Lords of the Admiralty

During World War II, Germany was gradually taking over the entirety of Europe. It seemed as none of the countries could stop the German advancement. However, Great Britain, under the leadership of Winston Churchill, managed to stall the German forces from defeating more countries and eventually won the war. This would not have been likely without Churchill, who was the Prime Minister of the time, making the decisions that could potentially stop the German advancement or be thoroughly defeated. Despite

On Britain’s quiet streets, nothing seems to disturb the peace that dusk delivered. But, mere miles from the Kingdom’s coast, the sea is abundant with violence. German submarines slink below, prepared to strike, prepared to kill; prepared to make an enemy. As history was to be made on this day, it seems that there was no man more fit to craft it. This enemy once said “History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it myself.” He decided that if something were to be fixed, he’d be the one to do

As described at HM Prison Service webpage (2015), Her Majesty Prison Service (HMPS) is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. HMPS keep those sentenced to prison in custody, helping them lead law-abiding and useful lives, both while they are in prison and after they are released. HMPS work with courts, police and local councils, as well as voluntary organisations, to do this. HMPS run 109 of the 123 prisons in England and Wales and responsible for managing prison and probation

Act or law: Proclamation Line 1763 Reason for Act/law: The British were aware of the conflicts in the frontier, so they issued the Proclamation line in 1763 forbidding white settlement past the Appalachian Mountains to avoid issues between colonists and Native Americans. British made this law so to avoid another costly war, especially when they are in debt from the Seven Years War. Result: Any settlers that currently resided west of the Appalachian Mountains had to move back east. Many colonists

king george iii acceded to the throne of england in october of 1760, the time whenengland was at her apogee in the 18th century, after she was victorious in the seven years' war against the french and once again proved to be a gobal power with its domincance now more than ever. philadelphia was the largest city in the british empire after london. the european monarchs were greedy to occupy the western lands of north america. French and Spanish monarchs sent military. in 1749, a french military commander

Winston Churchill can be recognised as the most effective leader for his country England during World War II. There were many leaders throughout the second war some remarked as the horrible enemy while others are considered to be glorified with praise daily. Churchill in 1940 became Prime Minister and all through the war remained a dominant figure in British politics. With many speeches he inspired many citizens to remain strong across his country effectively. His strategic foresight enabled him

Name: Olatunde Ayo Ogunlana Title: Venezuelan Crisis 1902 Date: May 2, 2014 INTRODUCTION He had nothing to fear; he knew he still had a measure of control over the situation. He just had to spin the story the right way and these people would again adore him. They had to understand that as long as they remained on land, under his wing; they were safe. The air felt soft with the after-caress of the mid day rain. Tiny droplets darkened his white suit. The irony in the atmosphere made him

beginning his political career (Gilbert, 1991). From this position he continued to gain influence in the British government rising to increasing levels of responsibility including President of the Board of Trade, Home Secretary, and First Lord of the Admiralty a position he held twice during the run-up to the first world war. His successes in these rolls further solidified his reputation and set the stage for his eventual selection as Prime Minister of England. (Ingersoll,

World War 1, a war starting in 1914 and ceasing in 1918, was a time when Britain took advantage of many types of warfare, such as aviation technology and chemical warfare, no exception to these more physical types of warfare was the increased use of propaganda. In Britain propaganda became an extremely effective tool of non-physical warfare, and the government and war offices used the resource to its full extent in many different ways. Although many uses for propaganda in war one were available

what did Cook go through in the Royal Navy, and how did he start being an explorer? Main question-Why was James Cook Important, and what made him so? -Captain James cook (27th October 1728-14th February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. -Cook was known for his three voyages of exploration and scientific discoveries of the pacific ocean. - Cook marked the coastlines of Australia and New Zealand, paving the way for British colonization of these