United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Political institutions of a state are continuously shaped by historical and social trends that often introduce unique elements to their functions. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland encompasses one such institutional “quirk” in its bicameral parliament: the House of Lords. This upper house, established in the fourteenth century, is located in central London. It currently holds 820 members who are classified as either Lords Spiritual or Lords Temporal. The former identifies…

Irish Volunteers, was formed with the purpose of using armed forces to turn over British rule in Ireland. The IRA, or Irish Republican Army, fought for independence from Britain through the employment of guerilla warfare and vicious war tactics to force the British officials to reconsider their rule. After negotiations with Great Britain, two autonomous political entities were formed: Northern Ireland and the Irish Free State. However, this result was unacceptable to the majority of IRA members,…

forces were the Spanish Armada and the British Royal Navy. Both countries engaged in a decisive naval battle on July 29th, 1588. The battle ended with the Royal Navy beating the Armada. The victory was given to Britain even though the Spanish suffered no significant losses. Nonetheless, Britain was still declared victorious. Many factors contributed to the defeat of the Armada. The Royal Navy had better firepower, utilized surprise attacks, and had the luck of the weather on their side.…

the music tradition will be discovered. Are there any outside influences responsible for changes in the music? Something else to consider is the geography of the country. The mainland country of Scotland is considered a part of the island of Great Britain. The north-west region of Scotland is considered the Highlands, because of the “Highland Boundary Fault, which runs from Arran to Stonehaven” (Murray, 1973). The south-eastern region of Scotland is considered the Lowlands. There are areas in…

a 45 year old male Christian immigrant from Ireland that came to settle in Canada to start up a farming business. Alphonsus migrated to Canada due to the potato famine in Ireland. But, what was the cause of the potato famine? The great famine or the Ireland potato famine was caused by a potato disease; Phytophthora infestans better known as potato blight. This infection damaged crops throughout Europe during the 1840s to around the 1860s. However Ireland was the most affected as one third of the…

The Effects of Brexit on Great Britain What is Brexit? Is it a city? A state? Or does it refer to something else? To better understand what Brexit is, one has to go back a few years to the formation of the European Committees. These committees were developed to allow for a single trade market and a standardization of systematic laws which would help bring prosperity and stability to the then non-united European region. Eventually, in the mid-1990’s, the European Committees developed into what is…

extend was Oliver Cromwell successful in the battle of Naseby in 1645 Oliver Cromwell was an English soldier and also statesman that was born in April 25, 1599 in Huntingdon, United Kingdom and died in September 3, 1658 in London. This important English man was elected to be parliament, which is the legislature of Great Britain two different years, 1628 at the age of 29 and 1640 at the age of 41. Two years after, in 1642 he helped organize armed forces right after when the civil war outbreak,…

Most of these states are becoming more focused on nationalistic ideas rather than global cooperation. Even the United States, previously one of the most globalized countries, is becoming more isolated and self-concerned. In an effort to “put America first”, President Trump withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12 nation free-trade deal. In the United States, the United Kingdom, and continental Europe - the countries that helped form and support globalization, it is now more popular to…

without the mention of slavery that caused much suffering to African Americans. The war of 1812 that came shortly after America’s ndependence was another milestone in American history that cannot be forgotten (Horsman). The one time president of the United States, Andrew Jackson was adversely mentioned in the slave history because of his positive contribution towards the freeing of the American slaves during his tenure as the president. America’s early history revolves around slavery and war…

The United Nations was created in the aftermath of World War II and served as a replacement for the ineffective League of Nations. The purpose of this intergovernmental establishment was to promote international co-operation and to preserve a firm foundation for peace. However, the United Nations is remarkably more than simply an organization that secures peace and resolves conflicts. It is engaged in an expansive array of work that focuses on improving the lives of many around the globe; it…