Multicultural britain

A Glorious past

• Explain what is depicted in the picture and what it symbolizes .
• Read the quote and explain its link with the picture

An Empire on which the sun never sets

• Observe the map on the stamps and give the names of the countries that were part of the British Empire
• Explain the phrase "An empire on which the sun never sets"
• Comment on the quote from Song of Empire by Lewis Morris: "We hold a vaster Empire than has ever been"

From empire to the commonwealth

A biannual commonwealth meeting

To find out what the Commonwealth is, use information from the infographic; complete prompts a. to g.

1. What is the definition of the commonwealth?
2. Name at least five countries mentionned in the video
3. Explain why Cameroun, Mozambique and Rwanda are special?
4. How do countries join this association?
5. Pick ou information about the sporty event which is organized.

1. ..........number of countries or memeber states
2. .....language, history and culture
3. .... world peace, liberty, human rights and free trade
4. The total number of inhabitants ...........
5. The most populous member counrty ............
6. ..... became the British Commonwealth of Nations
7. The head of this association.........................

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