UK in the 21st Century

• For an Advanced Country (AC) city you have studied, explain how international migration has changed the character of the city(OCCASIONS)

  London has become ethnically diverse and now celebrates occasions like Chinese New Year and Notting Hill Carnival. This due to the Windrush generation migrating from the Caribbean to Britain between 1948 and 1971.
• For an Advanced Country (AC) city you have studied, explain how international migration has changed the character of the city

  Migration has also introduced new foods to eat. Statistics show that over 24% of people spend money on Chinese takeaway which is now the most popular takeaway in Britain. This is because in the 19th Century East Asians migrated to Britain and began opening shops to sell ethnic food.
• For an Advanced Country (AC) city you have studied, explain how international migration has changed the character of the city


  In the early 1950s, the first Bangladeshi immigrants arrived in Brick Lane where they found work in industries and developed shops which is now filled with curry houses.
• What is the importance of the UK's role in global conflict ? 1st Paragraph

  In 2014 Crimea of Peninsula, President Putin decided to overrun the Ukrainian government with Russian forces. The UK's role as an international organisation was to stop this invasion from happening. The North Atlantic treaty organisation (NATO) which the UK is a part of condemned the invasion.
• What was the importance of the UK's role in global conflict ? 1st Paragraph

  The European Union (EU) which the UK was a part of in 2014 imposed economic sanctions on Russian banks. The G7 which was formerly known as the G8 before Russia were made to leave. However Crimea was still occupied by Russian forces and the conflict continued.
• What was the importance of the UK's role in global conflict ? 2nd Paragraph

  Russia launched an invasion in February 2022 with over 100000 Russian troops surrounding Ukrainian borders. NATO implemented sanctions, for instance a ban on transactions in Russian Central Bank. The UK also brought a 500 million pounds support package to finance equipment for Ukrainian soldiers.
• What is an economic hub ?

  focal point for economic growth
• Name an economic hub

  Cambridge
• Explain one way an economic hub has changed

  Cambridge is home to to one of the top universities in the world for over 800 years . However Cambridge wasn't always and economic hub as they didn't have economic activity just education. In the 21st Century Cambridge has developed a Hi-Tech industry and over 1500 bio - tech and IT companies. Abcam is an example of this as it was founded by Cambridge graduates and is worth 1 billion and employs 200 staff with PHD degrees.
• Advantages of Cambridge as an economic hub

  There are good transport links like Stanstead Airport and M11 to London. The city offers a good quality of life with much open space and high quality shops. There are few traditional industries to compete for land so the rent is lower.
• Disadvantages of Cambridge as an economic hub

  The city is overcrowded and congested- the easiest way to get around is by bicycle. House prices are high and still rising making it an expensive place to live. Roads and rails need to be improve to speed up connections with other cities.
• How is the UK dealing with an ageing population ?

  The government are increasing the state pension age from 65 to 68 by 2046. A state pension is a regular payment from the government that most people claim when they reach the state pension age. This is effective as it forces people to work for longer before retiring and reaching the state pension age. It also reduces economic pressures on the government as people earn a state pension age for a shorter amount of time.
• How is the UK dealing with the ageing population ?

  The government are also encouraging elderly people to stay fit to reduce the stress on the NHS. This is because older people are more likely to develop chronic illnesses which are more costly to treat. So staying fit increases their life expectancy and the condition of their health.
• How are the UK dealing with the ageing population ?

  The government are allowing immigration to bring more skilled labour. However the government are also at political pressure to reduce immigration.
• Which town in Wales is used as an example of the changing job sectors in the UK ?

  Merthyr Tydfil
• Explain how job sectors have changed over time ?

  Merthyr Tydfil had ironworks which was one of the largest industries in the 19th century. Coal - mining employed thousands in the 20th Century. After coal - mining declined in the 20th Century a hoover company employed 5000 people. The factory closed in 2009 putting the last 400 employees out of work. Post - industrial the tertiary job sector of telecommunications company EE, a call centre opened up in 2013.
• Explain how the UK media has a global influence

  In the 20th Century the media grew popular as people began making shows and movies which gives a positive reputation on the UK encouraging more tourists. In 2012 Skyfall became the most popular show in the UK box office. The Great British Bake Off is were amateur bakers compete for a title. This show has now been licensed in over 20 countries so that means more profit is being generated to the UK economy.
• Explain how the UK media has a global influence

  Britain's Got Talent became very popular that other countries had to pay copyright to create the show for instance America's Got Talent. Peppa Pig is a children's cartoon shown in over 170 countries. Peppa Pig's has encouraged more merchandise being bought all over the world which also generates profit to the UK economy.
• Examine ways ethnic food has influenced UK's culture

  Britain has changed their eating habits as the average income increased. British people also lead busier lives so there is less time to cook. Chinese takeaway is the most popular takeaway as 25% of people regularly eat it. This started as in the 19th century East Asians migrated to Britain and settled in by opening shops to sell their ethnic foods. Indian food was also extremely popular with Chicken Tikka Masala being the most popular takeaway dish which replaced fish and chips.