Can you guess the names of these 11 icons of the British culture?
Adapted from: Redaelli, A., Invernizzi, D. (2011). Eyewitness. Culture in a Changing World. Italy: Pearson/Longman.
PORTFOLIO:
- look up these British icons.
- share them (in COMMENTS section)
- DO NOT answer ALL the items, just share ONE!!!
DEADLINE: May 10th
KEY:
- Free Derry Corner. This can be found in the Bogside area of Derry, Northern Ireland. The slogan was first painted in January 1969 by John Casey. The sign is a reminder of the Battle of the Bogside which was the first major confrontation in the conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland.
- RMS Titanic. The famous and tragic liner was built in Belfast in 1911 by Harland & Wolff in the largest shipyard in the world at the time. Visit Titanic – built in Belfast, the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum website dedicated to the Titanic at www.uftm.org.uk.
- The Tudor Rose. This is an English icon. At the end of the Wars of the Roses between the House of Lancaster (red rose) and the House of York (white rose) Henry Tudor (who succeeded Richard III of the House of York) became king of England as Henry VII. Henry combined the white rose of York and the red rose of Lancaster and created the Tudor Rose emblem.
- Whisky. This is a Scottish cultural icon recognized the world over. Whisky, Scotland’s national drink plays a vital role in the Scottish economy. This industry generates £800 million of income in Scotland and supports over 41,000 Scottish jobs. Source: http://celticcountries.com/magazine/economy/scoth-whisky-scotlands-most-successful-export-industry/
- The thistle. According to a legend the thistle became Scotland’s national emblem a very long time ago when Scotland was ravaged by Viking invaders. One night, as the marauding Vikings approached a group of Scots; they stood on a patch of thistles with their bare feet and, of course, let out cries of pain as the thorns dug deep. The Scots woke up and were able to fight off their assailants.
- The Beatles. The famous Liverpool group is a well-established icon of England.
- Sir Sean Connery. The world famous ‘James Bond’ actor was born in Edinburgh. He has been a high-profile supporter of Scotland’s National Party, donating thousands to funds.
- The Red Dragon.This has long been a symbol of Wales. A Red Dragon features on the national flag and is often to be found marking goods of Welsh origin. Source: www.data-wales.com.uk/dragon.html
- The robin. This is England’s favourite bird. It is celebrated, among others, in the poetic lines of Keats and Blake. Unlike most other woodland and garden birds, the robin rarely migrates abroad. It is for this reason that the English associate this bird with Christmas, and the fact that their distinctive red breasts show up so well against white snow.
- Rugby. This is the national sport of Wales and the national team is sometimes known as ‘The Dragons’. The home ground is the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff.
- The Red Hand. This is one of the only emblems in Northern Ireland used by both the communities in Northern Ireland although it is more associated with the Protestant community. Catholics see it as representing the nine counties of Ulster, while Protestants see it as representing the six counties of Northern Ireland. The Red Hand of Ulster appears on many murals and flags. Source: http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/images/symbols/crosstrad.html
stella
THE BEATLES
ResponderEliminarThe famous Liverpool group is a well-established icon of England.
It was 50 years ago, in the ´60´s , The Beatles John Lennon , Paul Mc Cartney , George Harrison and Ringo Star atonished and delighted the world , ushering in the Summer of Love with Sgt. Pepper´s Lonely Hearts Club Band a masterwork that beecame popular music´s most universally claimed album.
THE TUDOR ROSE
ResponderEliminarThere was a civil war between the families Lancaster and York for the succession of the throne of England. It is called "the two roses battle" because of the emblems of the families (House Lancaster had a red rose and the house York had a with rose). This battle inspired the "Game of Thrones" series, the family Stark it's inspired by the house York and the Lannister family in the house Lancaster.
9-THE ROBIN
ResponderEliminarBetter known as The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in the British Isles, is a small insectivorous passerine bird, specifically a chat, that was formerly classified as a member of the thrush family (Turdidae) but is now considered to be an Old World flycatcher. About 12.5–14.0 cm (5.0–5.5 inch) in length, the male and female are similar in colouration, with an orange breast and face lined with grey, brown upperparts and a whitish belly. It is found across Europe, east to Western Siberia and south to North Africa; it is sedentary in most of its range except the far north.
