This Is England

construction, the eternal hostility between France and England seems outdated. Yet the position of the two best enemies competing again during the last World Cup rugby is debatable. Historians even speak of the "Hundred Years War" which since the nineteenth century, is used to describe the period of the wars of Louis XIV to those of Napoleon, one of the highlights of the Anglo-French hatred. In reality it is hard to believe relations between France and England in modern times under a different mode than the

Intro Rugby is a sport now played by both men and women in over 100 countries across the world. It is one of the most popular sports in the United Kingdom and has been booming during the past decades. England's win at the 2003 World Cup in Australia and France hosting the last World Cup, recruited even more fans, who flock to games in their thousands. In this essay, we will first talk about the birth of rugby and its development in France and in the United Kingdom before explaining that it is an important

Elisabeth 1st was the queen of England and Ireland (1558-1603). She bellows to the Tudor because she was the daughter of Henri 8th. Henri 8th had 6 wives. The most important picture of Henri reign was the foundation of Anglican Church. The church refuses him to divorce, so he must to left Catholicism. He arrived at the head of the Anglican Church. In 1559 the acts of Supremacy and Uniformity appeared. This was to make sure that the Church of England would remain a national church. [At first

geographical (not politic for example). It includes : England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland As well as a great number of small islands (5000 in total) Including :The channel islands (Jersey, Guernsey) The Isle of Wight The Scilly isles The isle of Man The Western isles = the Hebrides Archipelagos off Scotland The Orkneys The Shetlands Great Britain : composed of England, Wales and Scotland. United Kingdom : composed of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland Full name : The

Wales (“the valleys” with Snowdown at 1,085 m) and the Highlands of Scotland (Ben Nevis at 1,342 m). Range of hills in north England: the Pennines, between Manchester and Leeds. A number of scenic areas: the Lake District in NW England, Yorkshire dales, the peak district. Some flat areas n the SW: the moors (e.g. Dartmoor). Population (i) Distribution. 61.38m in 2008 (England: 51.44, Scotland: 5.7m; Wales: 2.99m, N.I.: 1.78m) = same as France but for half the surface area (314,944 sq kms to 551,602)

HOMESCHOOLING IN ENGLAND ➢ Introduction I. Who are the homeschoolers? II. Why make this choice? III. How does it work in England? IV. Inconveniences of homeschooling ➢ Conclusion ➢ Bibliography and method of work Homeschooling in England ▪ Main question: Is homeschooling as well effective as the traditional school? ▪ Keywords: dissatisfaction; education system; socialization In England, education is compulsory until 16 years old

statistics * 1.4 million children in England live in bad housing. [3] * In 2007/08, 565,000 households in England were overcrowded. [4] * In 2008 the number of repossessions rose to 40,000 from 25,900 the previous year, and it is predicted that 65,000 homes will be repossessed in 2009. [5] * 7.7 million homes in England fail to meet the Government's Decent Homes Standard. [6] * The UK is now more polarised by housing wealth than at any time since the Victorian era. * In 2008/09

Wedmore (agreement with the Danes) Danelaw: Division of England ⇨ Recognised the Danish settlement in certain parts of England ⇨ In the Danelaw regions, the Danes coexisted with the Anglo-Saxons and there were very little problems & confrontations. ( The main effect of Alfred the Great was to ensure the long-term dominance of English. It was the beginning of the English nation. It took a long time for Scandinavians to penetrate England. We have no idea how many texts were destroyed during

language/words/dialects. The way we speak is part of our identity, ex: the Barbarian culture/history of a nation story of a life/events, ex: Alex's life is part of his identity dreams: the dreams we make are a reflect of our identity =>There is a parallel between the characters looking for their identity and the Scottish endeavour to strenghten their sense of national identity. Plan: 1.How do the characters of The Bridge characterize Alex's identity/personality? How is the theme of identity treated

ENGLAND AND AMERICA two different countries divided by a common language VS We both know that since quite a long time England and America are divided by so many things but they can't really be dissociated because they share a common point which is their language. First of all the 2 countries are divided geographically, in deed America is 9 629 048 km² and located to the east whereas England is more European so located to the west and is 130395 km² meaning it's really smaller