Wales Essays

  • Early Medieval Wales

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    Early Medieval Wales Towards the end of the 6th century the Angles and Saxons in eastern Britain began to entertain designs on the western lands. The inability of the independent western peoples to unify against this threat left the most powerful kingdom, Gwynedd, as the center of cultural and political resistance, a position it has retained until today. The weaker groups were unable to hold the invaders and after the Battle of Dyrham, near Gloucester in 577, the Britons in Cornwall were separated

  • A Survey of the River Alyn in Wales

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    A Survey of the River Alyn in Wales On Monday 5th of July we went and conducted a survey of the river Alyn in Wales, in Loggerheads. We looked at 4 river sections and did several tests to find the velocity, width and depth of the river we also recorded the sizes of 30 pebbles from each section. We did this to test a number of hypotheses. It took us approximately an hour and a half to arrive there and the weather was bright and warm with little cloud cover, this was quite unexpected because

  • Contemporary Language Situation in Wales

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    INTRODUCTION This essay will explore the contemporary language situation in Wales. Welsh had declined to a minority language status in Wales at the beginning of the 20th century but recent efforts carried out by the Welsh Government saw the language experience signs of revitalisation. I will consider the level of success of a possible revitalisation and the ways in which the country attempts to encourage it. I will refer to statistical data to support my arguments and apply the works of language

  • My Participation In The Prince Of Wales Robotics Team

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    My Participation in the Prince of Wales Robotics Team TOPIC 2. An experience or achievement that has had significant meaning in your life ( You may discuss an obstacle that you have overcome ) The intellectual achievement that I feel is my most prominent academic experience is participating, for the second consecutive year, in the Prince of Wales Robotics Team. This was an opportunity to gain valuble insights into designing and manufacturing electrical robots with fellow teammates and professional

  • Princess Diana of Wales

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    Princess Diana of Wales, a rebel with a cause from the day she stepped into the limelight of the royal family. She was known as the independent thinker and became to be known as the People’s Princess. Diana used her position in the royal family to spotlight major world issues and she succeeded. She was never afraid of promoting difficult causes such as AIDS, leprosy or politically sensitive issues like landmines. Lady Diana Frances Spencer was born July 1, 1961 in Norfolk, England and eventually

  • Josey Wales and the Western

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    as the “Western”. The Western genre portrays a story of conquest, competing visions of the land, and the quintessential American frontier hero who is usually a gunfighter or a cowboy. These Western archetypes can be observed in, The Outlaw Josey Wales, a film that employs revenge motifs that lead into and extended chase across the West and touches on the social and cultural issues of the American frontier. The film is set during and after the American Civil War (1861-65). One of conflicts between

  • Diana, Princess of Wales

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    Diana Frances Spencer AKA Diana Princess of Wales - also known as Lady Di - was not only an iconic figure in the eyes of the world during the late twentieth century, but she was also a great leader and champion for the masses during a personally very difficult time. Diana grew up in Sandringham, Norfolk with her father and four other siblings, her mother wasn’t around for much of her life. Diana was a quiet and shy school teacher who married the Prince of England on July 29, 1981 at St. Paul’s Cathedral

  • Josey Wales and the Western

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    In order to begin their journey to Mexico, Josey must first acquire a horse for Watie. He rides into a trading post. It is at this post where Josey encounters his first damsel, a young Navajo woman, who is raped by the two men who own the horses at the post. Josey approaches the men, and they recognize him as the wanted outlaw. The two men try to corner Josey. However, Josey is a legendary gunfight and he kills off the men with ease, saving the young Navajo. As a token of her gratitude, she joins

  • Princess Of Wales Conspiracy Theory

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    On August 31st, 1997, the world was in shock. The Princess of Wales passed away from a fatal car crash in Pont de l’Alma road tunnel in Paris, France. Her companion Dodi Fayed, also died with her. Everyone thought that the crash was caused by the drunk driver, Henri Paul. His blood showed that he was nearly 2 times pass the legal limit of alcohol in your system to be able to drive. Rumors started to begin and everyone had their own thoughts on what happened. Some of the biggest conspiracy theory

  • The People’s Princess: Diana of Wales

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    (Diana, Princess of Wales). Princess Diana was one of the world’s most beloved and recognizable figures. Diana exemplified beauty and style, yet she was more than a pretty face as she changed the way the public looks at modern monarchies through her humanitarian efforts and down to earth approach. Diana’s life seemed like a charmed one. She was the daughter of nobility chosen to marry the Prince of England. “Diana, Princess of Wales, 1961–97, was wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, heir to the British

