Realioznawstwo krajów anglosaskich

Alfred Hitchcock - The master of suspense is one of the most popular and influential film-makers in the history of the cinema. It is shocking that he directed more than 50 films in a career that spanned 6 decades, pioneered various cinematic techniques, had hordes of fans, influenced hundreds of su...

Class Identity in the United Kingdom The upper class - had stately homes and aristocratic backgrounds, The middle-class - had semi-detached houses, suits and bowler hats, The working class - had council flats and fish and chips, However,...

Ethnic diversity in Great Britain In the 16th and 18th centuries, Huguenots (French Protestants) came to Britain to escape religious persecution in France, In the 1840s a huge number of Irish immigrants came to Britain escaping racist attacks in Eastern Europe, Before the II World War the immigra...

Teenage lifestyles in Great Britain Teddy Boys (in the 1950s) - had long hair and wore fancy waistcoats, long loose jackets, narrow trousers and thick soft shoes. They were known for street brawls and anti-authority feelings. Mods (1960s) - followed a fashion for neat clothes, such as Italian suit...

Television in Great Britain The TV channels are in constant competition with each other to attract the largest audience (the ratings war) Soap operas Soap operas are popular TV serials, which dramatise their characters' daily lives. The two m...

The Broadcasting media in Great Britain - the broadcasting media are divided into public and commercial sectors and consist of radio, terrestrial TV and cable/satellite TV, - Radio and TV broadcasting services in Britain are provided by the British Broadcasting Corporation (the BBC established in ...

American Flag - Old Glory/the Stars and Stripes According to the legend the first flag was made by Betsy Griscom Ross in Philadelphia. The flag was to serve as an encouragement for the American soldiers fighting in the Revolutionary War. The flag had 13 stripes, seven red and six white, and in one...

The Great Seal It is the national emblem of the United States, adopted on 20th June 1782 by resolution of the Continental Congress. It is the official impression made on wax or documents, such as treaties and Presidential proclamations, to indicate that the United States guarantees their authentic...

The National Anthem of the USA The author - a poet-layer Francis Scott Key composed the national anthem - “The Star-Spangled Banner”. On 3rd March 1931 the Congress of the United States of America enacted legislation that made “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem. Uncle Sam He...

The Statue of Liberty Created in the studio of a French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi In her uplifted right hand is a torch Her left hand holds a tablet representing the Declaration of Independence Full name is Liberty Enlightening th...