Commonwealth of England Essays

  • The Main Strengths and Weaknesses of the Protectorate, 1653-1658

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    The Main Strengths and Weaknesses of the Protectorate, 1653-1658 Cromwell was installed as Lord Protector in December 1653, and throughout his time as Protector, Cromwell aimed to 'heal and settle' the wounds of the past and to create a 'godly England'. However, by the end of his life the Protectorate had the support of a narrow population. Nevertheless, the Protectorate had various strengths and weaknesses. An evident strength of the Protectorate was the aim to achieve a civilian based

  • Oliver Cromwell's Achievement of His Objectives from 1642 to 1658

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    both Cromwell’s and others eyes. Many have described Cromwell's idea ... ... middle of paper ... ...sful of Cromwell’s objectives. Religious reforms seem to be what Cromwell held dearest to his heart, the vision of a ‘New Jerusalem’ in England, free of sin and a united national church. As these were never realised it would be hard to argue as a whole that Cromwell achieved his goals, in fact he got nowhere near. However his attempts to heal the wounds of the civil war and gain the support

  • How Does Parliament Have The Power Of Government

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    In a constitutional monarchy the monarch shares his or her powers with a government that is organized by a constitution. He or she is a nonpolitical head of states restrained by either a written or unwritten constitution, which relocates the rest of the power to the legislature and the judiciary. The contrast to this is the absolute monarchy, where the political decision-making is controlled by the monarch without the boundaries of a constitution. This is not the case in the United Kingdom. The British

  • Declension of English Traditions in the New World

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    Demos (1937-) A Little Commonwealth: Family Life in Plymouth Colony NY: Oxford UP, 1970. xvi + 201 p. Ill.: 15 photos (btw. 108-09). Appendix: demographic tables (191-94). Bibliographical footnotes, index (195-201). ISBN: 0195128907 (1999 ed.) Thesis: "A familie is a little Church, and a little commonwealth, at least a lively representation thereof, whereby triall may be made of such as are fit for any place of authoritie, or of subjection in Church or commonwealth. Or rather it is as a schoole

  • Netball Essay

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    Bay of Plenty Magic in the National Bank Cup, and later that year was selected for the Silver Ferns. In 2009, she earned her 50th test cap against England at the age of 23, and won a gold medal with the Silver Ferns at the 2009 World Netball Series in Manchester. The following year she won another gold medal with the Silver Ferns at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Netball is loved around the world by lots of people and a large number of women around the world are famous for it. The rules of

  • John Milton's Struggle With Society

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    Society John Milton, unlike so many other authors and public figures during the English Civil War, is remarkably easy to place within a historical context. As a vocal supporter of the Commonwealth, Milton left a great deal of information and writings behind to explain precisely how he fit into 17th century England. As Secretary for Foreign Tongues, or Latin Secretary, he worked closely with many of the foremost members of the anti-monarchial regime, such as Oliver Cromwell. As politically active

  • Women and Families of Puritan Society

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    Woman and family roles are considerably different today than they were back in Puritan times. Puritans thought that the public’s foundation rested on the “little commonwealth”, and not merely on the individual. The “little commonwealth” meant that a father’s rule over his family mirrored God’s rule over creation or a king over his subjects. John Winthrop believed that a “true wife” thought of herself “in [weakness] to her husband’s authority.” As ludicrous as this idea may appeal to women and others

  • England

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    England is a very small country with a huge population. This report will tell you some features and facts about this country. I will be talking about its people, it’s government, it’s industry, it’s resources, it’s land, and finally it’s religion. The reason I said England has a big population is because they have about 47,505,000 people living there. The numbers speak for themselves. Most of England’s population is descendants of the original inhabitants. There are Saxons, Angles, Jutes, Scandinavians

  • Utopia, Dystopia or Anti-Utopia? by Choloe Houston

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    book Utopia the country of Utopia is a true commonwealth where there is no private property or financial classes. Utopia is a fictional country with a society in which everything is shared equally and there is no want. In Utopia, “Among [the Utopians] virtue has its reward, yet everything is shared equally, and all men live in plenty” (More 1.38).By creating a place that has no money or private property More undermines the institutions of Tudor England by getting at the problem of social injustices

  • Importance Of United Kingdom Culture

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    English sports par excellence. Anyway, there are many other traditions and customs in England. One thing to consider is that the English are very disciplined and fussy about good manners. The English give great importance to the greeting in everyday life. This is usually a handshake, both between men and women, because the kiss on the cheek only uses between people very close. Other traditions and customs of England have to do with their

