Matter of Britain

The cultural differences from one country to another can be shocking, especially when you lived in a century that didn’t have the technology to that provide you with the inform you about the customs other countries in the world. Perhaps that’s why the author“ Relations or Rather a True Account of the Island of England” was very shocked with the differences in the english culture. “A relation or rather a True Account of the Island of England” is a report giving an overview of England by a…

strategic goals for the region were dependent on the defeat of Great Britain, the last remaining ally remaining to fight off the Nazi advance through Europe. With this goal came the revision of Great Britain’s strategy in the war, it was simply to survive. While Germany began its raid of the United Kingdom through the air, the British people took to the skies to defend their homeland, in what would be called the Battle of Britain and total war for the British population. Many leaders emerged to…

turned his attention to Britain and started making an invasion plan called “Operation Sea Lion.” The plan was to get control of the air because if they had control of the air, then they would have control of the English Channel. The Germans needed to control the English Channel so that the British Navy would not be able to attack their invasion barges which were planning on landing at the Kent and Sussex beaches. Hitler was so confident that he would win the Battle of Britain, that he made…

Boudica, the fearless female leader of the Iceni in 60 AD, is a historical figure whose image has encompassed British history and identity for millennia and is still relevant today, but where does this image come from and is it pure history or simply a legend. The first writings and history of Boudica come from Classic accounts whose purpose in writing these accounts was not due to an interest in the Celts, but rather to serve Roman interests. The physical image of Boudica that is known today…

Through this article Hopley intended to explain the history while proving the purpose and value of topiary gardens in Great Britain. This review will summarize and critique Hopley’s argument that topiary gardens have great value and will never die off as an art form. This analysis will also examine Beckett’s writing and language. Topiary gardens have been popular in Britain for a long time, and might seem to be an extremely British art form; however, the decorative trimming bushes and hedges…

Since the late 15th century, European Colonization has influenced most of the world through its dialect and culture. According to the United Nations, the role of Standard English has rapidly developed into one of the few languages to become a “world language” (“Official Languages | United”). With a language that can draw diverse emotions in people, there is no doubt that Standard Written English is the most popularly taught language worldwide. Symbols, such as “the American Dream” or "greedy…

On August 15, the crisis of the battle of Britain was reached. All the resources of Fighter Command in the South were used. The most difficult, and dangerous period of the Battle of Britain was between August 24 and September 6, when the German attack was directed against the R.A.F airfields in the South of England with considerable success. There was an intense public…

red, orange, and yellow. Her red hair was whipping in the wind as she fought to make things right for her people. She faced a certain harsh death, but her spirit of courage still lives on with us today. Boudicca was born around 25 A.D. in Celtic, Britain. Her mother and father are unknown, but she did have a brother named Ban. Her education is unknown to us today. She did not have any famous works or hold any honors or medals. Boudicca’s husband is Prasutagus. He was the king of the Iceni…

London A key event in the Battle of Britain (known as Battle of Britain Day) took place on 15th September 1940. The Battle of Britain is about to begin.” The first German bombing raids took place on 10th July 1940. On this day, Germany launched a massive assault on London and filled the skies with a large number of bombers and fighter planes. Although exact figures are hard to come by, it is thought that about 1000 RAF planes were shot down in the Battle of Britain. Battle 2: Battle of the…

The bases of her argument on why Britain tells better children’s stories than America, is proven by credible sources. With Britain’s rich cultural heritage, landscape, and religious beliefs, it is easy to see why British authors can write good children’s literature. One of Gillard’s main…