City of London

Brexit: The United Kingdom parts with the European Union The European Union (EU) is a trading bloc consisting of 28 member states (Including the U.K) and is also the worlds largest free market, which ensures the free movement of people, goods, services and capital within it. On Thursday 23rd June 2016 a referendum took place to decide the future of the United Kingdom’s place within the EU. To the surprise of many people not just in the U.K but also across the world, the U.K decided to leave the…

first place I went to was London, England. I remember arriving into London Heathrow Airport and having such a great feeling of excitement. It’s been such a long time since I visited London and now I’m here to see the city again. I arrive at the airport, go through security and customs, and all that boring nonsense that any fourteen years old would care less about. My parents called for a cab and I was on my way to see my grandparents. The cab ride was long, but seeing the city was great. I saw…

The Tower of London is eye-fascinating with history from both the Early and Middle Ages. Hundreds of years ago when the Tower of London was built it was used for many different sightseeings such as a prison. King William was the man in charge of this wonderful tower who had a successful ruling career. William had an idea to build a tower named, The Tower of London created as a home base in which two different countries would form the Anglo-Norman state built in 1066. Many years going back and…

The Great Towers of London The Tower of London is a series of buildings with dark histories. The Tower is the most notorious building in the Medieval Times. The tower was built about 1,000 years ago and was built by a very well known conqueror. In the early 1080’s, William the conqueror began to build the Tower of London. (“Tower of London”) Before the tower was built, William decided that the name should be “Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress” (The Tower of London). The first foundation…

Today London is known for its stupendous attractions and sights. London has always been an important city of England. London is one of the most voluminous cities in the United Kingdom. But, it was during the Elizabethan period of the 16th century that London transpired and grew to be what it is today. London reached a new level of preeminence during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (History402). In London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth was said to be the worst place to live. Crowded cities in…

Hard Times is a novel written by Charles Dickens which judge the English society and tells us about the social and economic pressures of the 19th century. Hard Times is a Victorian novel and is very realistic. Victorian novels bring about realism in literature. Dickens novels are realistic depiction of Victorian society like class consciousness, rapid urbanization, poverty, child labor etc. Dickens talk about love, aspiration, human passion and Hard Times is a novel written by Charles Dickens…

On May 20, 1906, officials incorporated Overland Park making it a first class city with a population of 28,085. The city’s origin traces back to 1905 when William B. Strang arrived from New York. His mother lived in Kansas City, and after the floods of 1903 complained of the stench of rotten livestock left dead in the stockyards. He had a friend, George Metcalf who lived southwest of the city who owned land. His mother went to live with Mr. Metcalf and fell in love with the rolling hills and…

Your starting point will be at the Hamilton GO Station. If you are inside of the building, please proceed to the John St S exit.From John St S, take a right on the following intersection. Continue to walk along John St S and turn right onto Forest Ave. To know if you are on the right track, you may have noticed a Subway and the Corktown Plaza.Continue walking on Forest Ave and your destination will be on your left. Look for the “Rastrick House” sign if you are stuck. Continue walking on Forest…

The Victorian Era was Queen Victoria’s reign over the British Empire. During this time, there was a clear contrast between the place of males and females. Women were made to act and be a certain way, any other idea pertaining was wrong. These girls were expected to be righteous and good, their needs came after the ones of everyone else and their sole purpose was to serve their families. The men however were deemed superior and were expected to save the damsel in distress. This period is…

Baroque and Roccoco Period Costume Kyran Dunphy 2851806 Fashion Design Year 1 Baroque Period Costume Men’s Costume Men’s fashion in the Baroque period were not as excentric as the clothes men wore in the periods before the 16th century. E.g, Elizebethan Period, the Renaissance Period and the Medieval Pierod. Many of the clothes that were introduced to men in the periods mentioned above were carried into the Baroque Period. These included Shirts, Doublets, Jerkins, Stockings, Hoes, Canions.…