Ireland and the United Kingdom

Ireland and the United Kingdom

ByLea Clay

ByLea Clay

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United Kingdom

Ireland

Anatomy of the United Kingdom

Anatomy of the United Kingdom

England and Wales (1536) England and Scotland

(1707) Great Britain

Great Britain and Ireland (1801)

Partition of Ireland (1921)

Current name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1927)

England and Wales (1536) England and Scotland

(1707) Great Britain

Great Britain and Ireland (1801)

Partition of Ireland (1921)

Current name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1927)

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Partition of IrelandPartition of Ireland England invaded Ireland

(1168) Conflicting religions

between England and Ireland (Protestant and Catholic)

Revolts against Irish parliament led to union with Great Britain

Grew in prosperity after famine of 1840’s

Wanted a separate government

Treaty in 1921 between Southern Ireland and Britain established the Irish Free State

England invaded Ireland (1168)

Conflicting religions between England and Ireland (Protestant and Catholic)

Revolts against Irish parliament led to union with Great Britain

Grew in prosperity after famine of 1840’s

Wanted a separate government

Treaty in 1921 between Southern Ireland and Britain established the Irish Free State

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Politics of the United Kingdom

Politics of the United Kingdom

Executive BranchQueen (Elizabeth II)

Prime Minister (Gordon Brown)Cabinet

Legislative BranchHouse of Commons

House of Lords

Judicial BranchHouse of LordsSupreme Courts

Court of Sessior and Justiciary

Constitutional Monarchy/Parliamentary Democracy

Executive BranchQueen (Elizabeth II)

Prime Minister (Gordon Brown)Cabinet

Legislative BranchHouse of Commons

House of Lords

Judicial BranchHouse of LordsSupreme Courts

Court of Sessior and Justiciary

Constitutional Monarchy/Parliamentary Democracy

Brand Spankin’ New Prime Minister!

Brand Spankin’ New Prime Minister!

Gordon Brown (July 2nd, 2007)

Tony Blair resigned on June 27th, 2007 Decreased in popularity from support of war against Iraq

Middle East envoy

Gordon Brown (July 2nd, 2007)

Tony Blair resigned on June 27th, 2007 Decreased in popularity from support of war against Iraq

Middle East envoy

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Politics of IrelandPolitics of Ireland

Republic, Parliamentary Democracy

Executive BranchPresident Mary McAleese

Prime Minister Bertie AhernCabinet

Legislative BranchSenate

House of Representatives

Judicial BranchSupreme Court

Republic, Parliamentary Democracy

Executive BranchPresident Mary McAleese

Prime Minister Bertie AhernCabinet

Legislative BranchSenate

House of Representatives

Judicial BranchSupreme Court

The United Kingdom and the G-8

The United Kingdom and the G-8

Took part in G-8 Summit

“Growth and Responsibility”

More summits Heiligendamm Process

Took part in G-8 Summit

“Growth and Responsibility”

More summits Heiligendamm Process

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Bono’s involvement in the G-8

Bono’s involvement in the G-8

U2 singer Bono (born in Dublin, Ireland)

Working with G-8 to give aid to Africa

U2 singer Bono (born in Dublin, Ireland)

Working with G-8 to give aid to Africa

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Current Events in the United Kingdom

Current Events in the United Kingdom

London car bomb attack (June 28th) Two Mercedes cars found containing bombs

Glasgow Airport car crash (June 30th) Believed to be linked to London car bomb attack

All three cars were carrying flammable liquid

As a reaction, U.S. will increase airport security

London car bomb attack (June 28th) Two Mercedes cars found containing bombs

Glasgow Airport car crash (June 30th) Believed to be linked to London car bomb attack

All three cars were carrying flammable liquid

As a reaction, U.S. will increase airport security

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Culture of the United Kingdom

Culture of the United Kingdom

Music Architecture

Multiple landmarks throughout the region

Religion Anglicanism Presbyterianism

Music Architecture

Multiple landmarks throughout the region

Religion Anglicanism Presbyterianism

Culture of IrelandCulture of Ireland

Pubs Potatoes

Common in dishes Gaelic

Used to be spoken across the country

Currently spoken in certain communities

Catholicism

Pubs Potatoes

Common in dishes Gaelic

Used to be spoken across the country

Currently spoken in certain communities

Catholicism