what was the working age in great britain in the 1970's?
at the moment it is 16 years for full time work, so would it have been less in the 1970's?
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18 years i think?!
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The school leaving age was raised to sixteen some time in the early 70s, I can't remember the year, perhaps 1972? Before that it was 15. I left school at sixteen in 1973, after doing my O levels. This was quite usual in the seventies, far fewer people then went on to further education, and there were a lot more jobs for people with few or even no education qualifications.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Are the countries of Great Britain actually countries? How does that work
Are the countries of Great Britain actually countries? How does that work?
I know Scotland gained its independence in 03, but did it really? Are they countries like the US and Canada, or do they just call them countries to make them feel good, and they're more like US States, where you may have different less significant laws and state senators, but you're still subject to US law?
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I suppose it is similar. However, they are all real countries with their own histories. Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have a certain amount of autonomy but are also subject to UK law.
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NO THEY ARE NOT LIKE STATES AT ALL. all the countries in the UK have a history dating back to roughly the year 100. the UK was formed in 1707 so the UK is actually only a short part of these countries histories. the UK setup is NOTHING like the USA setup. our histories, values and cultures are completely different. although they are more alike now than what they would have been before the UK was established.
I know Scotland gained its independence in 03, but did it really? Are they countries like the US and Canada, or do they just call them countries to make them feel good, and they're more like US States, where you may have different less significant laws and state senators, but you're still subject to US law?
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I suppose it is similar. However, they are all real countries with their own histories. Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have a certain amount of autonomy but are also subject to UK law.
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NO THEY ARE NOT LIKE STATES AT ALL. all the countries in the UK have a history dating back to roughly the year 100. the UK was formed in 1707 so the UK is actually only a short part of these countries histories. the UK setup is NOTHING like the USA setup. our histories, values and cultures are completely different. although they are more alike now than what they would have been before the UK was established.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
As Great Britain bought more American cotton, slavery became more entrenched throughout the South. T or F
As Great Britain bought more American cotton, slavery became more entrenched throughout the South. T or F?
1.As Great Britain bought more American cotton, slavery became more entrenched throughout the South. Answer 2.Only men worked in Great Britain’s emerging factories. Answer 3.Factories changed the nature of labor, as industry moved from the home to the factory. Answer 4.Wealthy business people invested capital in factories and expected to make a profit without having to share it with employees. Answer 5.British workers that joined unions or organized strikes were breaking the law. Answer 6.The Indian textile industry was almost destroyed, because their textile workshops were not mechanized and cotton cloth imported from Britain was cheaper. Answer 7.Britain’s enclosure movement not only supported population growth, but also helped make all farmers wealthier. Answer 8.The change from the cottage industry system to the factory system was beneficial for all workers. Answer 9.Labor unions, organizations of workers that represent workers’ interests, emerged in the early 1800s in Great Britain. Answer 10.Negative effects of industrialization included crowded, dirty cities and polluted air and water.
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1t 2f 3t 4t (is your prof a commie?) 5t (though it depends on your dates) 6t 7f (inclosure acts btw) 8f 9t 10t AP Euro?
1.As Great Britain bought more American cotton, slavery became more entrenched throughout the South. Answer 2.Only men worked in Great Britain’s emerging factories. Answer 3.Factories changed the nature of labor, as industry moved from the home to the factory. Answer 4.Wealthy business people invested capital in factories and expected to make a profit without having to share it with employees. Answer 5.British workers that joined unions or organized strikes were breaking the law. Answer 6.The Indian textile industry was almost destroyed, because their textile workshops were not mechanized and cotton cloth imported from Britain was cheaper. Answer 7.Britain’s enclosure movement not only supported population growth, but also helped make all farmers wealthier. Answer 8.The change from the cottage industry system to the factory system was beneficial for all workers. Answer 9.Labor unions, organizations of workers that represent workers’ interests, emerged in the early 1800s in Great Britain. Answer 10.Negative effects of industrialization included crowded, dirty cities and polluted air and water.
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1t 2f 3t 4t (is your prof a commie?) 5t (though it depends on your dates) 6t 7f (inclosure acts btw) 8f 9t 10t AP Euro?
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
I have a family and would like to move to Great Britain, but am concerned about the quality of life.
I have a family and would like to move to Great Britain, but am concerned about the quality of life.?
I am considering applying for work in Great Britain, but am worried about the cost of living and the quality of life. I have looked at a few cost of living calculators, but they are geared towards ex-pats and therefore I do not know how that compares to "regular people's" living expenses. I have a wife and two children (10 and 2 years old) and live in Vancouver, BC. I could earn around 65,000 to 85,000 pounds per year if I worked in London and about 15 to 20% less if I worked somewhere in Midlands, Bristol or Manchester. How does that amount of income sound for a family of four? We would like to live in a safe neighborhood that is near business centers and quality schools. I am not interested in anything more than a 45 minute commute. We would like an area that has lots of parks and green space. How is the health care system in Great Britain? Are there very long waits for services? Can one easily find a family doctor? If anyone who presently lives in there ever lived in Canada then I would appreciate a comment on how life is similar or different. I understand it is expensive, but I am curious as to how that relates to the income I posted. That amount is about 50- 70% more than I can make here. Plus thanks for the note about moving the question, but I don't know how. I am new to this...
Community Service - 2 Answers
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I'm not from there, but you should put this question in the UK section inside the Travel section. You'll probably get more answers that way.
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I have a friend who just moved from there, her family moved because it was to hard to get housing there and it is way to crowded. The amount of people that immigrate there is insane and great britain is to small for all the people they let in. You might have better luck with Ireland or Scotland but don't move to london or any of the English parts because they are very crowded. She even told me that the English county side is crowded. Also its a very high cost of living way worse then vancouver and victoria or Kelowna BC. Basically she can get two items here for the cost she could get one in England. From what she explained to me about living there her whole life it would be a good place to vacation but not to live.
I am considering applying for work in Great Britain, but am worried about the cost of living and the quality of life. I have looked at a few cost of living calculators, but they are geared towards ex-pats and therefore I do not know how that compares to "regular people's" living expenses. I have a wife and two children (10 and 2 years old) and live in Vancouver, BC. I could earn around 65,000 to 85,000 pounds per year if I worked in London and about 15 to 20% less if I worked somewhere in Midlands, Bristol or Manchester. How does that amount of income sound for a family of four? We would like to live in a safe neighborhood that is near business centers and quality schools. I am not interested in anything more than a 45 minute commute. We would like an area that has lots of parks and green space. How is the health care system in Great Britain? Are there very long waits for services? Can one easily find a family doctor? If anyone who presently lives in there ever lived in Canada then I would appreciate a comment on how life is similar or different. I understand it is expensive, but I am curious as to how that relates to the income I posted. That amount is about 50- 70% more than I can make here. Plus thanks for the note about moving the question, but I don't know how. I am new to this...
Community Service - 2 Answers
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I'm not from there, but you should put this question in the UK section inside the Travel section. You'll probably get more answers that way.
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I have a friend who just moved from there, her family moved because it was to hard to get housing there and it is way to crowded. The amount of people that immigrate there is insane and great britain is to small for all the people they let in. You might have better luck with Ireland or Scotland but don't move to london or any of the English parts because they are very crowded. She even told me that the English county side is crowded. Also its a very high cost of living way worse then vancouver and victoria or Kelowna BC. Basically she can get two items here for the cost she could get one in England. From what she explained to me about living there her whole life it would be a good place to vacation but not to live.
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