The term robin is also applied to some birds in other families with red or orange breasts. These include the American robin (Turdus migratorius), which is a thrush, and the Australasian robins of the family Petroicidae, the relationships of which are unclear.
The robin features prominently in British folklore, and that of northwestern France, but much less so in other parts of Europe.[37] It was held to be a storm-cloud bird and sacred to Thor, the god of thunder, in Norse mythology.[38] Robins feature in the traditional children's tale, Babes in the Wood; the birds cover the dead bodies of the children.
The robin has become strongly associated with Christmas, taking a starring role on many Christmas cards since the mid 19th century.[39] The robin has appeared on many Christmas postage stamps. An old British folk tale seeks to explain the robin's distinctive breast. Legend has it that when Jesus was dying on the cross, the robin, then simply brown in colour, flew to his side and sang into his ear in order to comfort him in his pain. The blood from his wounds stained the robin's breast, and thereafter all robins got the mark of Christ's blood upon them.
FLORENCIA SANABRIA
The Beatles was a British rock and pop music group, they were really admired and very popular of the 1960s. Even they were one of the most influential in the history of modern music.
ResponderEliminarThe band was stablished on 1962 and its official separation was in 1970. The members of The Beatles were John Lennon (Liverpool, 1940-New York, 1980), Paul McCartney (Liverpool, 1942), George Harrison (Liverpool, 1943-Los Angeles, 2001) and Ringo Starr (Liverpool, 1940). However, it is difficult to give an exact date when the Beatles were formed. In the second half of the 1950s, John Lennon and his friend Peter Shotton (who would leave soon after) formed a group of music called The Quarrymen, which in 1957 was added Paul McCartney, followed shortly by George Harrison.
The composition of the songs would almost always be in charge of John Lennon (rhythm guitar) and Paul McCartney (bass). In general they are due to Lennon, who must be considered the leader and the creative soul of the group, the most innovative songs and the artistic and intellectual exigency; The brilliant musical talent of McCartney was easily carried away by the commercial, but equally the songs ended up being the result of the balance between both. The ever restless George Harrison (guitar solo) contributed to the repertoire of the group with valuable contributions.
Un 1967 was the year of the death of the one who had taken them to stardom, Brian Epstein, surely the only one able to maintain united personalities so different. John Lennon would always claim that Epstein's death was the end of the Beatles. The official separation would be delayed, and preceded by clamorous clues, such as the release of John Lennon's solo albums (three albums produced with Yoko Ono, his wife since 1968) and George Harrison. It probably did not take place earlier because of the interest of its components to edit the pending joint works before starting a personal trajectory.
Vanesa Belizo
Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born 25 August 1930) is a retired Scottish actor and producer who has won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one of them being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award) and three Golden Globes (including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award).
ResponderEliminarConnery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983.
Connery has been polled as "The Greatest Living Scot" and "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure".
Connery was knighted by Elizabeth II at an investiture ceremony at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh on 5 July 2000.
He had been nominated for a knighthood in 1997 and 1998, but these nominations were reported to have been vetoed due to Connery's political views by Donald Dewar.
Connery is a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), a centre-left political party campaigning for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom, and has supported the party financially and through personal appearances. His funding of the SNP ceased in 2001, when the UK Parliament passed legislation that prohibited overseas funding of political activities in the UK.
This is the only icon I should add to my portfolio, right Stella?
Martín Graff.
Please, take into account that this is NOT a "copy -paste competition". Whatever YOU write should be YOUR OWN TEXT. Otherwise you'll be cheating" (unless you ACKNOWLEDGE the source).
ResponderEliminarI'd rather you PARAPHRASED the original, wrote the info in your OWN words!
There are still some ICONS to discover.
stella
2_ RMS Titanic
ResponderEliminarThe famous and tragic liner was built in Belfast in 1911 by Harland and Wolff in the largest shipyard in the world at the time. Titanic was under the command of Edward Smith, who also went down with the ship. The ocean liner carried some of the wealthiest people in the world, as well as hundreds of emigrants from Great Britain and Ireland,Scandinavia and elsewhere throughout Europe who were seeking a new life in the United States. The steamship RMS Titanic sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912, in the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg during its maiden voyage. Of the 2240 people on board, more than 1500 lost their lives in the disaster.
