Background: Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two World Wars. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a founding member of NATO, and of the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy; it currently is weighing the degree of its integration with continental Europe. A member of the EU, it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union for the time being. Constitutional reform is also a significant issue in the UK. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999, but the latter is suspended due to bickering over the peace process.
June 9th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » Brighton Monday 9th June
Ramsgate - Brighton
Departure Ramsgate 5.20 am
Leaving Ramsgate on a lovely day. The winds are very mild so we used the engine which Lars doesn’t like. We passed &ldquo ... 5 photos[full story]
July 24th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » Lewes Last day today, we go on the coach from Brighton to Heathrow at 7.55am. A two hour trip, Carol is making us some cheese scones for the trip, just in case we get the munchies on the way. Today was 29 d ... [full story]
July 24th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » Brighton Today was our last day of class! We had to give a power point presentation... I think our group did a good job. Today is our last full day in Brighton. We are going to just walk around/shop for the af ... [full story]
July 23rd 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » Brighton This is a bit of cop out blog, as it really applies to about a week ago and it'll be made up of emails that I've sent to various people. But....there you go.
Extract from email to parents- 8 July: ... [full story]
July 23rd 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » Brighton Hello all, another day in Ye Olde England. Went to Chichester today, the cathedral there dates back to 1100 and is pretty spectacular. Last night we took the train in to Brighton to check out the pier ... [full story]
July 16th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » Brighton Today, we had class and then went on a guided tour of Preston
Manor. This past week has finally caught up with me and I didnt feel well, so I just went to bed early. ... 1 photos[full story]
July 21st 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex Hello again, here's some pics from the Amberly Park Working Museum. A great day out, there was a vintage motor bike display as well, bonus there! Enjoy the pics. ... [full story]
July 20th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » Hastings Hello again, we've been out playing the tourist again. Must say lucky with the weather, the sun has been out the last couple of days. So much to see and do, so little time, and only four days left bef ... [full story]
July 19th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » East Sussex » Brighton As changeover weekend is always stressful for faculty and students alike, I planned a relaxing trip to Brighton Beach. Little did I know I would feel like I was in Seaside Heights in October with roc ... [full story]
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