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    This document discusses what makes people British and provides examples of famous British individuals with diverse ethnic backgrounds, including: 1) Alexandra Burke, a British R&B singer with Jamaican, African, and Irish heritage. 2) Winston Churchill, a former British Prime Minister during WW2 with an American mother and British father. 3) Reggie Yates, a British TV presenter and actor with Ghanaian heritage. It argues that being British is about more than just a passport, and can also be about feeling part of Britain's diverse society.

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    This document discusses what makes people British and provides examples of famous British individuals with diverse ethnic backgrounds, including: 1) Alexandra Burke, a British R&B singer with Jamaican, African, and Irish heritage. 2) Winston Churchill, a former British Prime Minister during WW2 with an American mother and British father. 3) Reggie Yates, a British TV presenter and actor with Ghanaian heritage. It argues that being British is about more than just a passport, and can also be about feeling part of Britain's diverse society.

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    This document discusses what makes people British and provides examples of famous British individuals with diverse ethnic backgrounds, including: 1) Alexandra Burke, a British R&B singer with Jamaican, African, and Irish heritage. 2) Winston Churchill, a former British Prime Minister during WW2 with an American mother and British father. 3) Reggie Yates, a British TV presenter and actor with Ghanaian heritage. It argues that being British is about more than just a passport, and can also be about feeling part of Britain's diverse society.

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    Culturally Diverse Britain

    British Heroes
    What Makes People British?
    • Is it about having a
    passport?
    Or is it more about ‘feeling’ British, and part
    of Britain’s diverse society ?
    Geneology
    Here are some examples of
    famous British people with diverse
    backgrounds…..
    British Musician
    Alexandra Burke
    • British R&B Singer
    • X Factor Winner
    • 4 million albums sold in
    the UK

    Background:-
    • Jamaican, African, and
    Irish heritage.
    British Politician
    Winston Curchill

    • Prime Minister during


    WW2.
    • Number One in the BBC
    Greatest Britains top 100.

    Background-
    American Mother and
    British father
    British TV Presenter
    Reggie Yates

    TV and radio presenter


    and actor

    Background:-

    Ghanaian heritage
    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.
    British Olympic Athlete
    Jessica Ennis
    Heptathlon champion

    Background:
    Jamaican father and
    British mother
    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.
    What qualities do these famous people have in
    common?

    • Determination
    • Success
    • Resilience
    • Loyalty
    • Pride

    ….and they are all British.

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