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    Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britian and Ireland from June 20 1837 until she died in January 1901. She was the daughter of Prince Edward, and was raised under extreme supervision by German born mother, Princess Victoria. Queen Victoria inherited the throne by age 18, after her three brothers unfortunately died. The United Kingdom having held little direct political power was a struggle. Queen Victoria privately attempted to influence government policy and ministerial appointments

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    Queen Victoria      Is it Georgiana Charlotte Augusta Alexandrina Victoria or just Alexandrina Victoria? Queen Victoria was born at Kensington Palace, London on May 24, 1819. She was the only child of Edward, the fourth son of King George III, and Victoria Mary Louise, the daughter of a German Duke. It was planed that the duke and duchess were to name their daughter Georgiana Charlotte Augusta Alexandrina Victoria but Prince Regent refused to have his name (George) nor his daughters name (Charlotte

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    Queen Victoria could be said to be one of the greatest rulers in history. She ruled over England and Ireland from 1837 until 1901, she had the longest continuously reign until Queen Elizabeth II passed her in 2015. The era that Queen Victoria had the crown was named after her as the Victorian Age. She was loved and adored by her people, she was a very strong ruler. Alexandrina Victoria was born in London on May 24, 1819. Her father died when she was only eight months old. She was taught at the Royal

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    Born on 24 May, 1819 in Kensington Palace, Alexandrina Victoria was the only daughter of Edward, the Duke of Kent and Victoria Maria Louisa of Saxe-Coburg. At birth, Victoria was the fifth in line after her father and his three older brothers. Eight months after her birth, her father had died and she was the next in line as her three uncles before her had no legitimate children who survived. In 1830 after her uncle George IV died, she became heiress presumptive next to her surviving uncle, William

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    There are various issues in regard with the Victoria Memorial and it's representation of monarchy. Firstly, the issue of space and power and secondly the contemporary debate of Republicanism.The Queen Victoria memorial remains the tallest monument to a King or Queen in England at nearly 25 metres tall (Royal.gov.uk, 2001). This raises questions in regard to the political connotations of a statue of a monarch in a public space. Public space can be linked to social power. Lefebvre discusses a triad

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    Lake Victoria in the East African Rift Valley is young compared to the surrounding lakes in the region. Despite this, the haplochromine cichlid fish that inhabit this lake have shown rapid evolution. The lake was formed by a combination of tectonic movement and river water reversal of an “ancient drainage system” in the Pleistocene. The lake is also shallow compared to others in the area (a maximum depth of 69 meters), so it is unlikely that the resident cichlids could have survived in pools during

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    young woman named Victoria is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom. Little did people know, this was the beginning of the Golden Age of England. Her 64 year reign led to some of the most prosperous times in her country’s history. Queen Victoria, written by Lytton Strachey, details the life of Victoria and England. Strachey was known as a founding member of the Bloomsbury Group and the author of Eminent Victorians when he wrote Queen Victoria. He is said to have grown fond of Victoria while writing

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    Victoria Claflin Woodhull Blood Martin, Victoria Woodhull for short, started out as a young girl with very little, who wanted much. She is most well-known for being the first woman to ever run for President of the United States of America. As well as being a Presidential canidate for the 1872 election, she was also a women's rights leader, a businesswoman, and a medium. She lived a very controversial life, from being the breadwinner of her family, to being thrown in jail. She was a radical reformer

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    Queen Victoria A presentation by Bas, Niels and Maxim First slide: We introduce ourselves and we introduce our subject: Queen Victoria. Second Slide: We introduce the index: Queen Victoria's life; When she became a Queen? Marriage Husband; Family; She as Queen. Queen Victoria life: Queen Victoria was born in London on the 24th of May in 1819, in the palace of Kensington. Victoria was the daughter of Edward, the duke of Kent and Strethearn. Alexandrina Victoria van Hannover (her full name) was

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    Queen Victoria was a notable figure in the United Kingdom, India and Canada. Despite experiencing an iniquitous childhood, having to put up with her several children, accepting the death of her husband, and ruling two countries at once, Victoria managed to rise as queen with determination and character. All of the experiences in Queen Victoria’s life influenced and led her along the path to becoming a significant and influential leader. Born at Kensington Palace on May 24, 1819, Alexandrina Victoria

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