January 3rd, 2012 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
During the time of Britain’s Queen Victoria, the country steadily emerged as the most powerful nation if the field of trading in the world. The effects of that emergence were outstanding, and everlasting. The effects of that gain are still being felt in the present day, not only in the United Kingdom, but around the entire world. Towards the end of the eighteen century the process of industrialization began, and paved the Read the rest of this entry »
January 1st, 2012 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
It wasn’t until 1707 that Scotland and England officially agreed to end their rivalry and move forward as countries. It was this Act of Union that created the Kingdom of Great Britain, once both parliaments had agreed on putting an end to their rivalry. This created free trade from Scotland to England, as well as the colonies. Scotland played Read the rest of this entry »
December 28th, 2011 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
What could be more quintessentially English than the idea of Sunday cricket on the local village green followed by tea and cakes? It is an ideal that many live, and the national team is merely an extension of this.
Cricket is one of England’s many national sports. Although there are rivalries, particularly with Australia, it is nonetheless considered a gentleman’s sport. The national game is a long and Read the rest of this entry »
December 26th, 2011 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
When it comes down to it, English soccer fans have been much better behaved during the last decade then they have probably ever been throughout history. Of course, old stereotypes take a while to die out, which is why English soccer fans are typically looked at among the worst in the world. With that said, while they might be Read the rest of this entry »
December 23rd, 2011 -- Posted in Uncategorized |
A shockwave went through the world of European soccer earlier this month when both Manchester City and Manchester United failed to advance out of the Group Stage of the UEFA Champions League tournament. While it’s understandable that Man City would fail to get out of the group, considering that they are playing in their first UEFA tournament in quite a while, Man Read the rest of this entry »