S/H/127. Evaluate William II as King

The paper evaluates the performance of King William II, reviewing unfavourable accounts of his reign and examining his financial, governmental and ecclesiastical policies. William's relationships with Archbishop Anselm are discussed; his military achievements are highlighted.

P/H/79. Causes of opposition to the introduction of police force in UK

The paper looks into the history of introducing the police force in England investigating their role, describing the first patrols of the Metropolitan police and analysing the reasons behind the hostility towards the new centralized police force.

P/H/68. Views on absolute monarchy in 17th century England

The paper examines the historical significance of the 16th-17th century theories related to the rights of monarchs, focusing on political treatises written by King James I of England, in particular, on the ‘Divine Right of Kings’. The reasons behind the King’s adherence to royal absolutism are analysed; negative attitudes to absolute monarchy in England are reviewed.

C/H/11. COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS

Commonwealth of Nations, a forum, where equality and coherence is provided to all independent and sovereign nations, who had been under British rule at one point of history or another, is an important organisation that holds the only family together, not for mere nostalgia, but for vigorous constructive work for the benefit of these colonies who are at different stages of development and need external support to do so. It has been useful in spheres like education, trade, business, economic development, agriculture and irrigation, health and establishment and running of democracy amongst its Member Nations. It is not a body of power and military strength, but an association of passive help, assistance and peace.

C/H/10. Britain’s trading power in the 18th and 19th Centuries

This essay considers the factors that lead to Britain’s dominance in world trade in the 19th Century. It looks at naval supremacy, the financial sector, the growth in trade in the colonies and the various policies that contributed towards the creation of a world wide empire.

P/H/66. Rise and decline of the British cotton industry

The paper looks into the history of the British cotton industry investigating the causes of its market success at the turn of the twentieth century, the reasons for its post-war decline, the implications of the decline, and the responses to it on the part of the British government.

P/H/64. British Patois in UK schools: ethnic minority problem

The paper examines the language of the West Indians’ settlement in Britain based on the Caribbean creole language called Patois. The features of the British Patois language variety are described; the position of British Patois children in UK schools is discussed with reference to the problem of ethnic minority pupils.

P/H/62. Gas protection campaign in pre-war Britain

The paper examines the attention of Britain’s Air Raid Precautions Department (A.R.P.) towards gas warfare during 1930s. Gas protection campaigns of the period are described including anti-gas defense pamphlets and booklets, training of officers and civilians, etc. The reasons behind the A.R.P. activities in anti-gas defence are discussed.

P/H/59. Impacts of immigration to London in 16th -18th centuries

The paper examines the contribution of immigrants to the development of London in the 16th – 18th century looking at the Catholic Church corruption, the split from Rome, the development of Protestantism, and the subsequent policies of Englands kings. Religious, industrial and cultural impacts of the increasing refugee flow to London are discussed.

P/LI/47. Power of spoken words and female images in Jacobean England: critique and review of witchcraft pamphlet

The paper reviews the witchcraft pamphlet The wonderful discovery of Elizabeth Sawyer, a Witch (1621) by Henry Goodcole. An overview of witchcraft themes in Jacobean England is given touching on the conventions of pamphlet narratives, the issues of womens sexuality, the ‘criminality of the female tongue, politics of speech, gossip, etc.

P/H/48. Military and political undertakings of Alfred the Great

The paper goes into the history of England reporting on the policy of Alfred the Great in strengthening his position as a king. Alfreds military actions, army and social reforms are reviewed highlighting the system of defensive forts, or Burhs, introduced to secure Wessex against Viking attacks.

P/H/44. Contribution of Mercian kingdom to creating English nation

The paper looks into the history of Britain analysing the significance of the kingdom of Mercia as a new form of government in the 18th century and its contribution to creating the English nation. A review of sources on the Mercian supremacy is presented establishing the nature and the roots of Mercian power in Anglo-Saxon England. The policy of Mercian kings ?thelbald and Offa is discussed including territorial expansion, church reforms, coins issuing, etc.

P/H/43. Foreign policy and military strategies of Henry VIII

The paper looks into the history of medieval Britain analyzing the policy of Henry VIII An overview of the historical background is provided; the reasons behind the kings military strategies are identified; English foreign policy of the period is reviewed focusing on the relations with Scotland and France.

P/H/42. King Johns Magna Carta: defeat or victory?

The paper looks into the history of 13th century y England seeking to explain why King John signed Magna Carta (Great Charter) that limited monarchs power. Robert of Wendovers chronicle Flowers of History is discussed in the context of academic studies devoted to the political role of Magna Carta and the personality of King John as a shrewd tactician rather than a weak ruler.

