英美概况introduction_to_the_UK-I.ppt

Unit I A Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom What do you know about the U.K ? Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It combines the red-on-white crosses of England’s St George and Irelands St Patrick, with the white-on-blue cross of Scotland’s St Andrew A Brief introduction I. Full name and its complexity II. Status in the international affairs III. The constitute parts of the U.K. England: ---its position of in Britain --- history and it influence on culture Scotland: --- Strong sense of its own identity; ---Union with England Wales: --- cultural identity The Northern Island: --- bloody conflicts vs. peace and unification Part One: General introduction to the U.K. I. A complicated country with a complicated name II. imperial past and its effects III. Status in international affairs I. A complicated Country with a  complicated name I. A complicated Country with a complicated name i. A complicated name The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ????????????????????????????? ??????????? England Scotland Wales ii. A complicated country  Complexity: diversity Differences between the four constitute countries ? language, economy, position, customs and traditions ?Multiracial society most are Christians, many are Muslims (because of immigration) A society with relatively obvious class-structure Cultural division between highland and lowland Scots, as well as north and south England (South is on average more wealthy than the north) The differences between the capitals and the provinces Different religions ? Gender difference: male and female live different lives II. The imperial past and its effects The days of empire ended after World War II Close relationship with the 50 or more colonies of the empire, which maintain links through Commonwealth of N