A Change Over The Years (peasant point of view)

In the 1700's, life was extremely hard for a peasant. Divine Right and absolute monarchy overpowered and took away the many rights and freedoms peasants have in todays time. William and Mary of Orange first introduced the Bill of Rights, which changed the lives of many lower class. In present time, there is no such classification as "peasant". You are merely categorized as middle class or lower class if you face poverty. But the Government witnessed a drastic change from the time that Scotland and England decided to unite till the addition of Ireland and now Whales. Laws, leadership, government, and the social life of all classes of people have changed. More rights are given to the people and power is divided generally speaking generously amongst officials and the public. From 1700 to 2008, there has been a change over the years.

The United Kingdom Today

The United Kingdom today has changed greatly, yet it has kept it's culture and outlook the same. There is still a Queen of England, however she does not make any of the decisions for the land. The Prime Minister makes decisions on taxes, wars and ect. The last prime minister was Colin Powell and now he has been replaced with Gordon Brown. They have both done great things to better their nations. The United Kingdom has joined in the war in Iraq. Their help has greatly aided the War over Terrorism. Another new fact about England is that it has many more immigrants in it than before. Many people migrated from India to live in England.

They have also colonized a bit more by adding a couple of

islands.

United Kingdom from history to today

England has existed as a unified entity since the 10Th century. In the Act of Union in 1707, England and Scotland agreed to permanently join as Great Britain. Some of the ruling houses of the United Kingdom include the Stuarts, the Hanovers, the Tudors, and the Windsors. However, our country has changed vastly since the beginning of the century. In June 2001, Tony Blair won a second landslide victory, with the Labour Party capturing 413 seats in parliament Also, we became a prominent ally of the U.S. after the Sept. 11 attacks. Our troops joined the U.S. in the bombing campaign against Afghanistan in Oct. 2001, after the Taliban-led government refused to turn over the prime suspect in the terrorist attacks, Osama bin Laden. We have had several terrorist bombings in our countries over the past few years. Our alert for these bombs is high and we are doing all we can to protect our country.

Chapter 29- A prisoners point of view

I just want to go home. I dont even know how i made it this far without dying. My brothers and sisters who are younger then me were "sent to take a shower", but it was no shower. I have been stripped of all my pride and dignity. I feel so horrible, and hungry, i am so hungry. You would think that will all the new technology from the war that someone would find me here. I am afraid to speak in front of a Nazi, the man working next to me yesterday didnt finish his job as quickly as the others, so i offered him some of my food. Otherwise he would have gone all day without a meal. Please help me escape from this horrible place. I just have to keep praying to live another day.

Chapter 28- A Women's point of view

My country has changed so much. The war has robbed me of my husband and son, I hope they return home alright. Here in France everyone is frantic, we just want everything to get better. I've seen a change in the economy though, and new technology. My husbands letter says he was in a trench and the conditions were terrible. Even though with the US involved now, i think we have a great chance of winning, i hope that he returns home safely.

ch 29 - view from a soldier

War has broken out, it is even more involved than the one we just finished fighting. It feels like it was just last week we finished fighting and here we are again. The rise in facism in our neighbor Germany has brought out many strong nationalistic feelings. There is a new man who has taken over named Adolf Hitler. He is very frightning and i know he is up to no good. Is our leader Churchill smart enough to realize this? I think so, he has a good head on his shoulders and knowns how to protect his country. We joined in this war after they invaded Poland and put us all in danger. The battle we are most known for is the Battle of Britain. It was mainly an arial battle and the Royla Air Force was finally put to use. This battle ensured the survival of an independent Britain and marked the first major reverse in the German war effort.

Ch 28 - View from a pesant

Things have been changing greatly in our country over the past few years. WWI is finally over and everyone is back home. The war was a brutal one and many people from our town perished. Our country did well, we joined in the war to protect our neighboring country Belgium. New advances in war came about, like poison gas, tanks, trench warfare, and submarines. These advances changed the face of war forever. Now, people around the globe are making advances in things like Psychology and physics. We have many new art styles arising and architecture styles too. I can see our country headed for a good turn.

View from the point of a monarch

This has been a very eventful era for the rest of our neighboring countries. First of all, Italy has now become unify ed. After a long struggle and many small battles they are now a complete country. Thanks to the help of their neighbors France. Also during this time, another country Germany was unify ed. One very smart man did not think two main powers could reside in one country successfully and he as right. There was one battle that we helped in, the Crimean War. This war showed Russia's lack of technology. On the home front not many monumental things have been going on. We are growing and prospering. Throughout this century we have had a few different monarchs and right now in power is me, Queen Victoria. I am going to try to help our country grow even more. This is going to be a big time for expansion and victory. On the right is Europe before all the unification. Located to the left is a map of Europe now.

