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Get prepared for your trip to England in 2002 by understanding the climate and culture of the country. Learn about the mild maritime climate and traditional culture, including the support for the Royal family and formal etiquette. Discover the differences between England's constitutional monarchy and the United States' modern government.
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What will we need to be prepare? For the climate? For their culture? Trip to England 2002
What do we know about the climate there? • Maritime climate provides mild temperatures (not to hot or cold) • Island nation, rains often! • Damp and humid so the temperatures seem more extreme than Utah
What do we know about the culture of England? • Very traditional or unchanging. Still have support for Royal family! Nationalism and pride in their History.
Ethnically diverse do to commonwealth status with former colonial country’s
Much more formal than the United States. Remember your manners!!
Parliamentary Elect a party. Party leader becomes Prime minister. (determine elections) Nationalized healthcare, housing, and industry. Royal Family figure heads to unify nation have no political power. (Wealthy and help with tourism.) Representative Elect representatives from both parties to keep balance Elections every 2 and 4 years. How a constitutional monarchy differs from U.S. Government
ENGLAND Traditional or unchanging. Formal and proper. UNITED STATES Modern Laid back Cultural Differences