  • Analysis of The Histroy and Topography of Ireland by Gerald of Wales

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    For Gerald of Wales, religion was one of the most essential aspects of being a civilized human being. Therefore, when he wrote, The History and Topography of Ireland, he portrayed its inhabitants as subhuman and barbaric during his apparent travels to Ireland. As a colonizer, Gerald picked a far away place in which many had not been to, in order to establish them as the “other”. Unfortunately, for Gerald, he may have ridiculed the Irish for their lifestyle conveyed in his writing, but his exploitation

  • The Career Of Lady Diana, Princess Of Wales

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    Diana, Princess of Wales, was a role model for women around the world, due to her status in society and extensive media coverage. Born into an aristocratic family, Lady Diana Spencer was predetermined to live a life of royalty. Diana was introduced to Prince Charles in 1977, when she was 16. Charles, at the time, was in a courtship with Diana’s sister, Sarah Spencer. After only seeing each other twelve times, Diana married Prince Charles at St. Paul's Cathedral in London in the mid-summer of 1981

  • Diana, Princess of Wales: The People’s Princess

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    Diana Frances Spencer was born on July 1, 1961 at Park House, Sandringham in Norfolk, England. Diana was the youngest daughter of John Spencer and Frances Spencer, the Viscount and Viscountess Althorp. Her father John Spencer later gained the title of the 8th Earl Spencer. Diana was the Viscount and Viscountess Althorp’s fourth child born. She had two older sisters Sarah (born 1955) and Jane (born 1957). Frances Spencer had also giving birth to a son named John a year before Diana had been born

  • Argumentative Essay: Princess Of Wales

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    A atrocious injustice is here before us today, ladies and gentlemen of the jury. I stand before you on behalf of the Princess Diana memorial trust, to bring justice to my client Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales. Princess Diana has been wrongful represented in the media on numerous accounts and has been exposed to the public in a negative perspective. On July 10 2017, Woman’s Day released their weekly magazine which featured a major front page article on my client wrongfully being accused of threatening

  • Princess Diana: Charitable Royal Leader of Wales

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    Princess Diana Royal Princess of Wales Relatable, loving, determined are three words that people think of in connection to Princess Diana. Many people know that Princess Diana was charitable, but there was so much more to her. As a royal leader in helping the less fortunate, Princess Diana showed the world that through love, determination, and being so understandable that even the powerful can create a positive change for the less fortunate. She left a legacy as Wales’ princess. The married life of

  • My Hero, Princess Diana of Wales

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    Princess Diana of Wales Once upon a time in a faraway land, there was a princess. Actually, she just lived in England. This princess helped others. She doesn’t need a prince to save her! Princess Diana was a hero because she helped the sick and the poor despite her own personal troubles. This paper will inform you on the early life, family, career, struggles, and contributions of Princess Diana’s life. Life Story Diana didn’t start out a princess but she was still fond of her childhood. Diana was

  • Changes that Have Occurred in Industry in South Wales Since 1800

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    Changes that Have Occurred in Industry in South Wales Since 1800 The main industries that South Wales were dependent on since 1800 were mainly mining for coal, iron ore and limestone, manufacturing steel and labour. The main areas and ports in South Wales where the main industries were located were Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Ebbw Vale, Merthyr Tydfil and Port Talbot. Coal was mined locally in valleys in the large area between Ebbw Vale to Swansea. Iron ore was also mined in the area from

  • Annotated Bibliography: Princess Diana Of Wales

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    Princess Diana of Wales: A Legacy Left Behind Princess Diana of Wales was a very influential person, whom when she died left behind a legacy. Diana, a role model to many people across the world set a pristine example to all who followed her. Throughout her life, Diana went through many ups and downs, from her fairytale wedding to her lifelong battle with bulimia, and the struggles in her marriage. In contrast to societies idea, of the extraordinary life of a princess, Princess Diana of Wales encountered

  • The Tragic Death of Diana, Princess of Wales

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    August 31, 1997, that was the day that Diana, Princess of Wales, died in a fatal car accident, alongside boyfriend, Dodi Al Fayed, and driver, Henri Paul. That was the day that not only England, but the world, mourned for the People’s Princess. What exactly occurred the night the Princess’s Mercedes crashed inside the Place de l’Alma tunnel? It was ultimately concluded that it was caused by a careless driver and some thoughtless pursuers. However, many citizens don’t buy into the official statements

  • The Taxi Industry in New South Wales

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    The Taxi Industry in New South Wales has been one that has involved very little competition within its market, allowing prices for its services to be quite high. Now, however with the advancing technology, the rise of App-based taxi or Ride Sharing services such as Uber threaten to provide substitutes to customers increasing competition in the Taxi Industry. The NSW Taxi Industry is somewhat run by the NSW Government (Abelson). There are three major companies, that as (Abelson) states, ‘Control