SH+P6+2013+Scotland



Scotland By: Luke Hankins, Zachary Davenport, Christopher Yates, Robert Carruth

Cultural: Scotland has had a great influence on the world, especially America. One pristine example is that 19 out of 56 delegates signed the Declaration of Independance, that’s ⅓ of the delegates. The Scottish are also a powerful, influensive people, at the beginning of 1784 India was “Scotizied” and was directed by the Scottish; mass producing railways. India became massive production sites for the British economy. Today Scotland has a unique government system, “ Scotland retains Scots Law, its own unique legal system, based on Roman Law, which combines features of both civil law and c ommon law ” (fife.50megs.com). Scotland is also a mix of original Picts, all of which were successful invaders of Scotland; allowing them to have experiences and abilities they otherwise could not. Because of all of these factors Shakespeare surely chose Scotland because of the pride and power the Scottish people contain. The past cultural identities prove that Shakespeare chose Scotland for the setting of Macbeth.

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Aim: Scotland is a proud country that does not often come up in world news. They are apart of the British empire, owing to their scarce world presence. Whenever any news worth noting is brought up, it is generally referred to as the United Kingdom, as it is part of such. This may have been the reason Shakespeare chose this for the setting. It, at the time, was a rather secluded, not well-known country, which allowed for little questions to be asked on details and accuracy. Even today, Scotland doesn’t know itself very well. For years, they have been trying to settle on a national anthem, but it seems no song written yet has really embodied the complicated feelings the citizens have for their country. They are proud of it, yes, but what else? Scotland is even now a country that few know much about, apparently even within the borders. With these things in mind, Shakespeare found himself a country perfect for the setting of Macbeth, as it had similar problems to much of Europe: King-lord-peasant relationships, power struggles and fights over land and the throne. These things made a ripe setting and laid the groundwork for the violence of Macbeth.

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History: The history of Scotland involves a lasting conflict to control its lands, dating back as far as the Ancient Romans. Scottish land was taken under the Roman’s power in 1st century AD when they sought after Britain as one of their territories, naming it Britania. As the power of Rome faded and other powers ushered in, immigrants began to make their way to the land of Scotland (deriving from the Scots, or Irish immigrants), many of which were British and Irish. From this point, Scotland experienced a constant battle for independence, as many sought for its control. This allowed for heroes, such as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, to insight hope into the hearts of the Scots and lead them along the path to freedom; once this freedom was won, however, the Scottish people suffered under weak kings and other rulers, allowing for the British to engage them in an ongoing power struggle. This power struggle led to a rivalry between the two territories that lasted hundreds of years, not formally coming to an end until 1707, when the Act of the Union was agreed upon, creating the kingdom of Great Britain: a merging of the two nations’ parliaments. Today, Scotland has dissolved their former parliamentary system, leading forth a thriving democracy, influencing the world primarily through their production of North Sea oil and gas. The peace Scotland holds today, however, was the result of thousands of years of hardship, turmoil, and brutality, a history Scots can hope never to repeat. Works Cited "The History of Scotland." Heritage of Scotland. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2013. "Scottish History." Scotland.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2013.

Audience: The audience of Scotland is all of the people who live in Scotland or are Scottish. All of these people have the rights of knowing and taking part in the activities that happen in Scotland as well as information regarding Scotland. Everything that occurs in Scotland greatly pertains to the Scottish people more than other countries and civilizations. It is up to the Scottish audience to judge and decide the outcome of the matters that happen in Scotland. “ voice of Scottish audiences is heard at the heart of decision-making”(BBC News). This quote represents that Scottish audiences are important in having an opinion in Scottish matters. Many people believe that the voice of Scotland is very important and should be heard all over the world. The scottish people deserve to be included in the problems that are created regarding Scotland.

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