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turn a blind eye to traditions that just don’t necessarily make sense. The Invention of Tradition by Eric Hobsbawm and Terence Ranger delves into this avoided facet of history – how traditions become what they are to society. The cultural life of Wales in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries provides a striking parallel to the mindset of a large demographic of American citizens today. The conservative, nationalist peoples of the United States is a group full of paradox. They feel their history

In response to smuggling and the boycotting of British goods, British Parliament placed many restrictions on civil liberties and dissolved the Virginia House of Burgess, the center of colonial government. Many colonists viewed the British as tyrannical, prompting rumors of rebellion, anarchy, and independence. In his speech to the Virginia House of Burgess, Patrick Henry presents ethos to gain his audience’s trust and asserts allusions and logical fallacies to galvanize insurgency against totalitarian

Hearing people use such phrases in the Welsh language makes me reflect on my identity as a Welsh born male who was educated through the medium of Welsh. Under Part 2 of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 (2017, pg4) we are shown the well-being goals which include a goal of “Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language” and is described as a society that aims to protect language

Justification of Revolt The American colonists came to North America to part from Britain and its monarchy. They called America the “New World,” a land for new beginnings. The King, or “the Royal Brute of Great Britain,” thought of the “New World” as a token in which he could benefit from. He used America for its cotton, gold, and to show that Britain was the most powerful country. King George III took advantage of the colonists and America’s resources. The colonists wished to separate from Great

Celtic Music When Celtic music comes to mind, nowadays, the first thing people think of is something to do with maybe something to do with the group Riverdance, a famous Irish step dancing group, the Irish musician, Enya. Celtic music has almost become more of the New Age music, the relaxing and soothing comfort music that people feel the need to listen to when they relax, or just to escape from reality, but it used to be something else before it has evolved into ‘New Age Music’. It is as almost

Rebecca Riots as a Justifiable Expression of Rural Discontent The Rebecca Riots were a justifiable expression of rural discontent made by the farmers. This included the smashing of tollgates and tollhouses across West Wales by angered farmers between 1839 - 1843. I believe that the riots were a justifiable expression of rural discontent to a large extent due to the status of the farmers and the huge difference between rich and poor at the time. The most important reason

Even though Conservatives in particular believe it may lead to the break-up of the UK because demands for independence will be fuelled by devolution. It was argued that demand for devolution was over-exaggerated, especially in Wales, so it was unnecessary. It creates an extra layer of government which will lead to confusion and increase costs to the taxpayer. In Scotland it was feared that taxes there would inevitably rise because Scotland is less prosperous than the UK as a whole. Nationalists have

Sir Patrick Mcloughlin, in June 2015, who was the then Secretary of state for transport expressed that “electrification of the Great Western line is a top priority and I want Network Rail to concentrate its efforts on getting that right”. However, critics argued that other schemes had to put on hold due to the increasing cost of the GWML scheme . The Network rail has also come under criticism from the National Audit office due to the cost increases and delivery delays. They concluded that the

Evaluate the two arguments(on Scottish Independence) for soundness and quality Scotland was held on September 18, 2014 referendum on 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

Iron Age Celts of the 1st Century Homes: Brythonic Celts is the name given to the Celts who occupied Britain during the Iron Age, and they were a people fragmented and separated into several different tribes all across Britain. Each Tribe had its own king that lead and governed them, as opposed to being one, single united body. Tribes of Celts would often protect themselves in cases of battle against enemies in something known as a Hill Fort, which was, of course, situated on top of a hill - they