My country has recently gained a lot of money from the war. The cost of living shall be much easier now that my country has money to spare. I even got a raise at the mill the other day. But I still don't feel like they are treating us equally there. However it is getting increasingly difficult to be a Catholic here. Everyone is becoming a Protestant now, but I refuse to change. The other day I heard a that taxes for the rich were going to be raised by the liberal party. Wleshman David Lloyd George is the head of the liberal party right now. I'm thanking heaven that I am not a wealthier person for once, because their taxes were raised tremendously.

View from a nobel

Life is growing drastically different for all the social classes ever day. Our monetary income has been increasing and we now have more luxurious lives then ever before. New things have emerged like segregating agricultural fields from the peasants. We have gained much profit from our farms. Also, our children are now receiving better education than working in the factories or our towns. Also new policies and economic ideas have been emerging all around us. They contain different views involving legal rights, freedoms, and businesses. All in all our life has increased for the better and we have prospered greatly.

A Peasants View on "The Romantic Era"

Dear Diary,
I feel as though my heart is being ripped apart at the seams. My emotions are so strong towards life, and I feel sometimes when things go wrong i am being sucked into a dark whole of blackness. I love nature and art that depicts my emotions, its my way of expressing myself. I tend to over-exaggerate but I just feel so passionate about my way of thinking, my feeling come off so strong. For example, my boyfriend and I got into the fight last week, and I thought I was going to commit suicide and felt a swarm of darkness encircle me, so I listened to music to let out my emotions. Good think it's all better now, I don't know what on earth I would have done to myself. Well, it's time for work, I'll write more later.
-The average peasant

England Greatly impacted Prussia at the Congress of Vienna

England Greatly impacted Prussia at the Congress of Vienna by teaching them about industrial merchandizing. A Prussian man named Alfred Krupp studied our methods of manufacturing and introduced it to Prussia. Our revolutionary ideas were taken from us. We influenced Prussia's trade and economy as well. Prussia and England both helped establish the balance of power at the Congress of Vienna.

Pruissia's impact on our nation during the Congress of Vienna

Prussia had a great impact on our land during the Congress of Vienna. I saw them steal lands from our nation to give to their own. The United Kingdom had a similar taste in lands because we have similar agendas. The Prussian's are interested in industrial methods of manufacturing. We as British also have a great interest in industrial methods of manufacturing. Prussia was a huge power at the Congress of Vienna and they instilled their ideas onto the British.

England at the VIenna Conference

We, England, did not gain much land during this conference but we did see the balance of power in Europe begin to emerge. The one piece of land that we did receive was the Ionian Islands. We hope to spread our influence over there and see its culture emerge. The conference ended very successfully and there was no hard feelings (well, none just yet) that came out of it. We were glad to see our neighbor countries do very well in gaining more land and trying to united the country. I hear that the Germanic Confederation is soon to be its own country. All in all everything turned out ok. Lets see how this effects our future.

My country during the french revolution

Dear Journal,
I know there is fighting going on all around me but somehow I feel like I am rarely affected. My dad tells me that this is good for us, if the fighting keeps going on, it will weaken one of the other strongest countries in Europe. No one in my family is there fighting the war, so it does not feel like anything is really going on. However, I heard that my Uncle is off in America, not fighting a war but trying to keep the peace over there. I hear it gets very bloody over in France and the all havoc has broken loose. I wonder if that sort of idea can come over here, people who want to stand up for their rights.I hope not, i like it here.I like the way our country runs.
A daughter of a soldier

Building Our Economy

Wow has our country grown within the last few years. We are steadily gaining economic power and becoming a very powerful country. We have found large markets in many colonies such as America, the West Indies, and India. Trade has helped out country to expand and grow immensely. We have also won several victories in wars like the Seven Years' War. The seven years war helped us to expand and gain land in America. Our empire in America is prospering greatly. Furthermore, we have excelled in the practice of enslaving humans and using them in trade. From all of these aspects we have emerged as a world power and are looked at with much respect.

Impact by Prussia

Dear Journal,
I hear the lifestyle in Prussia has changed dramatically. Although the United Kingdom is focused on agriculture, the cottage industry has became popular in Prussia. Many people were trying to escape from work by getting married and having a family, a common thing to do here as well. It is now illegal there to take away a child's life, and I agree strongly with this. I also agree with abortions being illegal, not like they happen to frequently anyways. But too many children being born, a problem here as well, is causing the price of food to go up. I don't have a problem with Fredrick the Great seizing land from Austria, just as long as he doesn't invade the United Kingdom. Our agriculture methods have helped out Prussia's economy, so we should be alright. Oh dear, I have to tend to the children now, I mean I am a mother of seven, thats all for now.
Yours truly, the average peasant