sewer systems. In 1858 an event called “the great stink” occurred in London. Around this time, sewage was dumped in the Thames and stunk up the city streets. The human waste was affecting the Thames, which was a river that ran through London. The people of London knew that the human waste was polluting the water since the 17th century, but did nothing about it for two centuries. A man named Joseph Bazalgette…

to winning 15 grammys and most recently being asked to perform at the Grammy’s, Adele is truly one of the most impressive and accomplished singer there is today. Adele’s full name is Adele Laurie Blue Adkins and was born on May 5, 1988 in North London, England. Adele had a very difficult life growing up. Her father, Mark Evans, left her and her mother, Penny Adkins, when she was just four and Adele is an only child. She started singing…

Today marks a significant time stone; I have been living in London for exactly one month and the experience it has been. Filled with delicious pastries, local market discoveries, late night adventures and embarrassing stories resulting from confusion around the difference between black or white coffee, I like to think my time in London, so far has been well spent. However, reflecting upon some of my favorite experiences and sights I’ve seen I’ve begun to see a reoccurring theme. I frequent Hyde…

the Cholera outbreak in London. The Cholera outbreak started in 1854 when a little girl was infected and her contents contaminated a water pump on Broad Street. Soon, London was filled with infected residents and no one could figure out what caused it. Thankfully, John Snow, Henry Whitehead, and other characters were able to understand and piece together how the Cholera outbreak started. John Snow played a big role in understanding what caused the Cholera outbreak in London. John Snow as a…

in Yorkshire, before reading archaeology, anthropology, and the history of art at Trinity College from 1968 to 1971. He travelled to India and Sir Lanka to learn more about Buddhism between 1971 and 1974. After attending Saint University College in London between 1977 and n1979. Gormley career began with a solo exhibition at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in 198. Almost all of his work takes the human body as its subject with his own body used in many works as the basis for metal casts. Gormley…

In “The Purple Jar,” Rosamund, a young girl living in London, represents Ireland during a time of political unrest, and her mother represents England, during the Act of the Union in 1801. Throughout the short story, the reader can see her struggle as she walks the streets of London with her mother and viewed a variety of objects, which she perceived as “beautiful” in her eyes. There is a debate on whether she should…

The Victorian Era was the period in time in which Queen Victoria of England ruled. This time period lasted from 1837 to 1901, and has been characterized as an extended period of peace with rigid codes of social conduct. Throughout this time period, an abundance of music, art, technological and scientific advances were produced that have continued into the present. One of the greatest progressions of the Victorian Era was the rise of literature. During this time period, literature became an…

Background Lorne Avenue Public School has been an important institution in London’s Old East Village for 141 years. After many struggling debates between the parent council of Lorne Avenue and the Thames Valley District School Board, Lorne Avenue will be closing its doors this June. As such, a celebration will be taken place to celebrate Lorne Avenue’s 141 years of educated and shaping young minds. However, Lorne Avenue closing has more societal issues. This story is important because it…

horrific crimes as well. This fact is what makes those punishments so important. As evils both great and small were rising up, there had to be punishments to meet them at the pass. The Victorian era implemented punishments that not only benefitted London, but would be very influential to the American Justice system and systems like it. The Victorian Era was a departure from the more barbaric practices of the eras it followed. Police became a more common occurrence in the streets, and trials…

Brexit: The United Kingdom parts with the European Union The European Union (EU) is a trading bloc consisting of 28 member states (Including the U.K) and is also the worlds largest free market, which ensures the free movement of people, goods, services and capital within it. On Thursday 23rd June 2016 a referendum took place to decide the future of the United Kingdom’s place within the EU. To the surprise of many people not just in the U.K but also across the world, the U.K decided to leave the…