VOCABULARY
what does "segregation" mean?
Systemic seperation of people into racial or ethnic groups in daily life.
In which century did the first colonization occur?
in the late 16'th century
Mention 3 countries that were colonized by the Britons.
India, Australia, West Indies, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Jamaica, Barbados for example.
Hvad er genitiv, og på hvilke måder kan det markeres?
På dansk betyder det "ejefald", og omhandler hvordan vi markerer ejerskabet over noget. Det er muligt at bruge apostrof+s, og of-genitiv.
What does the phrase "The sun never sets on the British Empire" mean?
That the empire had colonies all around the globe at some point.
What is the difference between the words Immigration and Emigration?
Immigration is the act of entering another country to live, and emigration is the act of leaving a country to live in another.
How big was the empire in 1922?
25% of the world's population and land mass
Who was Rudyard Kipling?
English journalist and writer, born in India - author of The White Man's Burden.
Hvilke ordklasser kan adjektiver beskrive/lægge sig til?
What was the purpose of The White Man's Burden?
The author wanted to express to the Americans, who were in war with the Philipine Islands, the importance of colonization. (in short)
What does "postcolonialism" mean?
The historical period representing the aftermath of Western colonialism.
What happened in the UK after World War II?
The UK played an important role in winning the war, but was exhausted financially. The government believed in self-government for the colonies and granted independence many of their colonies and established the Commonwealth.
What does The United Kingdom consist of?
The island consisting of the countries England, Wales and Scotland. Also used to refer to the nation.
Hvad kan adverbier beskrive/lægge sig til?
Verber, adjektiver, andre adverbier og hele sætninger.
Where was the first British colony established?
Virginia, America (1584)
What does "ignorance" mean?
lack of knowledge, education, or awareness.
What happened in 1783?
Loss of the 13 colonies in America in the American Revolution (1776 – 1783).
What is the idea of "us vs. them"?
"Us" represents the British, who then represented the only right way to live, rule, believe and speak, and "them" represents non-whites who did not follow a "western"/white lifestyle, and were later conquered. Much prejudice was connected to non-whites and the way they lived.
Bøj et regelmæssigt verbum i udvidet tid i perfektum og pluskvamperfektum.
have/has been jumping, had/had been jumping
According to the White Man's Burden, what is the white man's purpose of colonizing non-white countries? In other words, which three important virtues was the white man going to teach the non-whites?
to HELP the non-whites with finding christianity, teach the English language, to make everyone more civilized in general, for example. (also to fight oppression, brutality, ignorance and superstition for example)
what is a Monarch?
a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor.
What is the official British national Anthem named?
"God Save the Queen (or King)".
What is "post war immigration" referring to?
After WWII, Britain needed economic and labour assistance to rebuild society. They had to invite people from abroad to provide the necesseary manual labour. For this, they turned to their colonies.
Ret og forklar fejlen: Sandra and Alice's mother have had three husbands.
kongruensfejl: hjælpeverbet "have" skal bøjes i 3 pers. sing i stedet for 3. pers. plur, da det kun er moren (she), som har haft tre ægtemænd.
Which adjective best describes the main protagonist's feelings about his role as a police officer in Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant"? - Vengeful, Prideful, Guilty, Ambivalent.
Ambivalent