Scotland: Less Influence In The World

The story of Macbeth by William Shakespeare has provided the basic plot for a new generation of filmmakers to reinterpret the renowned sixteenth century tragedy. Some artists reshape the Macbeth premise to make it their own while only relying on the groundwork of the Macbeth plot. Since its original release in 1611, Macbeth has been redesigned by a number filmmakers.

To illustrate my point on independence and how we would be successful on our own, I ask you this: In what ways do Great Britain benefit us? As Thomas Paine states, “But the injuries

However the UK being part of the EU could be argued to increase the UK’s global influence and power as it is a international organisation which brings together many powerful sources of power from the world in effect creates a new source of ‘pooled’ sovereignty, this could be argued to have in fact very positive results for all members of the EU. Furthermore, if parliament does feel as if its sovereignty is being challenged and a government comes into power which disagrees with this, parliament still fundamentally has the right and power to withdraw from the EU at whatever time it wishes. Heywood argues that Parliament simply tolerates EU law and so still retains its own sovereignty efficiently. Finally the UK even has the right to veto certain legislation the which the UK does not want put into place within the UK, allowing another way for the UK to resist changes the EU may be trying to place in Britain.

Under the tyranny of Great Britain the colonist faced many hardships placed onto them by the parliament. Unconstitutional taxes were implemented for no reason other than to increase Britain’s revenue. In addition laws that disregarded man's’ natural rights were enforced by Britain onto the colonists. And because of these reasons the American colonist were justified for separating from Great Britain by declaring independence.

Loyalists opposed independence from Britain since they had given the colonies security from other nations. Britain also had not sent their entire army to attack the colonies, which can cause in loss of lives and money. As state in a letter from the Pennsylvania newspaper by an anonymous writer, “ The peace and security we already enjoyed under British protection, before mistaken taxation took place…” (Document B), Britain has given them the opportunity to go to the new land, but now they are saying that they don’t need them. The colonies don’t have the money to aid the army, and many will lose many colonial lives.

William Shakespeare’s Macbeth has always been considered one of the literary worlds most celebrated tragedies. It is arguably the darkest and most gruesome of his plays. The protagonist, Macbeth, is the poster child for tragic hero, “a literary character who makes an error of judgment or has a fatal flaw that, combined with fate and external forces, brings on a tragedy” (www.dictionary.com). And until recently we were satisfied with that… At the Cannes Film Festival in 2001, a low budget comedy was unveiled. It was called Scotland, PA. This film was written by a first-time director, Billy Morrissette, and depicts the familiar story in a surprisingly different form.

No society remains immobile, even if some human beings resist changes. The advances in technology and the emergence of new beliefs allow people to have a broader imagination. Thus, numerous new interpretations of ancient works, whether they are plays, folktales, or poems, permeate around the world. These renditions re-tell the original stories in contexts that adjust to modern world. What was regarded serious in the past becomes mockery nowadays. William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English play writers, has a profound influence upon different societies globally since the fifteenth century, for his plays inspire many contemporary artists to present new scopes reflecting their societies. Considered as one of Shakespeare’s greatest

Both the Scottish Parliament and Visit Scotland show two different images of modern Scotland. The parliament appeals to the Scottish people and try to improve the Scottish economy. Visit Scotland directed at tourists and is rather stereotypical. They do not convey a true image of modern Scotland. They are trying to appeal to two different audiences but they are making mistakes and this is causing Scotland to suffer. Throughout this essay is going to contemplate and examine how both the Scottish Parliament and Visit Scotland have a direct and significant impact on how the image of modern day Scotland is portrayed.

Scotland, is a smaller country occupying the northern third of Great Britain, and containing about five million citizens (www.scotland.org). The currency in the United States in dollars, the residents of Scotland use the same currency as the British do, this is the pound.

The main reason for independence is to give the people of Scotland a better life and only a Scottish government can put the interest of Scottish people first. Democracy, prosperity and fairness are the values which are driving the yes campaign. Independence gives the Scottish people a chance to put the future of Scotland in their own hands and do what is best for them. Due to decisions for Scotland being made in Westminster (England) the policies just aren’t suited to the needs of the Scots. A Scottish government and parliament promise to build a fairer society, and in doing so will help Scotland to become a stronger

Another reason as to why it can be seen as unsuccessful is that for the Scottish, they are not allowed to interfere with English laws apart from those that concern them, for example agriculture and education. This can be seen as unfair because the British can make amendments to Scottish laws, this may lead to another reason why the Scottish should have their independence.

With independence comes a new nation, a new nation means a new form of government, and a new form of government means new laws that have to be passed. This new form of government has never been done before by anyone which makes it unique.

The European Union (EU) is economic and political union which is located in Europe in Brussels. It consists of 785 members representing the 492 million citizens of the 27 Member States of The European Union. Countries which join EU are Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Portugal, Cyprus, Estonia, Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Romania, Slovenia and Sweden. EU is elected every 5 years throughout all the Members States.

intervened in such a way they had not been used to. As he made use of

They believe that with the gain of independence and new ministers, Scotland’s concerns can be resolved, thus improving standards of living. Secondly, the Additional Member System employed for elections to the Scottish Parliament is arguably more democratic than the electoral system used for the House of Commons, so the Scottish electorate would be empowered. Thirdly, control over defence and foreign policy means Scotland can choose, for example, to no longer have nuclear weapons in its seas or no longer be part of NATO. This is important factor for Scots, because Scotland has been against UK’s involvement in the Iran-Iraq war. Furthermore, access to North Sea oil and "vast offshore renewable energy" revenue means greater funding for the Scottish Government. In addition, Scotland wants to deter a "cultural dawn" for its country (this has been emphasized by creative pro-independence groups like National Collective). Examples of Scottish heritage which Scots stand very protective about includes Robert Burns, castles and tartan skirts. Besides, if Scotland became an independent nation it will mean that it will be able to cut the amount of taxes that business pay. Similar change has taken place in Ireland, which lead to an increase in the amount of local independent business. Scottish economist propose that independence will be a massive benefit do to the downturn which we seem to be in at the moment and something that we want to come out of. Lastly,