Mock exam

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Text & Kultur 1
Englisch
Mock exam
S2024
Dr Antonina Lakner

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1)
Why is Queen Elizabeth I‘s reign called a ‚Golden Age‘? And whose viewpoint is
reflected in that assessment? (approx. 100 – 250 words) (33 pts)
2)
“We find that the Romans owed the conquest of the world to no other cause than continual military training, exact observance of
discipline in their camps, and unwearied cultivation of the other arts of war.” Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus
People often draw parallels between the Roman Empire and the British Empire.
Above, you’ll find a quote by the late Roman military theorist Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus, giving his view on
why the Roman Empire was so successful. What, according to you, was one of the most important success
factors of the British Empire? Please back up your argument with examples used in this lecture and (re-)interpret
them in light of this question. (I will not be evaluating your opinion, but the persuasiveness and coherence of your
argument.) (approx. 100 – 250 words, 34 pts)
3)
Laszlo Kontler lists among his five factors promoting the emergence of a feeling of national identity the
‘experience of conflict’. According to him, an experience of conflict is necessary to make the idea of a
collective identity acceptable to the masses – and this experience of conflict would have to relate of people’s
daily experiences. Can you give me an example for such an experience of conflict that has promoted the
emergence of national identity from among the contents of this lecture or the reading list? Please also state
which national identity your example has promoted. (approx. 100 250 words, 33 pts)