The United Kingdom The United Kingdom in the 20in the 20thth century. century.

Made byMade by

Samarkin D.Samarkin D.

Moscow

2012

PPeriodizing eriodizing 

►The end of the Victorian Era (1900-1901)The end of the Victorian Era (1900-1901)►The Edwardian Era (The Edwardian Era (1901–19101901–1910))►The period of the World War I (The period of the World War I (1914–19181914–1918))►The interwar periodThe interwar period (1918–1939) (1918–1939)►The period of the World War II (1939-1945)The period of the World War II (1939-1945)►The loss of empire (1947-1960)The loss of empire (1947-1960)►Modern Britain (1960-present)Modern Britain (1960-present)

The monarchs of the centuryThe monarchs of the century

1.Queen Victoria (1837-1901)

2.King Edward VII (1901-1910)

3.King George V (1910-1936)

4.King Edward VIII (20.01.1936 – 11.12.1936 )

5.King George VI (1936-1952)

6.Queen Elizabeth II (1952-present)

The The outstanding outstanding people of the people of the

centurycentury

Sir Winston ChurchillSir Winston Churchill(1874-1965)(1874-1965)

Winston Churchill Winston Churchill was a politician, a was a politician, a soldier, an artist, soldier, an artist, and the 20th and the 20th century's most century's most famous and famous and celebrated Prime celebrated Prime MinisterMinister of the UK of the UK. .

Sir Sir Alexander FlemingAlexander Fleming (1881- (1881-1955)1955)

He was a BritishHe was a British

biologist, pharmacologistbiologist, pharmacologist

and botanist. He wroteand botanist. He wrote

many articles onmany articles on

bacteriology,bacteriology,

immunology, andimmunology, and

chemotherapychemotherapy

He is known forHe is known for

discovery of penicillin discovery of penicillin ((19281928).).

The BeatlesThe Beatles

► John LennonJohn Lennon►Paul Paul

McCartneyMcCartney►Ringo StarrRingo Starr►George George

HarrisonHarrison

The most The most noticeable noticeable wars of the wars of the

centurycentury

World War IWorld War I (1914–1918)(1914–1918)

Britain took part in this war as a Britain took part in this war as a member of the Entente.member of the Entente.

About 996 000 of the Briton people died.About 996 000 of the Briton people died.

World War IIWorld War II

Britain, along with most of its Britain, along with most of its dominions, Crown colonies, and British dominions, Crown colonies, and British India, declared war on Nazi India, declared war on Nazi Germany in 1939. War Germany in 1939. War with Japan began in 1941, after it with Japan began in 1941, after it attacked British colonies in Asiaattacked British colonies in Asia..

The UK has lost about 460 000 people.The UK has lost about 460 000 people.

The fall of the British EmpireThe fall of the British Empire

Postwar periodPostwar period

►19481948 The National Health  The National Health Service is founded Service is founded

►19531953 Coronation of Elizabeth IICoronation of Elizabeth II►19791979 The Conservatives win a  The Conservatives win a

general election. Margaret general election. Margaret Thatcher becomes Britain's first Thatcher becomes Britain's first woman prime minister. woman prime minister.

the Commonwealth of the Commonwealth of NationsNations

The Queen of the UK is a head of the The Queen of the UK is a head of the Commonwealth of Nations.Commonwealth of Nations.

ConclusionConclusion

Now the UKNow the UK is a sovereign state is a sovereign state, which, which

includes includes the island of the island of Great BritainGreat Britain, the , the northnorth

eastern part of the island of Ireland, andeastern part of the island of Ireland, and

many smaller islands.many smaller islands.