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ResponderEliminarThe Thistle
ResponderEliminarThe prickly purple thistle has been Scotland’s national emblem for centuries. It’s a native born plant that grow to a height of five feet, and has spines that cover and protect it.
There are several different legends that tell how the thistle became Scotland’s symbol, one of them describes, just like Stella said before, that in 1263, the King of Norway, intented on conquering the scots. To ambush them while they slept, they took off their footwear, but as they approached, they came across an area covered in thistles.
Unfortunately, someone stteped on the plant and the pain provoked him to scream. Warned the scots, defeated the Norse men at the battle of Largs. (Western Scotland’s town).
As Thistles de “save Scotland” from invasion, was recognised as national emblem, and was use first time in 1470. Seventy years later, King Jones V created the royal order of thistle for himself and twelve knights.
And their badge which is in the left breast, is a cross surmounted by a star of four silver points, and over this a green circle bordered and lettered with gold, containing the “No-one harms me without punishment”, in the centre is the thistle.
Selene Bravo
The Tudor Rose
ResponderEliminarIt is the most distinctive flower in England since the Tudor era. This specific type of rose is red, around the outside, and white, in the centre. It’s a representation of the merging of two warring houses, and the end of years of conflict because the duke of York claimed the throne to king Henry VI from the house of Lancaster. This civil war was known as the wars of the roses because of the heraldic badges used by the two houses, the red rose of Lancaster and the white rose of York.
When the war ended in 1485, Henry Tudor ascended to the throne as Henry VII. And he married with Elizabeth of York, the daughter of the Yorkist king Edward IV. Their marriage united the two warring houses, and Henry VII introduced the Tudor rose, which combined the red rose of Lancaster with the white rose of York. The Tudor rose was adopted as the national emblem of England, and was a symbol of peace and unity after the long civil war, you can even see Tudor roses in the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom.
RMS Titanic: We talked about the RMS Titanic at a merchant marine academy I was studying 5 years ago and I can remember they said that was the first but never completed sailing the ship ever made. It was the biggest cruise at that time.
ResponderEliminarAlmost 1500 people out of 2240 in total died after the ship hit an iceberg and damaged it's bulkhead. Most of them where really wealthy people travelling to the USA. There is a famous film made about this ship and the accident.
Emiliano Aguiar
The Red dragon, also known as the Welsh Dragon, is an ancient symbol and it appears on the National flag of Wales. It's origin is lost in history and myth. One theory suggests that the welsh Kings of Aberffraw adopted the dragon as a symbol of their power and authority after the Romans withdrew from Britain, a century earlier Romano-British soldiers carried the Red Dragon to Rome on their banners.
ResponderEliminarGeoffrey of Monmouth tells a story in which a prophecy of a long flight between a red and a white dragon appears, symbolising the historical struggle between the Welsh (Red Dragon) and the English (White Dragon).
Nowadays the Red Dragon is used by many public and private institutions such as the Welsh government, Visit Wales, and sports bodies such as the Football Association of Wales, Newport Gwent Dragons and many more.
Mara Medina Basquez
6-The Beatles were a band created in Liverpool, England in the 60s.The members of the band were John Lennon,Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Star who impacted the world with their music.
ResponderEliminarThe band became the most successful group, acclaimed and loved by the public of all time.
Karen Franco.
Sean Connery: was born in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland on 25 August 1930.He is best known for his character "James Bond", starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “ Los intocables “(1987).
ResponderEliminarCecilia Sirimarco
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ResponderEliminarThe RMS titanic was the biggest cruiser at the time (begginins of the 19th century). However, some people say it wasn't the biggest but one of the most.
ResponderEliminarThe Titanic was supposed to transport thousands of people from Southampton to New York. Unfortunately, more than half of the passengers died after the Titanic sank as it had hit an iceberg.
Nowadays, the Titanic is the most famous ship. It has famous films, books and documentaries.
The Beatles were a band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they played rock but they experimented with differents musical styles (rock, pop, psychedelia). The English band became the most influential music group in the world.
ResponderEliminarTatiana Campos.
The fantastic gruop in the whole world were Beatles. The Beatles were so excitng band that to our sorprise the main singer called Lennon was murdered by a fan ( who loved him). Imagine!!!
