Modern Britain and the Empire 1688 to Present

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This course will trace the development of Great Britain and its Empire as it shaped its national identity through the Protestant Reformation, the Establishment of the world's largest global empire, the creation of a parliamentary democratic government, pioneering an industrial revolution, and through its people's struggle for social justice. It will focus upon the political, social, economic, and cultural developments that made Britain a dominant world power and eventually brought Britain to its current global position.