Tata Pranata Masyarakat Inggris part 2

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1. Why is the other name of U.K is union jack?

By 1707 this flag was known as the "The Union" and was flown from the Royal Navy's mastheads. It was also flown from a jackstaff, a small flag pole at the bow of a ship and it was from this that it probably got its name of the "Union Jack". (http://www.unionjacksupplies.co.uk/unionjack_history.htm)

The Union Jack is a transnational flag full of historical significance. It represents the union of different countries and the growth of a family of nations whose influence extends far beyond the British Isles. This far-reaching influence is still seen today in the incorporation of the Union Jack in other national flags such as that of Australia. The British flag is called the "Union Jack", an expression that needs to be explained. And expression of unity as well as diversity. The Union Jack symbolises all this: respect for individuality within a closely knit community.

(http://www.know-britain.com/general/union_jack.html)

2. Why were the crosses named st. andrew, st. george, and st. patrick? are those the names of important figures of people?

a. St. Andrew

Scotland is represented by the flag of St. Andrew. The name "Andrew" (from Greek : "ἀνδρεία", Andreia, manhood, or valour), like other Greek names, appears to have been common among the Jews from the second or third century BC. About the middle of the tenth century, Andrew became the patron saint of Scotland. Several legends state that the relics of Andrew were brought under supernatural guidance from Constantinople to the place where the modern town of St Andrews stands today. "Saint Andrew's Cross"; this was performed at his own request, as he deemed himself unworthy to be crucified on the same type of cross on which Christ was crucified. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Andrew )

b. St. George

Saint George (ca. 275/281 – 23 April 303) was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier and priest in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. Saint George is the patron saint of Aragon, Catalonia, England, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, Lithuania, Palestine, Portugal, and Russia, as well as the cities of Amersfoort, Beirut, Bteghrine, Cáceres (Spain), Ferrara, Freiburg, Genoa, Ljubljana, Gozo, Milan, Pomorie, Preston, Qormi, Lod, Barcelona and Moscow, as well as a wide range of professions, organizations, and disease sufferers. The "Colours of Saint George", or St George's Cross are a white flag with a red cross, frequently borne by entities over which he is patron (e.g. the Republic of Genoa and then Liguria, England, Georgia, Catalonia etc).The origin of the St George's Cross came from the earlier plain white tunics worn by the early crusaders. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George#Colours_and_flag )

c. St . Patrick

Saint Patrick's Cross (or Saint Patrick's Saltire) is a red saltire (X-shaped cross) on a white field, when considered as a symbol of Ireland or of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. In heraldic language, it may be blazoned Argent, a saltire gules. Saint Patrick's Flag is a flag composed of Saint Patrick's Saltire. The Patrick's Cross was on the flag proposed in 1914 of the County Down unit of Irish Volunteers. Saint Patrick's Cross is rejected by many Irish nationalists as a British invention. There is no universally accepted flag for the island of Ireland. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Flag#Other_Saint_Patrick.27s_Crosses ).

3. Why it was only northern Ireland join in England ?

Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland.^[9][10] Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea.

Ireland was more or less forced to become a part of the United Kingdom. While it remain under British rule, England encouraged people from England and Scotland to move to Ireland to boost the number of people living there that were loyal to the crown. Most of these people were Protestant and most Native Irish people were still Catholic. The majority of these new people (Protestants) lived in the Northern part of the country. When Ireland won its independence, the northern Protestants feared being a part of an independent Ireland because they would then be in the minority and feared they would be mistreated. Because of this, they protested Ireland's freedom and the solution that was decided upon by the English government was to allow the Northern portion of the country to remain part of the United Kingdom and grant freedom to the rest of the country. (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100123164143AALEfpI ).