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英国概况教案 4 Chapter Two English History Section One Origin of the English Nation I. Introduction: British people often flaunt (夸耀) their long history to Americans. Though unlike Chinese history, Britain has its important position in the history of the world, especially in modern history of the world. The Britain Islands had ever been connected with the European Continent, but it was separated in the 4th Ice Age (第4纪冰期). Its geographical situation(地理位置)made it take in more continental culture(吸收大陆文化) instead of participating in (参与)and developing the continental culture. About 2000 years ago, Celts(凯尔特人) were still in primitive society. They started to move into Great Britain in about 700 B.C. At that time Britain island was still covered with dense forests and swamps(沼泽地). Later in 55 B.C. the Romans invaded Great Britain for about 460 years and stopped in about 410 A.D. Anglo-Saxons came to Britain and defeated Romans, and became the ruler of Britain. In 1066, Normans from France invaded Britain and the rule of Anglo-Saxon was over. Normans began their rule over Britain and later no other people came. From the Celts to Normans Conquered Britain, the economy and culture had developed fast. Anglo-Saxons introduced Old English, and Normans Introduced Middle English. In the Middle century , the economy and society of Britain gradually progressed, and the population increased. Feudalism(封建主义)appeared, and the rudiment(雏形)of parliament appeared and the initial capitalism (初期资本主义) came into being(产生了), with the appearance of Tudor[?????????] dynasty（都铎王朝）. The English Bourgeois Revolution in the middle of the 17th century was the necessary result of struggling between Capitalism and Feudalism. In the early 19th century Great Britain began the Industrial Revolution, the revolution of technology in textiles, mining(采矿), metallurgy(冶金), power(动力) and transportation promoted with each other(相互促进). The Industrial Revolution made Great Br