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The people of the British Empire often saw their colonisation of other lands as a ‘civilising mission’ – an act to bring ‘civilised’ society – that is, their own culture – to the colonised people, who were often referred to as ‘savages’. This was believed for a variety of reasons, including the notion that the British way of life was superior to others, and that it was therefore in the colonised people’s best interests, the belief that a lack of technology was synonymous with a lack of culture, and

The Ways the British Government Tried to Hide the Effects of the Blitz from the British People The government wanted to hide the effects of the blitz for many reasons. By doing this they were protecting the public as well as continuing the battle against the Germans. As the effects were hidden normal life could continue and therefore so could the war effort and morale of the public. Many methods were used in doing this. The government used radio, newspapers, press

The British are coming! The British are coming! The Rolling Stones rolled right into into America during the British invasion with The Beatles and The Who. The Rolling Stones made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and are still touring after about fifty years from coming to America during the British invasion. People wonder how the Rolling Stones came to be. The Rolling Stones former members included Bill Wyman playing the bass, Brian Jones playing guitar as well as Mick Taylor. The current

The Ways the British Government Attempted to Hide the Effects of the Blitz from the People For the British civilians bearing the home front of the Blitz was both a frightening and surreal experience. In Britain, most people expect to be told the truth, and newspapers and radios are allowed to speak the facts. However once the country was at war it all changed, and the British people had to accept that the Government who took control of the media was for the good of the

The Arrival of the British settlement was a very dark and grim day for the Aboriginal people; the impact on the aboriginal people was huge. The first time the Noogar people saw the British settlers, they saw these people as the returning of the deceased and they would call them “DJanga” or ‘Djanak” meaning “White spirits” The aboriginal people were exposed to diseases such as chickenpox, smallpox, measles and influenza. This exposure wasn’t what the aboriginal people had experienced before and a

Ceremonies and Celebrations The Coast Salish people are people from Nations and Tribes whose traditional roots are found along the west coast of British Columbia and Washington State. Actually, the Coast Salish region expands from the northern Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland regions to western part of the Washington State. Consequently, most of the Coast Salish First Nations Groups are found in British Columbia and Washington State (“Coast Salish Fast Facts”, p.1). While Coast Salish is a

ethnic groups, making it difficult to actually trace back who came from where. Aside from this amalgamation, there has been a huge impact on the peoples of Nigeria by outside forces. In particular, three major groups that had a major impact were Muslim merchants from across the Sahara, British slave traders and eventual colonizers, and the French and British Christian missionaries. The combination of these three groups has had both an economic and cultural impact on Nigeria that is still present today

Evaluate the claim that British identity is defined by shared values. “National identities are only one among the many identities that people can hold”, (Clarke, 2009, p.212). How people perceive themselves and are perceived by others as British poses the question as to what Britishness is and who counts as British? To evaluate the role, shared values play in defining the British Identity it is necessary to examine how it is formed through place, culture, ethnicity, diversity and imagined community

novel’s original intentions and provides even more depth to the characters. At the heart of the novel is Dr. Aziz – a kind-hearted Indian man who just wants to prove that Indians can be friends with British people. When he meets Mrs. Moore in the mosque for the first time he is pleased to see that the British can be understanding and kind. He is excited, “much more by the knowledge that someone sympathized with them… his heart began to glow secretly. Presently is burst into speech. ‘You understand me

the country one of the most popular destinations for vacation in the world. Australia is as most people know an English speaking country, but most people know them from their typical accent. You might wonder why a country so far away from Great