Tuesday, April 21, 2009

what was the working age in great britain in the 1970's

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?
History - 2 Answers
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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 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?
Other - United Kingdom - 2 Answers
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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 Britain̢۪s 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.Britain̢۪s 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 workers̢۪ interests, emerged in the early 1800s in Great Britain. Answer 10.Negative effects of industrialization included crowded, dirty cities and polluted air and water.
History - 1 Answers
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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?