Words+and+Expressions+-+Britain

A list of words and expressions related to Britain || Came from Scandinavia, also had a influence on the English language.(especially the description of landscape and agriculture and the words THEY, THEIR, THEM. || || New technology-> factories-> people moved into cities to get to work (urbanisation)-> Britain had rich access to raw materials-> Britain produced enormous amounts of industrial goods-> the British economy boomed ||
 * The Celtic Fringe || The areas where the Celts were forced to by the Romans (to Scotland Wales and Ireland). ||
 * The Anglo-Saxons || The Anglo-Saxon came from Germany and Denmark, and brought with them their language. (Grammar and vocabulary) ||
 * The Romans || Had little influence on the English language. ||
 * The Vikings
 * The Normans || Came from France and brought with them a lot of words about culture, food and administration.(eks. Government) ||
 * Old English || (450-1100) Anglo-Saxon languages. ||
 * Middle English || (1100-1500) Anglo-Saxon languages, mixed with French- a transformation and development of the language. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Early Modern English || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">(1500-1700) A development towards a more standardized language, at least the written language ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Modern/Present day English || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">(1700->) Development towards present day English, including American English, Australian English and other local varieties ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">The feudal system || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">A class system introduced by William the Conqueror. This is a hierarchy that gives a lot of power and wealth to the ones who are high up in the system. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">The Golden Age || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">(1558-1603) The period Elizabeth was queen. In this period, England establishes itself as a major naval power. Land in America is explored ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">The Industrial Revolution (1760->)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">The Victorian Age || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">(1837-1901) The period Victoria was queen. England became a superpower. British power, wealth and influence reached its peak. Britain had enjoyed a steady industrial development, following the Industrial Revolution. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">NHS || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">National Health Service, founded in 1948. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Traditionalism || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Conservative, use measurements like feet, yards and miles, refuses to introduce the Euro ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Class consciousness || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Upper class (gentry=lords and ladies) – middle class (higher education) – working class (employed in trade and industry) ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">The Irish Civil War || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">The division of Ireland lead to a war. One part wanted nothern Ireland to be a part of the republic of Ireland while the other part accepted the Anglo-Irish treaty. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">The Irish Free State || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">A state established in 1922 after the Anglo-Irish treaty. The reason was the Irish resistance against the British rule. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Unionist/Loyalist || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">A name for a person who wants to remain part of the United Kingdom. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Republican || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">A person who wants a united Ireland ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">The IRA || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">The Irish Republic Army. A paramilitary organisation that works for a free and united Ireland. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">The Partition of Ireland || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14pt;">Since 1690, there has been unrest in Ireland. The Irish have wanted independence from England/Britain. As a compromise Ireland was split in two in 1921. The partition: The southern part became an independent republic – The Republic of Ireland. The northern part remained a member of the United Kingdom, and is controlled from London. ||

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