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In 1922, at the peak of the British Empire, one-quarter of the world's population was under British rule.

Multicultural UK

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"We can look back at the history of our Empire in the confidence that it was not a scourge to other peoples, but contributed to the well-being of mankind. It brought peace, law and dramatic development to a quarter of the globe."

Margaret Thatcher (1979)

Welcoming in the world With the world wars and the start of decolonisation, the British Empire began to decline. World War II, especially, left many British cities in ruins, and the government lacked the money and manpower to rebuild. So, they invited people from the former colonies to work in Great Britain, which led to large waves of immigration.

2000s from Eastern Europe in search of work 1950s–1960s1970s Asians 1948 from Jamaica A street party in London celebrating the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middelton in 2011. "I think deep down, this planet yearns for the days of the British Empire again. They long once more to be treated that badly, that politely. We did far worse things than you can possibly dream of, but we did it with that Vurderingseksemplarfrom Uganda; 1990s from India, Bangladesh certainly gentlemanly swagger ... from Somalia and Pakistan Dreadfully sorry, but we seem to have crushed your entire continent’s infrastructure. Allow me to make it up to you by offering you a job 4,000 miles away. No, no, I insist." → Turn page for tasks and more. John Oliver, “Terrifying Times” (2008)

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WRITING KEY WORDS 14 Study all the material on pages 108–110

Make a key word mind map with two main bubbles titled British Empire and multicultural UK. Try to connect by adding as many other bubbles and key words as necessary. SPEAKING 15 In pairs, compare Oliver’s quote to that of Thatcher. What do they really say about the British Empire? Discuss. 16 Make groups of two pairs. Discuss all you know about the British Empire and multicultural Britain and relate it to your own life: a What would happen if Norway suddenly was taken over by an empire?

b To what extent are you living in a }Top five multicultural society? Discuss with examples. WRITING 17 Write two paragraphs on living in a multicultural society. Focus one paragraph on the benefits and the other on the challenges. nationalities to migrate and settle in the UK today

India Pakistan Nigeria China South Africa

44% work related 30% educational purposes 14.5% join family members SOURCE Carter Law. 2015. Why do immigrants come to the UK? CarterLaw.co.uk

ethnically etnisk diverse variert multicultural society flerkulturelt samfunn / fleirkulturelt samfunn arise oppstå bangers and mash typisk engelsk matrett national spirit folkeånd communitybased her: frivillige organisasjoner / her: frivillige organisasjonar integration integrering/integrering Multicultural challenges Today, the UK is an ethnically diverse kingdom, made up of people from around the world. Due to the British Empire and the waves of immigration, many people have come from overseas to work and live in the UK. This has resulted in a diverse culture. For example, in the inner-city areas of the capital, native English speakers are the minority, and more than 300 languages are spoken in classrooms across the UK. However, in a multicultural society, conflicts can arise between cultures and generations. What is “typically British” when more people eat tikka masala than bangers and mash? How do you keep a national spirit when it is made up of several nationalities? These are questions that have led to both conflict and violence. Today, several community-based projects work to improve Vurderingseksemplarintegration and give hope to younger people for a better future.