English Assignment 2: Dear Britain I. Analyse Baker’s letter “Dear Britain”.

The letter Dear Britain is written by Matt Baker on the 5th of January 2014. The letter is published on National Collective. It was written fourteen days before the Scottish referendum to clear things out between England and Scotland.

Matt baker is a presenter and a supporter of the independence for Scotland. Therefore he will vote yes when the Scottish referendum comes. Baker writes in a formal language throughout his letter. His way of writing gives the letter a more serious touch, which makes the letter serious.

In the letter Baker’s argues that the situation not only affects the Scottish people. But also people living in Britain in general. Baker says that if Scotland votes yes for the referendum and becomes independent, then Wales will probably do the same and start a national debate about splitting from England which makes England the only country left in Great Britain.

If the Scottish people decide to vote yes for independence and therefore separates from England, then it will have an influence on the English government resources. It will have an affect on the resources because then they will loose the North Sea Oil. According to Matt the independence is not an issue regarding income and rank. It also includes human lives, which puts it all in different perspective. The human needs should always come first and be above everything else. No human beings should feel helpless and dependent to a government that does not care for the people and their needs.

Baker writes in the letter that three years ago he did not pay attention to elections. But this time it has changed. He thinks that his vote will count for something good this time and that is why he is going to vote this time. Matt Baker takes up the debate about separatism and nationalism. Baker says that it does not only concern the ideologies behind, but it is a discussion about how the Scottish create the best conditions of the people in Scotland. Baker says that if Scotland votes no to the referendum the Scottish people will not have any influence. England will continue to control Scotland and thus Scotland will not gain power from the referendum.

Matt Baker wrote this letter because he wanted to give some attention to that particular subject. He wants to clarify some the reasons to how countries and individuals will gain confident and their own resources from being independent.

II. Write a response to Baker on behalf of the rest of Britain. This letter – a letter to Scotland – would explain why Scotland might want to stay in the Union – or why going it alone might be right for the country.

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Matt Baker 12-10-2014
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England
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Dear Matt Baker
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I would like to thank you for your letter. It is always a pleasure to get another man’s thought and opinion. Everyone has their own opinions, they have theirs and I have mine. It is hard to come around every thing in this discussion, but I have tried to figure pros for an independent Scotland.
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First of all you should know that by voting yes to the referendum, you move all governing power to Scotland and by that you take responsibility. And by moving all the power to Scotland it will be a fairer Scotland, for it will be possible for the Scottish people to make their own decisions and if it shows that these decisions outcome are not what they expected they will learn from it. At the moment the scots are outnumbered in Westminster and therefore they will not accomplish something big. Tell me why should the politicians who are not apprehensive about Scottish governance have anything to say? Which means that if the scots decide to vote yes for independence, there will be a lot of assumptions on how the political facets will turn out to be both in Scotland and England.
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Alternative thins is that if the scots vote yes for the referendum the Scottish government and companies can safe some of the big oil reserves in the North Sea. This will begin a substantial growth in Scotland’s economy. I know there is a lot of different opinions about Scotland’s resources and finance and debates about how the referendum will affect the economy and resources. The yes-campaign says that Scotland has the finance to separates itself from England. Whereas the no-campaign says that Scotland has not got the resources and economy, and can therefore not positively lead Scotland individualistically.
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Last but not least you will get the government you choose by voting yes to an independent Scotland without England interrupting and blindly advising you. And by that you will get a fair and harmonious society.
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Best regards
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Amin Ahmed
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Kolding Gymnasium
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Denmark