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Sub-topic |
1. Introduction and commentary of the programme |
1.1. Advice and organizational norms |
2. Summary of the history of the British Isles |
2.1. Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings |
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2.2. The Norman Conquest and its cultural consequences |
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2.3. Wales: Under English domination |
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2.4. Scottish independence; Bannockburn 1314 |
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2.5.. The Tudors; the Invincible Armada |
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2.6. The trial of Charles I, the Republic, and the Restoration of the monarchy |
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2.7. Ireland and Cromwell |
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2.8. Industrial Revolution; the Victorian period; the empire |
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2.9. WWI; WWII |
3. Summary of the history of the United States |
3.1. Early America |
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3.2. The colonial period |
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3.3. The road to independence |
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3.4. The first presidents |
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3.5. Slavery, and women's rights |
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3.6. War, prosperity and depression |
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3.7. The"New Deal" and World War |
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3.8. Postwar America |
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3.9. Towards the 21st century |
4. Human and physical geography of the British Isles |
4.1. Climate |
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4.2. Geographical features; the island mentality |
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4.3. Population |
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4.4. Economic activity |
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4.5. Social structure |
5. Human and physical geography of the USA |
5.1. Climate |
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5.2. Geographical features |
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5.3. Population |
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5.4. Economic activity |
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5.5. Social structure |
6. The constitution of the UK |
6.1. Government |
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6.2. Elections; the role of the monarchy |
7. The constitution of the USA |
7.1. Government |
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7.2. Elections; the role of the president |
8. The UK and foreign affairs |
8.1. The UK's role in international organisms |
9. The USA and foreign affairs |
9.1. The USA's role in international organisms |
10. 18th and 19th century British painters |
10.1. Sources of cultural inspiration. |
11. North American painters |
11.1. 20th century North American art and its relation to society |