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    British History In A Nutshell Britain: situated near the continent; coast easily accessible; fertile coun-try; temperate climate; mineral resources -> several invasions about 800 BC Celts (related to the Celts in Gaul) 55 " 54 BC Julius Caesar landed twice; wanted to frighten them 43 AD Roman conquest began -> peace and order until about 410; roads‚ walls (e.g. Hadrian’s Wall 123)‚ forts‚ cities (place names ending in "chester")‚ baths‚ theatres‚ ... 410 " 430 withdrawal of legions; Angles‚ Saxons

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    Definition of ’Fiscal Policy’ Government spending policies that influence macroeconomic conditions. Through fiscal policy‚ regulators attempt to improve unemployment rates‚ control inflation‚ stabilize business cycles and influence interest rates in an effort to control the economy. Fiscal policy is largely based on the ideas of British economist John Maynard Keynes (1883–1946)‚ who believed governments could change economic performance by adjusting tax rates and government spending. http://www

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    In 1759 the British had many victories including‚ capturing the French islands‚ defeating the French in India‚ and destroying a French fleet. The greatest victory for them was when they defeated the capital of France‚ Quebec‚ which was thought to be impossible to attack. The fall of Quebec brought the fighting to an end‚ and a peace treaty was made allowing France to keep some sugar-producing islands and forcing them to give a lot of land to Great Britain. The treaty of Paris also marked the end

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    Explain the meaning of the term ‘social policy’ and discuss how social policy is applied in practice‚ drawing upon the major milestones in the development of the British welfare state. For the purpose of this assignment I intend to discuss in great detail social policy and how it is applied in practice‚ using examples from mainly voluntary sectors. I will also discuss the introduction of the Beverage report in 1948 and Margaret Thatcher’s move to the new right approach in 1979 in regards to being

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    The British romantic era starts from the 1700’s to the 1800’s‚ Romanticism‚ a philosophical‚ literary‚ artistic and cultural period which initiated as a result prevailing Enlightenment ideals of the day. This romantic period in the history of British poetry was right in the middle of a time when the society was going through tremendous reforms. It is characterized by a shift from the structured‚ intellectual‚ reasoned approach of the 1700’s to use of the imagination‚ freedom of thought and expression

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    In economics‚ fiscal policy is the use of government expenditure and revenue collection (taxation) to influence the economy.[1] Fiscal policy can be contrasted with the other main type of macroeconomic policy‚ monetary policy‚ which attempts to stabilize the economy by controlling interest rates and the money supply. The two main instruments of fiscal policy are government expenditure and taxation. Changes in the level and composition of taxation and government spending can impact on the following

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    Václav Sláma Colin Steele Clark‚ M.A. Introduction to British history 6th January 2012 The reign and religious changes of Henry VIII.‚ Mary I. and Elizabeth I. Up until the 16th century‚ belief in God wasn’t such a problematic issue as it was after. Most of Europe was Roman Catholic and the Pope was the head of Catholic („universal“) church. But in 1517‚ all of that began to change. A German monk by the name of Martin Luther started a great movement‚ that eventually led to events‚ such as

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    was the: -English colonial penetration of the Ohio Valley. The turning point of the Seven Years’ War in America occurred when: -English Prime Minister William Pitt threw his nation’s full military might into the American campaign. The British Proclamation of 1763: -ordered colonial governors to reserve lands west of the Appalachian Mountains for Indian nations. The end of the Seven Years’ War left the American colonies: -debt-ridden and weakened in manpower. Colonists protested the Stamp Act

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    Cau yon reab mwat I aw mriting? If yon caunot reab it waybe is is decanse this is hom a persou with byslexia wight reab somethiug. A person with dyslexia has a very difficult lifestyle to live. To understand dyslexia you must be aware of the causes‚ effects strategies‚ and teaching methods for coping with the disease. "Dyslexia means having difficulty with words in reading‚ spelling and writing – in spite of having normal intelligence and ability" (Make the Connection). Scientists have been

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    British Consulate Is Moved From Bonny To Duke Town (’Old Calabar’): 1888 The first determined action taken by the British Government to advance its interests in the Niger Coast was its decision in 1888 - barely 6 months after the deportation of King Jaja - to station a consul at Duke Town‚ Calabar. Despite the fact that the consul had no means of exercising any authority over any of the peoples of the area who did not care a thing about the powers of a foreign‚ uninvited‚ and therefore‚ unwelcome

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