Presentation give by Spoken Word Service top Clemson University delegation on the 27th of July 2007 at the Saltire Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University.

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We thought we would open by challenging you with two aspects of our culture on which Scots disagree - our language and
attitudes to violence and aggression.
John Smeaton - Scottish “Hero” video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5y4gKT7bAQ

2. Scottish Education and Culture
Spoken Word Services
David Donald
Iain Wallace
Aidan Johnston
Graeme West
Ewan MacPhee
Susan Paterson
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Language - Inglis the language of the Angles: Germanic. Gaelic the langauage of the Celts and origin of the word Scots. The
law - on Roman principles and closer to continental Europe than to English law. The Church - from 1690 Presbyterianism has
been the established church. Education - linked to all the others

4. Political Economy
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5. Glasgow
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
Dundee
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6. Glasgow
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7. Why are we here?
Tobacco
Sugar
Cotton
The Triangle of Trade
Steam power: transport, mining and
manufactures
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8. Practical education:
18th century - Smith, Witherspoon (Madison)
19th century - Schools, Colleges, Universities
Banking, medicine, engineering...
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10. The Civil War in Glasgow?
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12. The Civil War in Glasgow
Davis relaxing in Glasgow...
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13. Educating the “common man” (and woman)
in a devolved Scotland...
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Scottish Poll Tax riots in 1990
Video Clip: http://www.spokenword.ac.uk/record_view.php?pbd=gcu-a0a4r6-a

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Alex Salmond, the new Scottish First Minister outlines his “big future for Scotland” after being elected first minister of the
Scottish Parliament.
Video Clip: http://www.spokenword.ac.uk/record_view.php?pbd=gcu-a0a4r5-a

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Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced plans to scrap the £2,000 students' graduate fee.
Video Clip: http://www.spokenword.ac.uk/record_view.php?pbd=gcu-a0a4r4-a

18. Spoken Word Background
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Spoken Word Partnerships around the World:
Michigan State University, East Lansing
Northwestern University, Evanston
BBC Information & Archives, London
Bologna University, Italy