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Scotland: The New Melting Pot?, Alexandria Rovatsos
Scotland: The New Melting Pot?, Alexandria Rovatsos
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Discussion of population issues increasingly centers on the low fertility rates common in much of the developed world. As a result of these low fertility rates and increased longevity, populations across much of Europe are getting older and in many cases declining in size. In response, governments with low fertility rates have implemented a variety of policies to maintain their population. While many countries have tried to boost fertility, Scotland had opted for a less popular approach, i.e. pro-immigration. This thesis focuses on Scotland and the policy implemented by the government to combat low fertility.
National Identity And The British Empire : The Image Of Saint Paul’S Cathedral, Rebecca Pierce
National Identity And The British Empire : The Image Of Saint Paul’S Cathedral, Rebecca Pierce
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
This paper considers the historical geography of place and identity construction through the case of English Nationalism and the British Empire as encapsulated in London’s Saint Paul’s Cathedral. The research explores several themes: 1) the British Empire’s use of Saint Paul’s Cathedral as a representation, both physically and symbolically, of the ideals and power of the empire; 2) the British Empire’s employment of the Cathedral as the emotional and ideological center of national identity and imperialism in the English population; and 3) the British Empire's manipulation of the image of Saint Paul’s Cathedralas a national and religious landmark. Data analysis …