ResponderEliminarRuth M. Gaona
The Beatles:
ResponderEliminarJohn Lennon was considered the leader of the Beatles since he started the band. The four members of the Beatles are always referred to as: John, Paul, George, and Ringo. This reflects the order in which they joined the group, as well as what many consider the order of importance or influence in the band.
John, Paul and George began performing together in various group formations in 1958. However, the line-up wasn´t complete until 1962 when Ringo joined the group.
They released 13 original albums in only 7 years. Never before or since has any rock band come close to that quantity and quality of output. For example, U2, one of the most popular bands of the day, has released 13 studio albums in 29 years.
Andrea Derose
The Beatles
ResponderEliminarI love Beatles!! They are one of my favourite bands. The letter and melodies of their songs, the harmony of their voices and the innovation they brought to music, specially during their meditation phase, with all the psychodelia present in their music was, and is, simply fascinating.
Jhon Lennon found "The Quarrymen" in 1956 together with some school friends when he was just 16 years old. The name was in honour of their school, Quarry Bank High School. The following year Paul McCartney joined the band together with George Harrison, and they performed for the first time in 1958 at the Cavern Club. In 1960 the world knew them as The Beatles. It is incredible for me, how four so talented people went to the same school, lived in the same neighbourhood, and got together to create the most important and influential band of all times!!!
María Teresa Bruno
Whisky is a type of distilled alcoholic bererage , it has been distilled in Scotland for hundreds of years.
ResponderEliminarWhiskey was originally used as a medicine for both internal anesthetic use and as an external antibiotic.It had been called "water of life " .
Distilling techniques were brought to Ireland and Scotland sometime between 1100 and 1300 by monks. Since wine was not easily obtained in Ireland and Scotland, barley beer was distilled into liquor which became whisky. The manufacturing of distilled spirits was limited to apothecaries and monasteries until the late 15th century.Romina Baez
The Beatles was the most popular band in England in the '70. They were 4 young boys from Liverpool who can travelled around the world playing your music. The rock and rock they had play was innovation for these time. Their guitars and singers, the chorus and the drums were magnificent until now. It's an atemporal music. And always is wonderful to listen to.
ResponderEliminarWhisky
ResponderEliminarThere are so many theories about when and where whisky was invented. One theory says it was in the ancient Egypt where they used the process of distilling the fermented grain, by wich whisky is produced ,to create perfumes.A second theory says it was in China at the end of the thirteenth century, with the hope of producing a medicine to cure bubonic plague, and a thirth says there were the celts who had invented it. The truth is that whisky dindn`t appear as we know it today till fifteenth century. It is believed that distilling arrived to scotland and ireland in that century brought by celts, and in the middle ages its consumption was popularized for its “medicinal” benefits.
The first taxes that were charged on the production of whiskey were not imposed until 1644, which caused an increase in the illegal distillation of whiskey throughout the country. In the year 1823 the Parliament softened the restrictions applied to the distilleries with license through the Law "Excise Act" marking the beginning of the modern era of Scottish production.
The industry dedicated to this distilled beverage corresponds to about 85% of the exports of food and beverages in Scotland and almost 25% of those in the United Kingdom.
There are two basic types of Scotch whisky, from which all blends are made:
• Single malt Scotch whisky means a Scotch whisky produced from only water and malted barley at a single distillery by batch distillation in pot stills.
• Single grain Scotch whisky means a Scotch whisky distilled at a single distillery but, in addition to water and malted barley, may involve whole grains of other malted or unmalted cereals. "Single grain" does not mean that only a single type of grain was used to produce the whisky—rather, the adjective "single" refers only to the use of a single distillery .
Note: As a personal observation, I stand out among the Scottish whiskeys that arrive in Argentina, the chivas regal 12.
lucia klug
The Tudor Rose
ResponderEliminarOne of the most distinctive and unmistakable flowers in England is the Tudor Rose. This specific type of rose is both red (around the outside) and white (in the centre), and has been in use as the country’s plant emblem since the Tudor Era. But there is more to the Tudor Rose than meet the eye. The flower is not just a sight for sore eyes – it is a representation of the merging of two warring houses, and the end of years of conflict.
