Core Activity 1

industrial revolution

Scientific and Technological Innovations

TOP 6

Cultural Impact through the Media

British empire

UK IMPORTANT MOMENTS

Literature and arts

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion

IINDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

The industrial revolution started in the United Kingdom in the 17th century, it made a drastic change to the economy and society. This period ushered in mechanized production and urban growth, which changed the way people worked and lived. This industrialization not only affected Great Britain, but spread throughout the world.

Why this event was important?

• The industrial revolution was able to modify the way people worked, creating factories and generating an industrial working class.
• this event was able to modify the economy, allowing massive industries to be created and trade to expand.
• This event laid the foundations for technological advances, such as electrification.

IINDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

The industrial revolution started in the United Kingdom in the 17th century, it made a drastic change to the economy and society. This period ushered in mechanized production and urban growth, which changed the way people worked and lived. This industrialization not only affected Great Britain, but spread throughout the world.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Immigration after World War II transformed British culture into a culturally rich and diverse society. This diversity enriched the cuisine, music and traditions that are lived in the United Kingdom, achieving an exchange of cultures that have influenced other nations by promoting values such as inclusion and respect for diversity.

Why this event was important?

• Thanks to immigration after World War II, British society was enriched with a mix of cultures.
• The United Kingdom has been exemplary in promoting social inclusion, human rights and above all respect for diversity, inspiring similar policies in several countries.
• The diversity in the music, gastronomy and art of the British was a result of multiculturalism, and this same diversity has had a worldwide impact, proposing new traditions that have been adopted throughout the world.

CULTURAL IMPACT THROUGH MEDIA

British influence in the media, more specifically from the BBC, has been of paramount importance in generating opinion and informing the public worldwide. British music, from the old days when The Beatles were the sensation to more current artists such as Adele, has left its mark on global popular culture. Cinema has also reached global audiences

Why this event was important?

• By dominating a great deal of land, the British Empire was able to propagate the English language, making it the language of commerce and science in many parts of the world.
• The colonies adapted British legal and administrative systems, which to this day have been the basis of democratic governments.
• It was able to facilitate the mixture and diffusion of cultures, religions and ideas, influencing aspects such as gastronomy, traditions, among others.

Why this event was important?

• The works of Shakespeare and Dickens influenced writers and literary currents in many countries, shaping the modern narrative.
• Movements such as Romanticism and Modernism, managed to redefine the way in which art and literature expressed emotions and thoughts.
• British plays have been adapted all over the world, making them a shared global cultural heritage.

Why this event was important?

• The industrial revolution was able to modify the way people worked, creating factories and generating an industrial working class.
• this event was able to modify the economy, allowing massive industries to be created and trade to expand.
• This event laid the foundations for technological advances, such as electrification.

Why this event was important?

• BBC has been one of the most trusted sources of news and information worldwide, influencing public opinion and setting standards in journalism globally.
• British bands and artists such as The Beatles and Adele not only defined musical genres, but also exported British culture to the world, influencing generations of musicians.
• British film productions and series reached global audiences, influencing aspects such as audiovisual narrative and storytelling.

BRITISH EMPIRE

The British Empire was one of the largest empires in history, controlling several areas in Africa, Asia and America. The domination of these areas was able to facilitate cultural exchange, as well as to spread the English language and legal systems that are still in use today.

LITERATURE AND ARTS

British literature had a very significant impact worldwide. Having authors such as William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, and most recently J.K Rowling have been influencing generations of writers. In addition, the UK has been at the center of artistic movements such as Romanticism, Modernism, etc.