P/H/39. British National Identity

The paper seeks to identify the concept of British nationality looking at the relationships between English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh nations within the UK. Literature related to the formation of the British nation is reviewed highlighting historical, geographical, religious, economic and political factors contributing to the emergence of British national identity.

P/H/37. British suburb in 19th century

The paper deals with the history of British suburb, or ‘suburbia focusing on its development in the 19th century. An extensive review of literature identifies the reasons behind the rise of the suburbs including the separation of work and home; the creation of new jobs; the improvement of transport, etc. Regional differences in suburb development across Britain are described.

P/H/32. Riots and disturbances in eighteenth century England

The paper is a discourse on the history of England touching upon the popular protests in the 1700s. The reasons behind the riots and disturbances are explored showing that most of them were of religious and economic nature. The social, political and economic background of the period is analysed.

P/H/30. Topographical and legal boundaries of Danelaw between the 9th and 11th centuries

The paper looks into the English history of the ninth century seeking to identify topographical and legal boundaries of the area called Danelaw. The history of the Danish settlement is reviewed; its geographical location and legal definition are argued. Linguistic analysis of place names is suggested. The conclusions are made about the political and social status of the area.

P/H/29. The role of chronicles in historical studies at the reign of Edward II

The paper looks into the history of medieval Britain focusing on the reign of Edward II. Political rivalries and conflicts are analysed on the basis of the fourteenth century chronicles claiming that they are closer to contemporary historical documents than to fiction. The strengths and weakness of the chronicles are discussed emphasizing their influence on the historical reproduction of the period.

P/EC/20. Education system in 19th century Britain

The paper examines the situation in the British education system in the 19th century highlighting the absence of state involvement and the backwardness of education practices. The reasons behind this situation are discussed; the impacts of the Education Act of 1870 on the development of national education system are analysed focusing on the evolution of elementary, secondary and technical schools.

P/H/15. The place of professions in the XVIII century England

The paper takes a look at the professional make-up of early modern England. The work falls into two parts: Part 1 offers reviews of two research papers (by W. Prest and by S.DCruze) both devoted to the topic under study. Prest argues that during the XVIII century professions were not restricted to the elite, but were associated with the ?middling sort. DCruze defines ?middling sort as independent ?business households surrounded by ?community brokers, or friends, and hardly affected by the influence of the upper classes. Part 2 aims at describing the place of professions in the XVIII century England, and concludes that according to the majority of historians, professions were mostly found among the middling sort of society. This assumption is supported by statistical evidence and quotes.

S/H/18. James VI and I has been unduly harshly criticised, discuss.

This paper considers how and why the critical interpretations of King James I's reign have developed and argues for a partial reassessment of his reign. Focusing on the ability of James to maintain religious peace and ensure foreign policy security as well as considering his poor economic record, this paper concludes that James faced a far more difficult situation than he is often credited for.

S/H/17. ‘The British Problem or ‘The English Civil War?

This paper considers the history and historiography of the conflict between King Charles I and Parliament now known as either the English Civil War or the British Problem. The paper looks at all aspects of the conflict, religious, political, social and economic and draws conclusions as to how this conflict is best interpreted.

S/H/16. Why did the British Union of Fascists (BUF) fail to mobilise mass popular support in Britain, 1932-40?

In this paper, the failure of the British Union of Fascists (BUF) is comprehensively analysed. Begining with membership figures, it is argued that the popularity of the movement is difficult to gauge as sales of Fascist publications remained high at times of low membership for the organisation. BUF strategy is also questioned, as the adoption of political violence in 1934 alienated many members and made enemies, the withdrawal of Lord Rothermeres press support after the violent events of Olympia for example. The joint Jewish and Communist counter-propaganda movement also demonstrates that the BUF was significantly damaged from a number of sources.

S/H/15. The Prostitute was the "most efficient guardian of virtue" of the Victorian notion of the family. Discuss with reference to Victorian literature and legislation

This essay discusses whether the prostitute was the most efficient 'guardian of virtue' of the notion of the Victorian family. The essay examines what is meant by the Victorian family, in particular the issue of Victorian 'separate spheres' for males and females is discussed. The essay also assesses the importance of the Madonna/Magdalene theme when examining the issue of prostitution. The significance of Victorian legislation on prostitution is mentioned, in particular the Contagious Diseases Acts. This essay uses primary evidence such as Victorian poetry, cartoons and literature to answer the question. Overall, the essay tries to answer why the prostitute is good, or bad for the Victorian family.

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