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Název projektu Moderní škola
Registrační číslo projektu CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0526
Název aktivity III/2 Inovace a zkvalitnění výuky prostřednictvím ICT
Název vzdělávacího materiálu Reálie
Číslo vzdělávacího materiálu VY_32_INOVACE_05_4 - Commonwealth of Nations
Jméno autora Jaroslava Čejková Tegerová
Název školyStřední škola živnostenská Sokolov, příspěvková organizace
„EU peníze středním školám“
Commonwealth of Nationsv. s. British Empire
British Empire
The British legal system,
language and culture were
widespread over all
dominions, colonies and
other territories. Even after
those countries gained
independence, the impact
of the previous British
domination is still evident to
this day.
If "the empire on which the sun never sets” (1)
is mentioned, the British Empire is being
spoken about – the largest one in human
history.
By 1922 twenty per cent of the world’s
population and one quarter of the total
Earth’s area were ruled and administered by
the United Kingdom.
(1)AUTOR NEUVEDEN. British Empire [online]. [cit. 6.9.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire
The British Empire was formed from
the “English overseas possessions”.
In other words – the British Empire
was formed from countries
conquered by force, acquired by
political conspiracy or through
trading transactions with Spain and
France between the 16th and 18th
centuries.
Map of British Empire in 1922
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of
Nations is a free
association of 53
independent countries.
As colonies slowly gained their independence, especially after WWII, modern attitudes were required and that
situation started a process of
„decolonization“. The procedure was finalized
by the political transfer of Hong Kong to
China in 1997.
Many of the former British colonies joined with
the newly established British Commonwealth
that was officially brought into being in 1931.
Later, this association was renamed the
Commonwealth of Nations.
.
Commonwealth of Nationas The Commonwealth ideology is
described in the Singapore Declaration
(1971) and the Harare Declaration
(1991), where all members proclaim to
promote „…democracy, human rights,
good governance, the rule of law,
individual liberty, free trade and world
peace.“ (2)
(2) AUTOR NEUVEDEN. Wikipedia [online]. [cit. 6.9.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_states_of_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations
Commonwealth of Nations
Compare the differences between the British Empire and the Commonwealth of Nations
Can you see any new members?
Can‘t you see any old ones?
The Head of the Commonwealth of Nations …
…is Queen Elisabeth II but her role is only symbolic.
She does not have any profit from this office.
She is also a monarch of 16 countries (members of
the Commonwealth) called Commonwealth
Realms. „The other members of the Commonwealth have their own heads of state: 32 members are republics and 5 members are monarchies.“ (3)
Most countries of the Commonwealth of Nations use
English as a first or a second language and it has
an official status except in Cyprus and Malaysia.
(3) AUTOR NEUVEDEN. Commonwealth of Nations [online]. [cit. 6.9.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_of_Nations
Commonwealth Games
There are many
multilateral projects.
Except for political and
financial meetings,
there are
Commonwealth Games,
which take part once in
four years and they are
the third largest sports
event in the world (after
the Olympic games and
Asian Games).
Commonwealth of Nations … … today takes approximately one quarter of
the Earth and about one third of the world’s
population is involved.
Member countries of the Commonwealth of
Nations are extended across all continents –
Asia, Europe, Australia and Oceania, Africa,
North America and South America
Here is a list of some members of the Commonwealth:
Europe: United Kingdom, Cyprus, MaltaAsia: India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Maldives, BangladeshAfrica: Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Seychelles,
South AfricaNorth America: Canada, Bahamas, Belize, Dominican RepublicSouth America: British GuyanaOceania: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea
Comprehensive questions 1. Can you explain the difference between the British Empire and the
Commonwealth of Nations?2. From what countries was the British Empire formed? 3. What ways were the former countries of the British Empire influenced in
their development?4. What was the result of decolonization and when was the process 5. finalized?6. What ideas are proclaimed in the Singapore Declaration and the Harare
Declaration?7. Who is the Head of the Commonwealth of Nations?8. Are all countries of the Commonwealth of Nations kingdoms?9. Has the English language the status of being an official language in all
countries of the Commonwealth of Nations?10. What are the Commonwealth Games?11. What is the size of the Commonwealth of Nations today?12. Can you name any member countries of the Commonwealth of Nations
from each continent?If you can‘t answer now, go through this presentation once again
Sources: AUTOR NEUVEDEN. British Empire [online]. [cit. 6.9.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire AUTOR NEUVEDEN. Wikipedia [online]. [cit. 6.9.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Member_states_of_the_Commonwealth_of_NationsAUTOR NEUVEDEN. Wikipedia [online]. [cit. 6.9.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_in_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations AUTOR NEUVEDEN. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_overseas_possessions [online]. [cit. 6.9.2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_overseas_possessions
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