Britannia-Rues-the-Waves大不列颠望洋兴叹.ppt

Britannia Rues the Waves Andrew Neil Andrew Neil： Born (1949-05-21) 21 May 1949 (age 63) Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom BBC journalist, author and television presenter About the Title: The Title Britannia Rues the Waves : this is a parody(仿拟) of Britains proud boast,Britannia Rules the Waves. “Rule,Britannia”:It is a famous naval song much sung and played in the British Navy “Rule,Britannia” It is generally recognized today as the official march of the Royal Navy. It was written by James Thomson and set to music by Dr.Thomas Arne. “Rule,Britannia” When Britain first, at Heavns command , Arose from out the azure main, This was the charter of the land, And guardian angels sang this strain: Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves! Britons never never never shall be slaves. Background information of the text How Britain gained naval supremacy The Declining of navy industry after WWII of Britain How Britain gained naval supremacy How Britain gained naval supremacy How Britain gained naval supremacy  4.Henry VII(1485-1509) laid the foundation of the British merchant navy. 5.Henry VIII(1491-1547) founded the British royal navy. 6.In 1588,Elizabeth I(1558-1603) defeated the Spanish Armada, a fleet of 130 great ships. This victory established England as a major sea power. How Britain gained naval supremacy 7.The battle of Trafalgar (October 21,1805):between the British fleet and the combined French and Spanish fleet. Asmiral Nelson The victory established Britain’s naval supremacy. The Declining of Navy industry after WWII of Britain The North Sea Oil Oil produced from the British sector of the continental shelf under the North Sea. Iron Curtain(铁幕): refers to the political, military, and ideological barrier erected by the Soviet Union after World WarⅡ Iron Curtain It was first used by Churchill in his speech at Fulton, Missouri, 5 march 1946: from stetting in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic