A Guide to English Speaking Countries Week 2: England and the Industrial Revolution
Today ’ s Outline People (p. 6) People (p. 6) Over 60 Million Over 60 Million Language (p. 7) Language (p. 7) Indo-European Indo-European Old, Middle, Modern Old, Middle, Modern Changing and Why? Changing and Why? The Founding of the Nation The Founding of the Nation Religious Dominance Religious Dominance The Reformation The Reformation King Henry VIII King Henry VIII Queen Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth I Industrial Revolution Women and Child Labor
The English Language
Old English Old English Old English Defeat of the Roman Troops Defeat of the Roman Troops Settlement of Germanic Tribes Settlement of Germanic Tribes
Middle English William the Conqueror (of Normandy) invaded England French became a dominant language. Black Death!
Modern English and Standards Modern English Modern English William Caxton ’ s Printing press 1476 William Caxton ’ s Printing press 1476 Samuel Johnson ’ Dictionary Samuel Johnson ’ Dictionary King James Bible King James Bible The Changing of Language The Changing of Language Standard English Standard English Upper-class of S.E. England Upper-class of S.E. England At present, nearly 25% of the world speaks English. At present, nearly 25% of the world speaks English.
The Founding of the Nation p.13
Alexandria and the Strength of History Alexandria, in Egypt, was burnt to the ground because of arguments between the Pagans and the Christians. History, science, art and culture disappeared.
The Roman Empire
Organized: Building and War
The Power of Caesar Julius Caesar
“Recorded history in Britain began in the 55BC, when Julius Caesar and his Roman troops invaded the island. British History before that time is largely undocumented. ” is largely undocumented. ”
The Barbarians Attack Rome
With this Invasion Came Christianity
By the late 7 th Century, Roman Christianity Dominated Britain.
England Becomes Unified Alfred the Great
King John and Normandy England Speak French
King John Loses Normandy
Magna Carta Creating a Safer Nation p. 15 King John Loses Normandy
King John Forced to Sign on June 15 th 1215
Transition to the Modern Age Queen Elizabeth I King Henry VIII
Religious Reformation Roman Catholic Church and the King of England. Money being taken by the Pope. Split Began when King Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife. Suppression of Monasteries and took property Act of Supremacy-”only the supreme head of the church of England.”
Industrial Revolution
Inventions of the Industrial Revolution
The Status of Men and Women
Homework Work with your group to organize your findings into a list of five or six important facts to share with the class about your group. Work with your group to organize your findings into a list of five or six important facts to share with the class about your group. Create the front page of a newspaper in the voice of your group. Create the front page of a newspaper in the voice of your group. If you are a factory worker you will be creating a newspaper about factory workers, from the perspective of a factory worker for other factory workers. If you are a factory worker you will be creating a newspaper about factory workers, from the perspective of a factory worker for other factory workers. You are only responsible for writing the headlines for four stories and designing the layout (title, date, graphics etc.). You are only responsible for writing the headlines for four stories and designing the layout (title, date, graphics etc.). Write a journal entry as if you were a member of the group you researched. Write a journal entry as if you were a member of the group you researched.
Civil War
The Rise and Fall of the British Empire Formation of the Empire and World Wars