Revision of terms

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A series of technological developments that transformed Britain in the last half of the 1700s

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The Industrial Revolution

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A class system that was introduced by the Normans after their invasion in 1066

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The feudal system

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The underclass in Britain - the bottom 15% who are in a very vulnerable situation

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The precariat

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The national system for health care in Britain that was established in 1948

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The NHS

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When employers don't hire workers permanently but pay workers only for the exact amount of work they do

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Zero-hour contract

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To be able to move between social classes in a society

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Social mobility

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To be able to influence others and to make them want what you have. The USA is a good example of this

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Cultural imperialism

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All the words in a language

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Vocabulary

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A collection of colonies. History has seen many of these, for example the Roman.

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Empire

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A common language people with different first languages use to communicate. English fills this function for millions of people today.

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Lingua franca