Culturally Diverse Britain British Heroes

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Culturally Diverse BritainBritish Heroes
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What Makes People British?

• Is it about having a passport?

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Or is it more about feeling British, and part
of Britains diverse society?
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Genealogy
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Here are some examples of famous British
people with diverse backgrounds..
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British Musician

• Alexandra Burke
• British RB Singer
• X Factor Winner
• 4 million albums sold in the UK
• Background
• Jamaican, African, and Irish heritage.

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British Politician

• Winston Churchill
• Prime Minister during WW2.
• Number One in the BBC Greatest Britain's top 100.
• Background
• American mother and British father.

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British TV Presenter

• Reggie Yates
• TV and radio presenter and actor
• Background
• Ghanaian heritage

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British Royalty

• Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh.
• (Consort of Queen Elizabeth II for over 59 years)
• Background
• Born into the Greek Royal Family.
• Joined the Royal Navy aged 18.
• Married Elizabeth aged 30.

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British Olympic Athlete

• Jessica Ennis
• Heptathlon champion
• Background
• Jamaican father and British mother

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British Olympic Athlete

• Mo Farrah, Runner
• World Champion-10000m
• European Record- 5000m
• Background
• Born in war-torn African country Somalia.
• Somali mother and British father.
• Came to Britain aged 8, speaking very little
  English.

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• What qualities do these famous people have in
  common?
• Determination
• Success
• Resilience
• Loyalty
• Pride
• .and they are all British.