The most frequently mentioned events inspire a feeling of pride among British students
The most frequently mentioned events inspire a feeling of pride among British students (N=368). Events named by >1% of respondents are presented
Thematic group of events |
Event |
% of respondents who mention the event |
World War II |
World War II |
21 |
including | ||
Battle of Britain |
2 | |
Cryptanalysis of the Enigma |
1 | |
Welfare and development |
Establishment of the National Health System |
20 |
Civil rights and equality |
Universal suffrage |
11 |
Civil rights and equality |
Legalization of same-sex marriage |
11 |
Pure “soft power” |
Numerous scientific advances |
11 |
Civil rights and equality |
The Abolition of Slavery and the slave trade |
9 |
Welfare and development |
Welfare state |
8 |
Civil rights and equality |
Human rights and social guarantees |
7 |
Pure “soft power” |
Industrial revolution |
6 |
Pure “soft power” |
Culture and cultural phenomena |
6 |
Political system and political development |
Contribution towards joining the European Union |
5 |
Pure “soft power” |
2012 Summer Olympics in London |
5 |
Hard power events |
Wars |
5 |
including | ||
Napoleonic Wars and battles (Trafalgar, Waterloo) |
2 | |
Falklands War |
1 | |
World War I |
1 | |
Civil rights and equality |
Magna Carta |
4 |
The country compound |
Decolonization |
3 |
Civil rights and equality |
Civil Rights for Minorities and Women |
3 |
World War II |
Welcoming migrants and refugees |
2 |
Political system and political development |
British Parliament an democracy |
2 |
Pure “soft power” |
Enlightenment, Renaissance, Reformation |
2 |
Civil rights and equality |
The abolition of the death penalty |
2 |
Hard power events |
Empire |
1 |
Welfare and development |
Sustainable rapid development of the country |
1 |
Pure “soft power” |
Being successful in “soft” power |
1 |
Civil rights and equality |
The Chartist Movement and the Reform Act (1832) |
1 |
Welfare and development |
Liberal reforms (1906-1914) |
1 |
Hard power events |
Brexit |
1 |
Political system and political development |
The Glorious Revolution |
1 |
World War II |
Contribution to the founding of the United Nations |
1 |
The standing of the country in relation to the world and global inequalities |
The relations with Ireland and Scotland |
1 |
Pure “soft power” |
Rich ancient and medieval history of the country |
1 |
Hard power events |
The English Commonwealth |
1 |
Pure “soft power” |
The foundation of the ВВС |
1 |
|
Other |
3 |
|
No such events/No answer |
42 |
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