Geography Essay Examples

The Victorian era, from the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1837 until her death in 1901, was an era of several unsettling social developments that forced writers more than ever before to take positions on the immediate issues animating the rest of society. Thus, although romantic forms of expression in poetry and prose continued to […]

In the epic poem Beowulf, loyalty is a prominent theme that plays a significant role in the story. Set in a historical time period, the author emphasizes this quality to highlight the heroic and fearless nature of the protagonist. Beowulf’s battles against enemies are driven by his dedication to safeguarding his master Hrothgar and his […]

The Victorian era and the early twentieth century romanticized the Elizabethan era. According to the Encyclop? dia Britannica, the reign of Elizabeth I from 1558-1603 was considered England’s Golden Age. It was a time when England, also known as “Merry England,” celebrated life through music, literature, architecture, and adventurous seafaring. This idealized view was embraced […]

It can be argued whether England was Catholic or Protestant at the beginning of 1547 because it seemed Henry made contradicting church reforms himself. Personally at his death I believe Henry’s religious grounding was with the Catholics yet he left his country and heir to becoming mainly Protestant. However, this is debatable due to the […]

When Charles raised his Standard in Nottingham 1642 it was unclear who, or how, the war would be won, but Parliament’s Victory in The Civil War 1646, can be explained by a Multitude of reasons, most notably; a Royalist lack of finance [or more generally resources], and Parliamentary revolutionary Reform and Organisation. Firstly the areas […]

Social and economic factors turned prostitution into a major industry in Victorian England. But prostitution only resulted in the further marginalization of many Victorian women – Victorian-era prostitutes were beset with problems such as poverty, insecurity and venereal disease. Women, Work and Prostitution in Victorian England Victorian England is one of the most discussed periods […]

In the late 15th century England was torn by a series of civil wars between two dynasties, the Yorkists and the Lancastrians. The wars ended in 1485 when Henry Tudor won the battle of Bosworth and gained the throne of England. Henry Tudor (1457-1509) was crowned Henry VII on 30 October 1485 beginning a new […]

The song “Beasts of England” and the poem “Comrade Napoleon” are both meant to serve a particular political purpose among the animals, but they have very different, even opposite, perspectives on the way Animal/ Manor Farm is depicted. “Beasts of England” is the anthem of the rebellion, a symbol of change, a battle cry for […]

Each of the English colonies had different purposes and things to contribute. There were thirteen original colonies, each playing a different role from the other. Some colonies had purposes that were more different than others and over time these roles changed and varied. The first colony to be founded in 1607, Virginia, was called a […]

In the 1600’s, the New England colony devolved very rapidly. The political, economic, and social development of the colonies was highly influenced by the Puritans, who helped find most of the colonies in the region after emigrating there from England. The Puritans strict values and ideas helped shape the colonies greatly in several ways. They […]

1. Who was Elizabeth’s father and why was Elizabeth’s succession to the throne so heatedly contested? Elizabeth’s father was Henry Vll who was the King of England from 1509-1547 when he died. The reason why Elizabeth’s succession to the throne was so heatedly contested was because the Catholics did not support her and they didn’t […]

My England tells the story of three characters who speak in monologues, describing what happens at the England-Tunisia friendly international football match. At the beginning we firstly see Neville Lawrence sat down. He announces the name of the play “My England,” and goes onto say that the play is about a black man and a […]

‘Beasts of England’ is the song that Old Major hears in his dream and which he teaches to the rest of the animals during the fateful meeting in the barn three days before his death. It is based on the communist anthem ‘Internationale’ which is another similarity between animalism and communism and like the communist […]

Grace Nichols is a poet who has written poems about immigration. These three poems that will be compared in these essays are all written by her and about the experience of immigration. However not all of them are necessarily from her point of view. ‘Island Man’ has been from a man’s point of view. In […]

The two poets Grace Nichols and Sujata Bhatt have experienced cultural alienation. The three poems ‘Island Man, Hurricane Hits England’ and ‘Search For My Tongue’ all explain how the poets immigrated and felt about the new surroundings which were distant from her homeland and culture. The poets all had a secondary theme, for example in […]

This grave was found in the early Anglo-Saxon period at Dover’s Buckland cemetery1. It’s a double grave with the bodies placed side by side. The dimensions of the grave are: 7ft 6in X 3ft 9in X 1ft 2in, although the exact orientation is uncertain2. The grave was given two identification numbers 96a and 96b. The […]

Consider ways in which Diane Samuels explores ideas of identity in this play in Act 1 Scene 2, and elsewhere in the act. Kindertransport is a short play, written by Diane Samuels. The play reflects various themes throughout, including the contrast between past and present, childhood memories, mother and daughter relationships, and most importantly the […]

On Seeing England for the First Time of the most sinister sides of imperialism is the way it foments the ruling nation S culture and rejects the colony ‘s. The effect of this on an impressionable young person is vividly ascribed in Jamaica Candid’s sensitive and angry autobiographical essay about growing up in Antigen with […]

Regulating religion was nearly impossible, and without government intervention, colonists had the freedom to cultivate and use their money as they pleased. The distance of governing a colony from thousands of miles away led the colonies to develop their own governing system. In this context, Britain adopted a policy known as salutary neglect, allowing North […]

In December 2006, my fiance and I moved to the UK and we are extremely pleased with our decision! England and Poland have notable distinctions in terms of culture, religion, cuisine, people, languages, and hospitality. However, one major obstacle is our longing for our families. Polish families are tightly-knit and their support is exceptional. It’s […]

Comparing theories of government in England and the Ottoman empire. In attempting to compare theories of Government we need to look at the type of government in place in both England1 and The Ottoman Empire2,3 we need to define the period for comparison. It would be good to use descriptions of the rise of each […]

The northern regions tended to have more religious beliefs. The southern regions tended believe in a church and state separation. According to “The Articles of Agreement, Springfield, Massachusetts in 1636” (Doc D), whoever entered Massachusetts had to comply with the certain articles and orders that shaped a community around God and the share of the […]