Monday, November 19, 2012

More Political Research....

The United Kingdom has played a leading role in the developing parliamentary democracy. In the 19 century the 19th century the UK stretched over one fourth of the world. 1707 independence-two treaties since then 
what are the four countries in UK_ wales, Scotland, England-great Britain, northern Ireland



Venezuela was one the three countries that came out of the collapse of Gran Columbia in 1830. For the beginning of the 20th century Venezuela was under military rule until Hugo Chavez was elected in 1999.

subjects of Spain
Map of Venezuela

United States

Declared independence on July 4, 1776

From the 1500s through the 1700s, they were settled and colonized by the Spanish, British, French, Dutch, Portuguese, and other European nations.  The original thirteen colonies were held by Great Britain until the Revolutionary War, after which they became the first thirteen states.  There are now 50 states in the United States.  The United States is considered the last true superpower, with the world's largest military and the world's largest economy.



Israel

Israel became an independent state on May 14, 1948

Following World War Two, the newly-formed United Nations drafted a treaty dividing up some of Palestine's land.  They established an independent Arab state and an independent Jewish state.  Many Jews emigrated to the new nation of Israel post WWII.  Creation of this new Jewish state was not universally accepted by Arabs, even though Israel was officially admitted to the UN on May 11, 1949.  There is still controversy surrounding Israel's very existence in the Middle East.


China

China's official date of independence is October 1, 1949.

China is one of the world's oldest civilizations.  As long ago as 221 BC, China was unified as a nation during the Qin dynasty.  They formed a republic on January 1, 1912.  The current Communist government, officially called the People's Republic of China, was formed in 1949.  

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