The years of 1750-1850 saw major economic and demographic changes to Scotland, following the disastrous Battle of Culloden, 1746, which resulted in the destruction of the ancient Clan system in the Highlands. The Scottish nobility came to the fore and wanted resources to support a rich lifestyle. Traditional feudal farming, based on cattle and subsistence agriculture, […]
2025 ESU National Shakespeare Competition THE PEDDIE SCHOOL, DING HALL, HIGHTSTOWN, NJ THE GPS LOCATION FOR DING HALL IS 139 E. WARD STREET - RIGHT AFTER ENTERING THE GATES, THERE WILL BE A PARKING LOT ON THE RIGHT. DING HALL IS DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET. THE STUDENTS WILL EACH RECITE A SONNET AND A MONOLOGUE […]
The English-Speaking Union welcomes its members to Kansas City, Missouri for the 2023 ESU Annual Conference. The conference, under the theme of "Blueprint for Growth: Unity of Purpose," will cover diverse and enriching approaches for organizational growth in the ESU's second century of programming. The conference program will include the ESU 2023 Annual General Meeting, […]
