The Impacts of the Scottish Parliament and Visit Scotland on the Image of Scotland

Taub’s argument against the probable Scottish independence is based on beliefs that independence would expose the country to big, unnecessary risks. These risks would emanate from things the country would lose from the process of cessation from the United Kingdom and those attributed to being independent upon the completion of the cessation. While Taub’s article provides significant insights on the cons of Scottish independence, an in-depth analysis shows that it is biased and not objective. Article Summary


In 1979, The Scots become asked whether they wanted a Scottish parliament or not, 52% of voters said they did—but the number was too low to accept it. Years went by, the and in 1997, over 74% of Scots voted for a parliament, which become duly formed. In 1999 Scotland got its own parliament. England still holds Scotland in an iron grip, because even though they have their own parliament, they don’t have the right to say much. Scotland getting its own government, gave them a little taste of

During 1714 George Lockhart memoirs were published which blamed over 30 Scottish people of accepting bribes from Queen Anne during the Union Treaty negotiations between both England and Scotland in 1706. Robert Burns then later immortalised these events in his poem “such a parcel of rogues in a nation” which claimed that Scotland had been “bought and sold for English gold”. This outtake has persisted so much that it was used for the subject of Christopher Whitley’s seminal work during 1994. This essay will look further into how bribery and persuasion affected Scotland’s decision during 1688 until 1707.

Within the United Kingdom, a recurring issue has been raised regarding the political position of Scotland and how the Scottish Parliament could better govern the country. To establish whether the quality of life could be improved for the Scottish people, key events, devolution, and the Scottish Parliament must be evaluated and analysed. The argument for greater power in decision making and the ability to implement change for the citizens of Scotland, has been central to Scottish politics for some time.

The Thatcher Era negatively influenced the socioeconomic conditions of Scotland for eleven years, during which time Trainspotting is set, which illuminates the impact of Thatcherism on the morale and pride of the Scottish people. During her tenure as Prime Minister, from 1979 to 1990, Margret Thatcher hoped to restore a sense of British pride following the Winter of Discontent, but in doing so, she implemented taxes and limited the creations and power of labor unions. These changes were not received well and profoundly influenced the conditions of the Scottish social system and diminished both their British and national pride (Stewart 13). Although Thatcherism was intended

The condition of Glebeland’s power gaining process is similar to the condition of Scotland’s, which occupies 54 seats in the House of Commons. The legislative bargaining offers Scotland a chance to continuously earn more power under the asymmetric power devolution of the United Kingdom. Followed by the establishment of the Scottish parliament in 1977, the Scottish National Party (SNP) became one of the largest parties in the UK in 1999, and then held power in the Scottish general election in 2007. The power gaining process of Glebeland is parallel to the process of Scottish. Thus, similar to the Scottish government, Glebeland’s government is getting more prepared to lead an independent nation. It is true that one cannot eliminate the possibility that the second independence referendum would fail again. However, with the slippery slope of the power gaining process, this second referendum could still help Glebeland’s government bargain for more power with the central government even if it turns out to have a “No” result. Consequently, it could ensure Glebeland a higher degree of autonomous power.

The play of Macbeth has themes in it which can be associated with people who live in our world today. In Macbeth we see a king who abuses his power and uses it for the wrong reasons. He almost always get away with it. Despite the fact that there were people that were suspicious of Macbeth, he was never brought to justice with some of his deeds. In this play we also find out about the lengths that Macbeth went to, so he could become king and to also stay as king. The similarities between people in today’s society are that the lengths that they will go to,

independence, to determine whether the Scottish independence from Britain. The independence referendum entered the 100-day countdown stage, Nicola Sturgeon (Deputy First Minister) and Alistair Darling (Former chancellor of the exchequer) both had a very convincing speech on this topic. Nicola argues,Scotland’s huge wealth and extraordinary resources mean there is no question Scottish can be independent (Sturgeon,2014).Darling called on people to say “no thanks” to independence (Darling,2014).I thought that Nicola had a stronger speech. They both had prominent points and were persuasive,but I thought Nicola’s speech is easy to understand.

