Part One The United Kingdom
Chapter 1 Brief Introduction to the United Kingdom
1. Brief Introduction
2. Location and Area
3. Climate
4. Topography
5. Rivers and Lakes
6. Mountains and Hills
7. Population
8. Languages
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Exercises
Chapter 2 History of the United Kingdom
1. Early Settlers
2. The Roman Invasion of Britain
3. Anglo-Saxon Conquests
4. Viking Challenge and the Rise of Wessex
5. Norman Conquest
6. Tudor England (1485-1603)
7. The House of Stuarts (1603-1714)
8. The Hanoverians (18th-19th Century)
9. Two World Wars (1918-1945)
10. 21st Century
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Exercises
Chapter 3 Bdtish Politics
1. Introduction
2. The Monarchy
3. The Parliament
4. The British Government
5. The General Election
6. Political Parties
7. The Judicial System
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Exercises
Chapter 4 Economy of the United Kingdom
1. General Introduction
2. Economic Sectors 57
3. Global Financial Crisis Impacts upon the UK and the World Economy
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Exercises
Chapter 5 The Military
1. Overview
2. History
3. Structure72
4. Equipment
5. Uniforms
6. Recruitment76
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Exercises
Chapter 6 Culture and Education
1. Introduction
2. Culture83
3. Education89
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Exercises
Chapter 7 Religion
1. General Introduction
2. Role in History and Modern Society
3. Christianity103
4. Other Religions
5. Religious Views about Social Issues
Notes
Chapter 8 Literature and Arts
Part Two The United States
Chapter 1 Brief Introduction to the United States of America
Chapter 2 History of the United States
Chapter 3 American Politics
Chapter 4 Economy ofthe United States
Chapter 5 The Military
Chapter 6 Culture and Education
Chapter 7 Religion
Chapter 8 Literature and Arts
Appendix I:Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom
Appendix II:Presidents of the United States
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