1. Ireland and the United Kingdom By Lea Clay By Lea Clay

2. Location United Kingdom Ireland

3. Anatomy of the United Kingdom / England and Wales (1536) / England and Scotland (1707) / Great Britain / Great Britain and Ireland (1801) / Partition of Ireland (1921) / Current name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1927) / England and Wales (1536) / England and Scotland (1707) / Great Britain / Great Britain and Ireland (1801) / Partition of Ireland (1921) / Current name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1927)

4. Partition of Ireland / England invaded Ireland (1168) / Conflicting religions between England and Ireland (Protestant and Catholic) / Revolts against Irish parliament led to union with Great Britain / Grew in prosperity after famine of 1840’s / Wanted a separate government / Treaty in 1921 between Southern Ireland and Britain established the Irish Free State

5. Politics of the United Kingdom

6. Brand Spankin’ New Prime Minister! / Gordon Brown (July 2nd, 2007) / Tony Blair resigned on June 27th, 2007 / Decreased in popularity from support of war against Iraq / Middle East envoy / Gordon Brown (July 2nd, 2007) / Tony Blair resigned on June 27th, 2007 / Decreased in popularity from support of war against Iraq / Middle East envoy

7. Politics of Ireland

8. The United Kingdom and the G-8 / Took part in G-8 Summit / “Growth and Responsibility” / More summits / Heiligendamm Process / Took part in G-8 Summit / “Growth and Responsibility” / More summits / Heiligendamm Process

9. Bono’s involvement in the G-8 / U2 singer Bono (born in Dublin, Ireland) / Working with G-8 to give aid to Africa / U2 singer Bono (born in Dublin, Ireland) / Working with G-8 to give aid to Africa

10. Current Events in the United Kingdom / London car bomb attack (June 28th) / Two Mercedes cars found containing bombs / Glasgow Airport car crash (June 30th) / Believed to be linked to London car bomb attack / All three cars were carrying flammable liquid / As a reaction, U.S. will increase airport security

11. Culture of the United Kingdom / Music / Architecture / Multiple landmarks throughout the region / Religion / Anglicanism / Presbyterianism / Music / Architecture / Multiple landmarks throughout the region / Religion / Anglicanism / Presbyterianism

12. Culture of Ireland / Pubs / Potatoes / Common in dishes / Gaelic / Used to be spoken across the country / Currently spoken in certain communities / Catholicism