British History
The Effects of the Black Death on England’s Walsham Manor
The Black Death changed a lot of things in Walsham. One was how peasants viewed work and under what circumstances they were willing to do so. […]
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How Walsham Dealt With the Arrival of the Black Plague
Before the Black Death got to Walsham, the Bury St. Edmunds monastery had many visitors, giving the people of Walsham a heads-up. […]
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How England Coped With the Plague
After the plague hit England, people had a hard time coping with it. Nobles obviously had an easier time than peasants but it still affected everybody. […]
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The Second Opium War and the Sacking of the Summer Palace
The sacking of the Summer Palace by the Western powers was the final act that symbolized the end of the centuries-old might of Imperial China. […]
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The British Fleet in China and the Treaty of Nanking
By June of 1842, the British fleet had occupied Amoy and Shanghai, as well as a series of strategic islands and fortresses, commanding all maritime access to the southeast coast of China. The Chinese capitulated, and signed the Treaty of Nanking. […]
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Before the Opium Wars: Lin Zexu and his Campaign against Opium
The dumping of 1300 tons of opium in the river was the culmination of an anti-opium campaign by Lin Zexu. He was appointed by the Manchus to oversee the suppression of of the opium trade in Canton. […]
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Celtic Revival in Ireland: Irish Language
One aspect of the ancient Irish culture forgotten partly due to British dominance was the Irish language. In the 19th century, different attempts were made to revive the language. The Gaelic League was the most prominent player in this challenge. […]
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Celtic Revival in Ireland: Political Backgrounds and Aspects
The revival of Celtic identity in Ireland was directly tied to political backgrounds. The way the Irish saw themselves in relation to the British determined their Irish identity. Their efforts in bringing back the cultural aspects of ancient Ireland started in the field of sports and reviving two old Irish games. […]
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The Revival of Scottish Celtic Identity
The Celtic identity of Scotland had been taken from them by such rules as the Dress Act. The repeal of the Act and some famous literary works led to the revival of Scottish identity and traditions. […]
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Scholarly Investigations of the Celtic Heritage
The scholarly research on the Celtic heritage conducted by George Buchanan in the late 16th century mostly regarded linguistic connections between the Celtic languages. The linguistic investigations led to findings of the relationships between the Celtic peoples. But not all of them were based on reliable evidence. […]