How a K Became the UK

How did a small kingdom become united and then come to control over a quarter of the world's population? Let's explore the story of the United Kingdom and the British Empire!

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Brief History of the Royal Family - CGP Grey -    • Brief History of the Royal Family  

Photo Credits -
UK and World Maps made by Me
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Stick figures and Real Housewives Logo by Poethewondercat
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Video Credits -
Liam Dutton nails pronouncing Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch - Channel 4 News -    • Liam Dutton nails pronouncing Llanfai...  
Bop It Ad- Carnival (1998) - that90sguy -    • Видео  
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Launch Trailer – Legacy - Starcraft -    • StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Laun...  
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" - tubmanss -    • THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS "Istanbul (Not C...  

Sound Credits -
Eire pronunciation - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ei...

Music Credits -
"Furious Freak" and "Daily Beetle (Edited)" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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