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Remember, Remember The 5Th of November

by satnin1981 in Holidays, November 5, 2009
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Why do we celebrate what could be considered to be one of the first acts of terrorism in British history?

Hopton and Waller: Friends Divided

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by Kim Seabrook in History, October 26, 2009
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Civil War is the most bitter and vicious kind of conflict. All the frustrations, the envy, family feuds, town rivalries, and personal enmities, come to the fore.

A Brief Description of The Characteristics, Sources, and Principles of The British Constitution

by Bazza1972 in Law, October 4, 2009
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The characteristics, sources, and principles of the British Constitution are well-connected to the old concept of the rule of law, as well as ancient and more modern institutions.

Oliver Cromwell: Good or Bad?

by SAND33P in History, October 1, 2009
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Some very different opinions.

Voting in Finland: History and How It Works

by iamgenius in Society, September 22, 2009
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Finnish women have been able to vote and run for office since 1906.

The Church, The Crown and The Christening Gown

by Jackie118 in Crime, July 13, 2009
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How did the funeral of a five week old child lead to a landmark Tudor Court case and ultimately result in murder by a most unusual method?

Why We Need an English Parliament

by PB Townsend in Politics, June 3, 2009
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The people of England lack a democratic voice in the United Kingdom. We are regularly discriminated against by Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Ireland members of the UK parliament.

Stupid and Pointless Laws in Britain

by Anastasia Meredith Oh in Law, April 30, 2009
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Stupid laws in place in the UK.

Funny Laws of the World 2: England Edition

by Assemba in Law, April 16, 2009
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Laws and rules are very important to an individual to enjoy his/her rights. Without rules the existence of human species will be almost impossible. As the world would become a jungle, where only the strongest can survive. Though most rules and laws are very necessary but still there are some that we can still live without them.

The Battle of Beachy Head: Sussex, England, 1690

by Jackie118 in History, April 13, 2009
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It seems that the world and his wife know about the Battle of Hastings in 1066 – the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror. Not a good time for poor old King Harold who lost his life and, so schoolroom history has us believe, lost an eye in the process. But I suspect few are aware that, just up the road over 600 years later another battle was fought – the Battle of Beachy Head.

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