The Tudor Rose is a common sight in England even today. The floral emblem can be seen on a number of old buildings, most notably Hampton Court Palace, which was built during the reign of Henry VII’s son, King Henry VIII. The badge is found on the uniforms of the Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London, and even on the back of 20p coins! And if you look closely, you can even see Tudor Roses growing out of the ground on which the Lion and the Unicorn stand in the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.
Rosana Caggiano
freee Derry Corner:Is a historical landmark in the bongside neighbourhood of Derry Northern Ireland. A wall commemorates Free Derry a self-declared autonomous nationalist area. The area in front of the wall became known as Free Derry Corner by the habitants. It and the surrounding streets were the scene of the Battle of the Bogside in 1969 and Bloody Sunday in 1972. The wall was painted in white and the letter where painted black for the arrived of the British Home Secretary, Jim Callaghan.
ResponderEliminar10. Rugby is the National sport of Wales and is a great influence on Welsh culture.
ResponderEliminarRugby seems to have reached Wales in 1850, when the Reverend Professor Rowland Williams brought the game with him from Cambridge to St. David's College, Lampeter.
Wales enjoys independent representation in major world sporting events such as the Rugby World Cup, The Dragons are one of four professional rugby regions established by the Welsh Rugby Union in 2003.
The sport of rugby union is "seen by many as a symbol of Welsh identity and an expression of national consciousness".
Well..there's a lot of interesting stuff here to remember, to learn, to study, ...
ResponderEliminarstella
One of the most distinctive and unmistakable flowers in England is the Tudor Rose. This specific type of rose is both red (around the outside) and white (in the centre), and has been in use as the country’s plant emblem since the Tudor Era. But there is more to the Tudor Rose than meet the eye. The flower is not just a sight for sore eyes – it is a representation of the merging of two warring houses, and the end of years of conflict.
ResponderEliminarThe Wars of the Roses came to an end with the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. King Richard III was defeated by the Lancastrian claimant, Henry Tudor, who ascended the throne as Henry VII. King Henry secured the succession and cemented his rather tenuous claim to the throne by marrying Elizabeth of York, the daughter of the Yorkist King Edward IV.
Their marriage united the two warring houses once and for all, and it was around this time that Henry VII introduced the Tudor Rose, which combined the red rose of Lancaster with the white rose of York. The Tudor Rose was adopted as the national emblem of England, and was a symbol of peace and unity in the period following the long civil war.
Att.Angela Cisneros Reboa
The Beatles were a legendary rock group that formed in Liverpool in 1960 whose members were John Lennon, Paul Mc Cartney, George Harrison and Ringo Star. In the seventhies, they transformed in popular musicians, delighting a lot of people around the world with songs like "yesterday" "Hey Hude","Love me do" etc.
ResponderEliminarThe Beatles are the most extraordinary band that have ever existed, when they played together they sound incredibly well even when they didn't have all the technology that exist today and playing solo, they confirm that they were genius. I have the privilege to attend Sir Paul McCartney twice and Sir Ringo Star in one ocasion and I would go again without thinking.
ResponderEliminarHoracio Salinas
I could only guess 4 of these 11 figures:
ResponderEliminar-Titanic: It was the biggest ship in the world.
-whisky:I know it comes from the UK but dont remember
exactly wich part.
-The beatles:I dont need to say it jaja
-Rugby: I think is one of the moust famous sport after football.
-The red dragon:This is the national flag of wales, this i learn in class jaja
Rugby is a team contact sport born in England, This is the national sport of Wales where it took that name from the rules of football developed in the school of the city of Rugby (Rugby School) in the nineteenth century.
By the way i have a shirt of England u can see in this link
https://imgur.com/tPHXVMJ
Matias Ruiz
Because I love all related to the sea and ships , I am very known about The Titanic. When I was younger I used to look up information about it. The ship became memorable not only because the amazing and painfull history behind it but also because of the movie.
ResponderEliminarFree Derry Corner: Is a historical landmark in Bogside commemorates a self-declared autonomous area that existed between 1969 and 1972. A local activist believed to be John Casey painted a graffiti on a gable wall which is the same one that now exists.
ResponderEliminarSawczuk Rocio
2 RMS Titanic . It is very well known becouse it is the biggest ship at the moment , and due to its tragic history however not all the people know about it for its history , people know it a cause of the amazing film "Titanic". In my opinion the most interesting of the titanic is the reason why it sank and that as a consequence a lot of people died .
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