of day into the place; well may the uninitiated from the streets, who peep in through the glass panes in the door, be deterred from entrance by its owlish aspect and by the drawl, languidly echoing to the roof from the padded dais where the Lord High Chancellor looks into the lantern that has no light in it and where the attendant wigs are all stuck in a fog-bank!” (Dickens, Page 15) Dickens describes the look of the courthouse, as an old building, which exposes Dickens belief that the court is outdated
Commentary on Dickens' Bleak House Dickens proves himself to be a true master of description through his novel 'Bleak House'. The book represents what seems to be the highest point of his intellectual maturity, portraying a dismal city under attack by dismal weather tied by perfectly dismal laws. Dickens opens chapter one by introducing literary devices such as personification, phonological features and repetition to his description, thus setting the scene whilst stressing the mood he is
of Catherine, and marriage to Anne. The King appoints More to Lord Chancellor, hoping to persuade Sir Thomas to accept his marriage. King Henry wants everyone to accept his divorce. He believes he is right for going against Pope's ruling, and he wants all his royal subjects, and men of popularity to accept his decision. This is the King's "individual conscience" talking . He fears that without the acceptance from Thomas, Lord Chancellor, that he has made God angry, and he will pay for his unsupported
Otto Von Bismarck Otto Von Bismarck was a great leader in the unification of Germany. His skill as a diplomat was unrivalled during his reign as chancellor of Prussia. The mastery he showed in foreign policy was such that he was able to outwit all other powers and make their leaders appear inadequate. Bismarck was an unrivalled diplomat during his reign. His German Reich constitution of April 1871 allowed him to dictate the government on his own terms. However, the parliament only “had the
Napoleon). Legitimate monarchy was set up meaning the hereditary ruling families would be restored to their old thrones. This was agreed partly because it was seen as a more stable and suitable system suited to peace. Also Metternich, the Austrian Chancellor, saw it as a useful way to prevent the Russians and Prussian from gaining extra territory. It was also very difficult for the Russians and Prussians to argue it because it was their own system. The principle was not applied universally and both
Just days ago the American Anthropological Association began voting on whether to boycott Israel. Much debate has surrounded boycotts since the American Studies Association (ASA) endorsed an Israel boycott two years ago. Aren’t boycotts completely antithetical to the mission and values of academia? Don’t boycotts directly violate academic freedom? The American Association of University Professors, the American Council on Education, the American Association of Universities, 134 members of
figure in England’s most influential century. The “Grand Old Man” served in Parliament for sixty years, holding positions such as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister multiple times each. One of several ways Gladstone influenced Victorian England was economically and financially through his support in repealing the Corn laws in 1846, his successful budgets as Chancellor of the Exchequer, and through his first term as Prime Minister. Gladstone’s first major influence on British economics occurred
The Character of Kent In King Lear While reading Eva Turner Clark's analysis of King Lear, in her Hidden Allusions in Shakespeare's Plays, I was struck by the polarity of our interpretation of this supreme drama. Where Clark finds historical and political allusions, especially for the years 1589-1590, I find personal ones. For King Lear is a play of internal, personal tragedy. With this in mind I strongly disagree with her statement, "I consider Kent represents Drake." (P. 869 n.) Therefore I
The Effect of the Three Consecutive General Elections on the Labour Party During the 1980’s the conservative party was, without doubt, the dominant party in England. They had overcome such opposition in the form of trade unionists and their ideology was approved. The general election of June 11, 1987 was the third victory in a row for Margaret Thatcher and the Conservatives. She was the first leader since the Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool to win three successive elections. However
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The Labour Government and Its Success in Achieving Its Aims in 1924 In January 1924 Ramsey MacDonald formed labours initial administration in coalition with the liberals his appointment of red clydesider and fellow Scot John Wheatley as health minister raised hopes of social change in Scotland. The labour and liberal governments were able to out vote the conservatives over political issues. Wheatley's 1924 Housing Act attempted to initiate an agenda of slum clearance and subsidised housing
William Ewart Gladstone was a Liberal political leader and influential British Prime Minister. He is known as the “quintessential Victorian” for being a perfect example of what people of his time should be like. He wasn’t like that from the beginning though. For example, William Gladstone didn’t start as a Liberal. He didn’t even start as a Politician! William Gladstone was born to his mother; Anne Robertson and his father; John Gladstone. Both of his parents were Scottish originally. John Gladstone
“It is fitting that Gough Whitlam was Australia’s 21st prime minister. Because with Gough as prime minister, Australia came of age”. - Tanya Plibersek Whitlam. Love him or hate him, it must be appreciated that Whitlam changed Australia. He brought us into the modern era and changed us like no politician had or ever will. This belief is reinforced by politicians, including former Prime Ministers from both sides of politics, demonstrating the impact and legacy Whitlam made. Longest serving Labor
A political shift occurred in Britain in 1945. A general election resulted in the selection of a Labor Party candidate, Clement Attlee, as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the winning of a majority of seats in the Parliament for the Labor Party. Before the election, Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the UK, however fluctuating political opinions during wartime and worsening economic conditions led to the falling of the Conservative Party’s appeal to the public. The Labor Party
Intro In today’s society, leaders are expected to guide by their actions and allow others to follow their lead. Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany, guides her people by following through with what she tells her citizens she will do, communicates to other nations about possible ways of dealing with certain situations, providing new ideas to solve difficult problems, and stand as an example of how to treat others no matter the viable differences or past history. Through the applications of modeling
Labour Party in Britain in the Years 1924-31 Historians have debated just how competent the two Labour administrations were between 1924 and 1931. Governments are normally only considered “competent” if they have managed the economy efficiently, prevented widespread corruption and maintained law and order. Labour came to power at the end of 1923, a time when the Conservatives and other right-wing groups were spreading vicious rumours about Socialism. MacDonald was determined to disprove
sources used for the purpose of this essay are all from the media. The first two are from news paper reports written 27 years after the event following new revelations made during the partial disclosure of evidence submitted to the inquiry lead by Lord Saville, commissioned by Tony Blair. Source (c) is taken from an ITN news report relating to the same inquiry some 14 months later (than the other sources) in November 2000. Source (a) is an extract from the 'Daily Mail', written by the deputy
In his 1961, Richard Hornby claimed the Conservative Party was “the prisoner of no rigid set of principles” (Hornby, 1961). Rather, the Conservative party is “sceptical of theory and prefer a pragmatic approach” (Hornby, 1961), implying that “the conservatives [are] least influenced by any given ideology” (Knight, 2006, p34), and that the party “tends to be comfortable working within the assumptions already existing in society” (Ball, 1998, pp 162). This implies that the Conservative party should
Bud Billiken Parade The Bud Billiken Parade in Chicago, Illinois is the oldest and largest African American parade in the United States. It is the nation's largest back to school celebration that showcases the talents of African American students. The one-day community event highlights drill teams, marching bands, floats and appearances by the city’s celebrities and sports stars as well as those on the national stage. Past parades have featured Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey and President Barack
Disraeli's Motives in Passing the Second Reform Act “The objective of establishing the Conservative Party as a party of government explains most of the actions of Disraeli