Country and people
16 important questions on Country and people
The 4 major ethnic minority communities, where do they come from?
1947 India got indepedence, made up of hindu, sikhs, budhism and muslim. They divided into India(hindus) and Pakistan(muslims). Bangladesh got its independence around 1970.
Regarding Class, what 3 social classes was British society was divided into, about 30-40 years ago?
Middle class
Upper class: Aristocracy, public schools.
a new class: The underclass are those on benefits.
What is the Thames Barrier?
Prevents the floodplain of all but the easternmost boroughs of Greater London from being flooded by exceptionally high tides and storm surges moving up from the North Sea.
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What is the Union Jack?
1606 - the National Flags of Scotland and England were united for use at sea, thus making the first Union Flag.
1707 - during the reign of Queen Anne, the first Union Flag was by royal proclamation made the National flag of Great Britain, for use ashore and afloat.
1801 - Ireland was united with Great Britain and the present Union Flag was formed.
What makes the Scottish and Welsh distinct from the English?
- Education
- Legal and Welfare systems
- Banknotes
Symbols of Welshness and Scottishness:
- Way of speaking
- Different flags, saints.
What is a typical symbol of Wales?
What is the official language of Wales?
Who is the patron saint of England?
Why is the Welsh flag not included in the Union Jack?
What is the dividing line in England?
Why is Northern Ireland considered a divided (polarised) society?
Due to religion, Catholics vs Protestant communities.
There are drawings/paintings on the murals throughout Ireland. Some with British flags (protestants) and some with Ireland (catholics)
What is meant by the English identity crisis?
The Welsh have less issues, they don't consider themselves
English. Scot and Irish have own identity, anthem and flag.
Scottish, English, Irish have their own flag and anthem.
The English 'national anthem is 'God save the Queen' they are hoping 'Land of Hope and Glory' refers to England only.
'Rule Britannia' is Britain.
The Union Jack is flown instead of (unofficial) own flags.
Joint international sporting events, sometimes loyalties are divided, why is this?
The Olympic teams are known as 'Britain', but the teams come from either Ireland, England and/or Scotland.
In a group of people from UK, with 4 teams playing, the people in the room are divided. Immigration from West Indies, Indian, although British, a Cricket match England-West Indies the tendency is for the nation you, your (grand)parents are from.
Who took part in Fox Hunting?
What is the relationship between the UK and the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands?
They are crown dependencies, not officially part of the UK.
Each has self-government, parliament and own tax system.
Ruled by a Lieutenant-Governore appointed by the British government.
Give the colours and the plants which are symbols of the nations which make up the Uk.
Scotland: blue, thistle
England: white, Rose
Wales: red, leek or daffodil
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