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Modern Age: riassunto

Lingua inglese - Appunti — 1928. These changes were realized thanks to the pressure from the new working-class electorate. The British Labour Party, formed in 1900, won fifty seats in Parliament with the general election of 1906 and in 1924 John R.Macdonald formed the… Continua

The Irish Troubles: riassunto

Storia moderna - Appunti — an organisation called “United Irishmen” and in 1798 a rebellion broke out in Dublin against English oppression, but it was crushed. Wolfe Tone can be considered the father of Irish Republicanism. In 1916 the IRA (Irish Republican Army) was… Continua

La nascita degli Stati Uniti d'America: riassunto

Storia moderna - Appunti — first trade between Europe and America. During the 17th century started the colonization of America by Spanish, Portuguese, French and British, and the first black slaves are taken to American. The fourth of July 1776 the English colonies… Continua

Storia degli USA: riassunto

Storia moderna - Appunti — the same time they nominated George Washington as their first President. The British army was defeated by a lack of organisation, and in addition, the French supported the American rebels. In 1787 the Americans drafted a written code… Continua

Riassunto su John Osborne - Look back in anger

Appunti — British youth of the 1950s. He lives with his colleague and uneducated friend Cliff and they work together in a stall in a market. Jimmy is married with Alison, the daughter of a retired colonel in the British Army in India, on whom he rivers his… Continua

Aesthetism: Brevi appunti sull'Estetismo inglese

Lingua inglese - Appunti — the British Army during the American Revolution in 1770. Now “dandy” is a man who boasts about his appearance. Brummel created DANDISM like a style; it was exported from England to France where it was connected to the artistic movement of… Continua

The modern age and Joyce: appunto in inglese

Lingua inglese - Appunti — time. In 1916 we have a real threat of civil war at East. The Irish republican party Sinn Fein attempted to seize power in Dublin. The uprising was repressed by the British army and rebels whose we leader was Patrick Pearce were executed… Continua

A farewell to Arms-Summary

Appunti — The story is set during World War I. The main character is Henry, a German ambulance driver enlisted in the Italian army. TRAMA DI ADDIO ALLE ARMI ( Clicca qui >> ) After his leave in Italy, he goes to the frontand he meets, thanks to his… Continua

George Washington: riassunto

Storia moderna - Appunti — GEORGE WASHINGTON: RIASSUNTO George Washington (1732-99), 1st president of the U.S., commander in chief of the Continental Army in the AMERICAN REVOLUTION , called the Father of his Country; b. Feb. 22, 1732 (Feb. 11, 1731, O.S… Continua

English Romanticism: riassunto

Letteratura inglese - Appunti — . Colonies were not represented in British Parliament and England imposed a taxation because they wanted the Colonies to contribute to the expenses (army). The Colonies refused to pay and they cloned a slogan: “No taxation without Representation!”.… Continua

The edwardian age, first and second world war: riassunto

Lingua inglese - Appunti — ), used most of all by workers. It was introduced also in 1926 a broadcast system, the British Broadcasting Corporation. After Edward VII , his son took the crown, George V, and then his son, Edward VIII , that abdicated in favour of his… Continua

Romantic Period

Letteratura straniera - Appunti — became Emperor. He dominated Europe and involved Britain in several wars from 1793 till 1815 when the Duke of Wellington defeated his army at the Battle of Waterloo. Meanwhile England was transformed by the Industrial Revolution, which caused… Continua

parchi di londra

Lingua inglese - Appunti — opinion to the crowd. Speaker after speaker talks about religion, racism and life's inequalities. Surrounded by a noisy crowd, they discuss anything they like, they may even attack British institutions like Parlament or the Monarchy, ignoring the… Continua

Storia dal 1600 al 1700

Storia moderna - Appunti — to rule without Parliament. When a rebellion exploded in Catholic Ireland, king was asked to give up the command of the army. He refused and the Civil War broke out in 1642: the forces were divided into Royalists or Cavaliers and Roundheads… Continua

The Irish Question

Appunti — origins both in history and in religion . In history because Ireland was colonised by England in the XIII century . In religion because British colonisation brought a new religion in Ireland. Irish people had Celtic origins. Celtics were… Continua