Muslims face many problems in Scotland today. One problem is that many people see Muslims as a threat because of recent terrorist attacks and, though some do not say anything in particular, there is an air of distrust when a Muslim is present. Another problem is that many Muslims also face racial abuse, but the main victims are women because they wear items of clothing that are easily identified as being Muslim, such as Hijabs and Burkas. Another problem that a report found is that 21% of Scottish people would object to a Muslim teacher, teaching their children, compared to 4% if the teacher was Asian. Also a problem is the fact that many Scottish people think that Scotland would lose it’s identity if more Muslims came to the country, despite

“Parliamentary sovereignty is no longer, if it ever was, absolute” (Lord Hope). Discuss with reference to at least three challenges to the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty. Parliamentary sovereignty is the concept that Parliament has the power to repeal, amend or create any law it wishes and therefore no body in the UK can challenge its legal validity. There are many people who would argue that this is a key principle to the UK Constitution, on the other hand, there are those who strongly believe that this idea is one of the past, and that the idea of the UK Parliament being sovereign is false. One of these people is Lord Hope, who said “Parliamentary sovereignty is no longer, if it ever was, absolute”. During the last 50 years there have been a variety of developments that have proved to be a challenge for the legitimacy of parliamentary sovereignty, and the ones which will be examined in this essay are: the devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament; The United Kingdom’s entry into the European Union in 1973; and finally the power of judicial review. Starting with the devolution of powers, these challenges will all be evaluated when discussing whether or not the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty applies to the United Kingdom. Westminster’s sovereignty has been gradually diminishing over time as varying amounts of power have been devolved to Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. In this essay, the devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament will be

Despite all the sufferings and distorted decisions made throughout the film, The Last King of Scotland, ethical behaviors are, in fact, evident as well. The Last King of Scotland is a film based on a fictional story of Nicholas Garrigan. Characters within the film possess various qualities and make certain decisions that inevitably proves their behaviors as ethical. Although there were extremely dreadful and horrifying scenes that showed how monstrous people have the ability to be, with respect to the ethicist, Aristotle, the ethical experience of obligation, as well as the teaching of the church of the 8 beatitudes, it is conclusive that ethical behavior is evident in the film, The Last King of Scotland.

I will discuss the history and ground level information of Scotland and Wales, representing how this trifling nation has molded the world and others who live in it. I will also discuss important material about the statistics of the country and the distinction between the ethnocentrism in British and American ways of life. I will also discuss how the United States and Scotland both partake in many cultural ideas and traditions, But like every culture and nation they are different and share plenty of alterations.

The themes of ambition, insecurity and the power of the ego are prevalent not just in current society, but also in Scotland during the period in which this play is set. Macbeth’s own interpretation of these emotions, provoked since the first encounter with the witches, is what makes him commit ruthless and immoral actions. The supernatural provokes

The tourist’s experience is “dominated by the spectacle of the Other” which results in changes in behaviour that most likely would not fit with social norms in their home countries. Palmer and Lester use the example of photography in the film, noting that tourists become like stalkers when attempting to capture evidence of the primitive. Photography is a focus in the film, as it serves as an “embodied performative act.” The tourists are not interested in creating meaningful relationships with locals. The social interactions seem ingenuous and largely commercial. A woman stages a photo with local children, exclaiming “aren’t they cute?” She doesn’t create any meaningful connection with them, however the photo was composed in a way that will appear that she has to family and friends back home. In most aspects of cultural tourism, there is an aspect of staged performance to fit the needs of the audience. There is a dependence on the local people to perform a role eg. Selling objects, doing dances in native costume or performing a role from another era of history. In Cannibal Tours, the objects being sold are not authentic however tourists still purchase them, adding to the commodification of the interactions between tourist and local. Locals are confused why tourists come to buy inauthentic items instead of engaging with local history and culture in meaningful ways.

A stronger economy is only one of the many benefits of devolution to Scotland. Prior to devolution, Scotland has slowed down the United Kingdom regarding business establishments and commercial activities in general. Now, one of the basic aims of the Scottish government is to encourage the creation of more businesses, the continuous existence of these businesses when they are created. Competition among firms have increased competition, efficiency and innovation, thereby, boosting the economy and achieving the aim of the Scottish