Postmodern+Britain

**Postmodern Britain (1945-Present**)

**__History __** Economy Britain began to change their economy from a basic agriculture platform to a more updated environment they were introduced to better transportation, housing, and healthcare. This help the population growth in immigrants; surrounding cities and countries moved into Britain. Which cause Britain to become into a mixed country leading to a change in religion. With different religions some laws changed due to beliefs. Things such as abortion and homosexuality were accepted. The Britain Empire was the largest in the world at the time it had many colonies in different areas. With them spreading out they had a lot of power. They were the third country to make the atomic and hydrogen bomb. With the Soviet Union Invading Europe on their western end the only defense they had to protect it was Britain. This war between the Soviet Union and Britain was known as the cold war. The United States and Britain was both part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and both wanted to change communist in North Korea during the Korean War. These wars affected the economy in the manufacturing industries. The economy begins to drop in manufacturing leading to inflation in the government. With the inflation going on showed in the way people eat.They start buying more light color meats instead of dark red meats.

Winston Churchill was prime minister in britain. He was a member of the Conservatives polictical party. As prime minister he got leaders from the labour,liberal and conservative party to serve as one governtment at the time of war.This gave him a positive look in the polls as a strong military leader and polictician.He still loss in the 1945 general election.The labour party went against the Conserative party for being against Hitler's political view.With the labour party running a media war front against britain led to failure in the reformation britain army.This caused poverty and a high rate of unemployment. William Beveridge began with ideas for a social reform.Including things such as social security,National Health Services,and full employment polocies. These ideas were also discussed with Winston Churchill when he was a member of the liberal party.
 * Politics **

**The End of WWII ** On May 9th, after Nazi Germany surrendered, the channel islands of Guernsey and Jersey were liberated and Great Britain soon took control of them. Also the United Nations Organization was formed to avoid another War between the world’s most powerful countries. **The First session of the UN Held ** On Oct 23rd 1946, the nations that make up the United Nations held a meeting in Flushing Meadow, New York. This marked the beginning of the greatest powers in the world meeting under one roof. **Cold Times ** In 1947, the most severe winter in 53 years swept across the island. This caused heavy snow and much flooding later. **National Health Service ** On July 1st, 1948, the National Health Service (NHS) begins in Britain. This gave healthcare to any legal citizen in Britain and any other part of the UInited Kingdom. This is funded similary to schools and fire stations which are funded by the general taxation system.

**The 1948 Olympics ** After WWII ended, Britain was selected to host the1948 Olympics. During this time, Britain was rationing food and housing was scarcely available which gave the celebrations the nickname “Austerity Games.”

**<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 24px;">The Suez Crisis ** <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">In 1956, one of the most controversial events in British History took place and changed the Suez Region forever. The Suez Canal was the main source of oil for France and Britain but the Egyptians didn’t want to be made into a colony. So the Egyptians began to attack and respond to this with violence. The British and French armies also fought to remain in control of the vital area. Also the British and French army convinced Israel to invade Egypt which would result in British and French control. But soon after gaining control, America stopped helping Britain and soon this caused the cease-fire to be called. To some people this marks the end of Britain being considered a superpower and the end of the Great British Empire.

**<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 24px;">The Royal Wedding in 2011 ** <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, married Catherine Middleton on 29 April, 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London. Prince William is the eldest son of Charles, the Prince of Wales. They first met each other while they were both studying at the University of St Andrews. Much of the reason why this marriage had international popularity is because Kate Middleton was a “commoner”, or somebody who had a middle class status and no Royal Family ties. Before the wedding, the Queen conferred upon William the title of Duke of Cambridge, therefore, Kate took on the title of the Dutchess of Cambridge when they were married. In the United Kingdome, TV rating peaked at 26.3 million viewers. Tens of millions more viewed the wedding in other countries, and an astounding 72 million viewed the ceremony on Youtube.

**__<span style="color: #0f243e; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 35px;">Literature __** **<span style="color: #0f243e; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 24px;">Fiction: **<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">William Golding and Muriel Spark started their career WWII and were very religious writers. They used the notion of original sin- which in Golding’s words is “man produces evil as a bee produces honey.”


 * <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">William Golding
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Lord of the Flies //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;"> (1945)
 * <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Muriel Spark
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;"> (1961)
 * <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">George Orwell
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Animal Farm //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;"> (1945)
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Nineteen Eighty-four //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;"> (1949)
 * <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Henry Green
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Concluded //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;"> (1948)
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Nothing //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;"> (1950)
 * <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Isis Mordock
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">A Severed Head //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">(1961)
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">The Bell //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">(1958)
 * <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Anthony Powell
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">A Dance to the Music of June //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">(1951-1975)
 * <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Kingsley Amis
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Lucky Jim //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">(1954)
 * <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">C.P. Snow
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Strangers and Brothers //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">(1940-1974)
 * <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Angus Wilson
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">No Laughing Matter //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;"> (1967)
 * <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Paul Scott
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">The Jewel in the Crown //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">(1966)
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">The Day of the Scorpion //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;"> (1968)
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">The Tower of Silence //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">(1971)
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">A Division of the Spoils //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">(1974)
 * <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">David Lodge
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Nice Work //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">(1988)
 * <span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Graham Swift
 * //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">Waterland //<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">(Novel- 1983; Film- 1992)

**__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 35px;">Language __**
<span style="color: #0f243e; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 19px;">The Language in Britain hasn’t changed much during the last 60 years.

<span style="color: #17365d; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">By: Tyler Eggert and Trevon Brown