History Comes Alive In London : History Comes Alive In London

The capital city of England is London. It is also the most populous city in England and the U.K. London is one of the leading global cities in the world, with strengths in art, healthcare, media, tourism as well as research and development. Furthermore, London is also one of the world’s leading financial centres.

Both the Roman Baths and the British Museum exemplified the dominating influence of the Roman and Greek empires in Britain’s early history. However, even though both possess features of the Roman era, only the British Museum had Grecian elements in its galleries as well. The presence of both institutions highlight the imperial nature Britain adapted- in arts, architecture, and foreign affairs - due to the exposure to these two cultures.

Fires were common in the city of London, even expected with the City’s large timber construction and narrow overcrowded streets; however, the Great Fire of London was nothing like the City had ever seen before. In the early hours of September 2nd, 1666, it is presumed a fire started in a bakery on Pudding Lane. The area around Pudding Lane was a densely-built district at the north end of the London Bridge. With only narrow streets dividing multiple wooden buildings, the fire could quickly spread. It is recorded that after an hour, the Lord Mayor, Sir Thomas

In order to understand fully the regeneration of the Stratford area, it is imperative that there is some prior knowledge of how the area has developed over time. As London is the capital of England it has always been at the forefront of development, but other different areas of London have progressed at different speeds, meaning that some areas have been left waiting for regeneration whilst others have already developed. Regeneration is defined as the revitalisation of a place or community. Regeneration is both a process and an outcome . In the 1920s there were many large slums including Old Nichol, situated in Shoreditch. The conditions in the slums were well documented by Irene Barclay, who was a chartered surveyor and wanted to address social need and her actions were well appreciated by

“The devastation of the fire was so bad, that it cost 200 million dollars to rebuild the city of Chicago and all most every house and factory in it.”(History.com) In 1890, nine years after the Chicago Fire. The population of Chicago grew from about 500,000 to over 1 million people due to a strong economy and the rebuilding of houses and factories.

During the nineteenth century, Paris further developed into the entertainment capital of the world. Alistair Horne, the author of the Seven Ages of Paris, vividly illustrates several historical moments that occurred in Paris. Through the horrors and triumphs, Paris was able to endure through it all for ages and still emerge greater than before. In comparison, Vanessa R. Schwartz, the author of Spectacular Realities: Early Mass Culture in Fin-de-siècle, demonstrates how the explosive popularity of the boulevard, the newspapers, wax museums, panoramas, and early cinema led to the creation of a new culture in Paris. Driven by consumerism, a cultural revolution was happening, who’s new culture transcended gender and class divisions. Both authors

Dorchester was by all means, a fairly successful town by the time the 17th century came around. However, at the beginning in 1613, a fire ravaged the city changing it and its inhabitants. While the men and women of Dorchester had seen changes throughout English rule for years, they were about to experience some more. Occurring a decade after the monarchy of England changed hands from the Tudors to the Stuarts, the fire in Dorchester was almost symbolic. As the fire changed the shape of the city, so too would the Stuart’s rule on the people of the city. While not as prominent of a city as one such as London, Dorchester is one of many cities across England that reflect the change of the kingdom within its own existence. Towns and cities like Dorchester evolved just as the country did when reformers

Imagine having to do something as a consequence for someone else's actions. This happens a lot more than you think. Other people would think. Other people's actions can have a negative effect on someone like the JFK assassination and the movie London Has Fallen.

Around 50 AD, the Romans built and constructed one of the most economically successful and diverse cities in the world today, known to us as modern day London. In the course of its construction and rule under the Roman Empire, the city was known as Londinium. The Romans controlled London from around 50-410 AD, “a period as long as that which separates Queen Elizabeth I from our present Queen”, during which Londinium was one of the largest trading ports in the world. (Museum of London; 2012) Roman Londinium overcame many obstacles in terms of invasions and battles, but the city reestablished itself numerous times in order to advance and modernize throughout the years. After being rebuilt around 70 AD due to an invasion, Londinium “replaced Colchester as the capitol of Roman Britain” because of the quick expansion and economic prosper the city was able to produce. (p. 21; London: A Social History, Porter, R. 1994) Although the city was subject to numerous unfortunate events, it quickly became the largest and most industrious city in Britannia.

London isn't great as it first seemed. When Bernard first told me that my mother and I can go to the New World, I was thrilled. I hoped that I would be able to live with my mother and father in peace and marry Lenina. However, now I wish I never seen this place.

By 1801, when the town hall was extended Liverpool had a population of 77,000 people, however 20 years later the population had reached 118,000. In the following essay I will compare the similarities and differences between the Uffizi and the Liverpool town Hall. I will explore how both buildings attempted to demonstrate their importance within society through the use of materials and decorations, as well as the scale of each

Boston is one of the few cities in the US that offer an ultimate historical experience. With its fascinating architecture and chic yet peaceful urban environment, this city of wonders will surely entice every discriminating tourist. “Founded in 1630, Boston is one of America’s oldest cities… and is the largest city in New England. [Boston] is often referred to as the “Cradle of Liberty” for its role in instigating the American Revolution in the late 18th century” (Bunker Hill College: 2011). “With more than 12 million annual visitors from across the country and around the globe, indeed it would be interesting to discover how Boston, a city of cultural history, persuades the diverse needs and expectations of today’s tourists (City of

On October 15, 2011, Occupy London included almost three thousand people gathered outside of the St Paul’s Cathedral. This paper will address how the London off shoot of a global movement, Occupy London (OL), addressed social and economic inequality within England. It will also discuss how OL has tried to revolutionize the social and economic inequality. Then, the paper will address an overall evaluation of the movement as a whole. The paper will argue that Occupy London is a part of a successful movement.

By Wirth and Mumford’s understanding of a city, 43 B.C.E becomes an undeniable historic founding point for the evolution of London in an urban context. During this time, the Roman invasion force of approximately 40,000 men arrived at Richborough, a town in Kent, and another uncertain location somewhere on the south coast (Inwood, 1998). Leading the invasion, Aulus Plautis decided upon the site of London, shown in (Fig.1.3), as a base from which to instigate the invasion on the rest of

The Tower of London is one of the most famous and visited historic monuments in the world. For some people it conjures up images of Norman architecture and towering battlements, but most associate it with arms and armour, ravens, the Crown Jewels, Yeoman Warders, imprisonment, death and ghostly apparitions. But this does not do it justice: the history of the Tower and its buildings is a vast, fascinating and complex subject, intertwined with the history of the country of England, its government, its kings and queens, and its people and institutions. The castle's first four centuries, during the Middle Ages, saw the development of the layout of buildings that we know today and its