  • Utopia

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    represents the notion of an ideal commonwealth, as the expression in a fable of what would at once be a standard and touchstone for social and political regulations. Hytholoday begins to talk of his adventures, and to describe how in the course of them he had come across many interesting communities, among them the commonwealth, whose custom on laws might well serve as examples to European Countries. By directs comments on the evils and miseries prevalent in England and Europe with an analysis of their

  • Evolution Of Government By Thomas Hobbes

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    uproar throughout Europe. Hobbes was exposed to the conflicts of the War in England, which drastically changed his view of government and influenced him to relocate in France. Hobbes’s opinions about politics and government were far different from fellow English philosopher John Locke’s in his document Second Treatise of Government. Locke existed during a much later period in Europe, when the Wars of Religion were over and England had established the Glorious Revolution, a passive agreement between Dutch

  • Analysis Of Sir Thomas More's Utopia

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    Sir Thomas More composed the book Utopia in the year 1516. Utopia looks into many of the problems that faced England in the sixteenth-century and what a society would look like in order to relieve those complications. The Utopian society is brought about through conversations between the characters Thomas More, his friend Peter Giles, and the traveling philosopher Raphael Hythloday. Giles and More are quickly impressed by the level of travel that Hythloday had experienced; they want to know what

  • English Revolution Research Paper

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    parliamentary forces in England. The English Revolution was caused by the struggle between the king and Parliament regarding authority, which eventually led to the development of the constitutional monarchy. The English Revolution was a unique struggle that brought conflict, the king’s downfall, establishment of the Commonwealth of England, rise and fall of a dictatorship, and restoration of the monarchy. The conflict began at the rule King James I due to his somewhat autocratic rule over England and his affinity

  • Essay About Netball

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    INTRODUCTION Netball is a popular and social sport in some parts of the world, particularly in the Commonwealth of Nations. According to IFNA ( International Federation of Netball Associations) over 20 million people all over the world play netball in more than 80 countries divided into five regions Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. It’s development started from the early versions of basketball and netball started a year later known as a women's sport. The most major leagues in the sport

  • What Is The Ideal Form Of Government By Thomas Hobbes

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    The philosopher of England Thomas Hobbes, which begun his philosophy in the 17th century, started out with the philosophy of political science while on his trips and visits neighboring countries outside of England to listen to other scientists discuss and learn about different forms of government. While studying, Thomas Hobbes wondered about why people allow themselves to become ruled by the government and would be the ideal form of government best for England. He answered that questioned by stating

  • Thomas Hobbes's Views On Democracy

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    The philosopher of England, Thomas Hobbes, began his philosophy in the 17th century, starting out on the philosophy of political science while on his trips and visits to neighboring countries outside of England to listen to other scientists discuss and learn about different forms of government. While studying, Thomas Hobbes wondered why people allow themselves to become ruled by the government and what would be the ideal form of government best for England. He then decided that that since people

  • Glorious Revolution Essay

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    statutes in England. Parliament wants to help the English ... ... middle of paper ... ...necessary money needed to fight a war and the required authority to collect extra money” (“Causes and Consequences of the English Civil War” Prezi.com). Without these dramatic changes from the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution, Europe wouldn't turn out like it is today. Without the Ship Money that everyone had to pay for protection, or when Oliver Cromwell was fighting for Parliament and England became

  • Our First Revolution Summary

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    by Parliament and was consequently captured by Cromwell and executed for treason. After the removal of Charles I, England entered a period of a “republic” where it was ruled by Oliver Cromwell, also known as the Lord Protector. Parliament offered Cromwell the position of king, but he refused in order to distance England from another monarchy. Soon after Oliver’s death, the Commonwealth attempted to name Cromwell’s son, Richard as his predecessor, but the people refused arguing that a theocracy would

  • Case Study: Visittbritain/Visit England

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    Tourism in England In today’s competitive global tourism market every country needs to stand out to attract overseas visitors. ‘Visit Britain/Visit England’, is the national tourism agency, a non-departmental public body funded by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport. It plays a unique role in building England’s tourism product, raising Britain’s profile worldwide, increasing the volume and value of tourism exports and developing England and Britain’s visitor economy. VisitBritain/VisitEngland