First of all, I think this topic is very interesting if we talk about cultures origins, after all, if we see the origin of the world we are immigrants , aren`t we? Then, we live around people who comes from differents part of the world and also we are a mixture from natives and imigrants who are part of the formation of our culture.
Speaking of the complexity and diversity of the natives and immigrants in the formation of the United Kingdom the history could be different but the sistem used in this process is almost the same who Spain used in our country at the moment we were colonized. When I started to read this text, I remembered the movie “braveheart” because even if the author describe dates and important events the process of formation of the United Kingdom was all the time a real fight between native and imigrants. The thing is why is not posible to preserve the previous culture with a new one, or at least mix them. In my opinion, is very difficult to believe that through death and pain some land s were conquering.
Speaking of the complexity and diversity of the natives and immigrants in the formation of the United Kingdom the history could be different but the sistem used in this process is almost the same who Spain used in our country at the moment we were colonized. When I started to read this text, I remembered the movie “braveheart” because even if the author describe dates and important events the process of formation of the United Kingdom was all the time a real fight between native and imigrants. The thing is why is not posible to preserve the previous culture with a new one, or at least mix them. In my opinion, is very difficult to believe that through death and pain some land s were conquering.
Ingrid,
ReplyDeleteIt is important that when you write you give your opinion because in that way you are helping the reader to follow you train of thought, So, well done.
I liked the analogy you did when you stated that our culture is formed by natives and immigrants because, in that way you are internalizing an external process like the formation of the UK with your own culture.
The use of the film “brave heart” like support of your ideas is well achieved. It is always important to use some concrete elements (in this case a film) to exemplify you thoughts.
I totally agree with the idea you presented in your last paragraph and also your idea invites the reader to reflect on the use of war a vehicle to gain land and power.
Well done!!
Regards,
Oscar Luna.