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Portrait of William Henry Smith
672556 Portrait of William Henry Smith; (add.info.: William Henry Smith (24 June 1825 - 6 October 1891) was an English bookseller and newsagent of the family firm W H Smith

The Battle of the Partitions: Catholic Relief Act, 1829. Supported, right, by Wellington, Peel
527781 The Battle of the Partitions: Catholic Relief Act, 1829. Supported, right, by Wellington, Peel, Brougham and Burdett and opposed by Cumberland and Eldon

"Make Yours a Victory Home!", 1943 (poster)
XTD75420 "Make Yours a Victory Home!", 1943 (poster); Private Collection; (add.info.: 2nd World War propaganda poster - (U.S. Government Printing Office).

The Capitol, Washington DC (colour litho)
8627027 The Capitol, Washington DC (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Capitol, Washington DC, USA)

Aristodemus stoned by the Arcadians (litho)
8660836 Aristodemus stoned by the Arcadians (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristodemus stoned by the Arcadians)

The Fortification of the Piraeus, BC 477 (litho)
8660799 The Fortification of the Piraeus, BC 477 (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortification of the Piraeus, BC 477)

Port Adelaide in 1840 (engraving)
8651715 Port Adelaide in 1840 (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Port Adelaide in 1840. South Australia)

The Williamstown Pier (engraving)
8651712 The Williamstown Pier (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Williamstown Pier. Victoria)

Letter from a man who is taxed so much that he cannot pay (colour litho)
8635611 Letter from a man who is taxed so much that he cannot pay (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"You may listen to his lecture to-day" (litho)
8634754 "You may listen to his lecture to-day" (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal opening of Parliament, Westminster, London (b/w photo)
8676171 Royal opening of Parliament, Westminster, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal opening of Parliament, Westminster)

Installation of Chinese governor and Tartar general of Canton by the allied commanders (engraving)
8676318 Installation of Chinese governor and Tartar general of Canton by the allied commanders (engraving) by English School

The Boy Hideyoshi hawking Faggots of Wood in the Streets (litho)
8661185 The Boy Hideyoshi hawking Faggots of Wood in the Streets (litho) by Tyndale, Walter Frederick Roofe (1856-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration by Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) in Punch, 30/01/24 - Europe, English language, Labour Party
ICA4937154 Illustration by Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) in Punch, 30/01/24 - Europe, English language, Labour Party, Foreign press - Dragon by Partridge

Diagram showing the composition of the French Chamber of Deputies, 1828
UIG5634410 Diagram showing the composition of the French Chamber of Deputies, 1828; (add.info.: Diagram showing the composition of the French Chamber of Deputies, 1828).

Geographic cartoon on Italy at the time of Risorgimento. Popular print, English lithograph, about 1850
FGL5471046 Geographic cartoon on Italy at the time of Risorgimento. Popular print, English lithograph, about 1850.; (add.info)

Cartoon commenting on the removal of Temple Bar to Westminster, 19th century
5308714 Cartoon commenting on the removal of Temple Bar to Westminster, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the removal of Temple Bar to Westminster)

Illustration showing the French Corps Legislatif in Paris, 1750
UIG5634593 Illustration showing the French Corps Legislatif in Paris, 1750.

Living painting showing the suppression of the crucifixes in the courts, at the time of the separation of the Church
JAB5034269 Living painting showing the suppression of the crucifixes in the courts, at the time of the separation of the Church and the State (1904)

The home of Sitting Bull, Standing Rock Indian Reservation, Dakota, United States of America
2967848 The home of Sitting Bull, Standing Rock Indian Reservation, Dakota, United States of America. Sitting Bull, aka Hu?kešni or "Slow", c. 1831 - 1890

The member's lobby, The House of Commons, Westminster Palace, London, England in the 19th century
3083191 The member's lobby, The House of Commons, Westminster Palace, London, England in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info)

Emigrants bound for Sydney in their quarters on board the St Vincent
5311935 Emigrants bound for Sydney in their quarters on board the St Vincent; (add.info.: Engraving depicting emigrants bound for Sydney in their quarters on board the St Vincent)

La Caricature (1830) politique, number 56, Satirique en N & B, 1831_5_12: The Council of Ministers met this morning
ICA4930289 La Caricature (1830) politique, number 56, Satirique en N & B, 1831_5_12: The Council of Ministers met this morning - Council of Ministers

Civilization of Antiquity: soldier and government officer of the Byzantine Empire
NWI4862723 Civilization of Antiquity: soldier and government officer of the Byzantine Empire. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Civilization of Antiquity)

Triumph of Marcus Claudius Marcellus (-268 - -208), Roman consul. Fresco by Felice Giani (1758-1823)
VEN5027658 Triumph of Marcus Claudius Marcellus (-268 - -208), Roman consul. Fresco by Felice Giani (1758-1823). Sala dei Trionfi (Hall of Triumphs), Palazzo Baciocchi

First World War: Luneville, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Lorraine, France, Photograph of poster of demand of the various
LUX4734327 First World War: Luneville, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Lorraine, France, Photograph of poster of demand of the various denree necessary for the army

Cover of " L'Indiscret", number 1, Satirique en N & B, 1904_7_27: Andre Louis (1838-1913)
ICA4943668 Cover of " L'Indiscret", number 1, Satirique en N & B, 1904_7_27: Andre Louis (1838-1913), Pelletan Camille (1846-1915) - Illustration by Andre Triou; (add.info)

Marie de Burgundy (1457-1482) grants a charter to The Netherlands - Mary of Burgundy grants a charter to The
NWI4944688 Marie de Burgundy (1457-1482) grants a charter to The Netherlands - Mary of Burgundy grants a charter to The Netherlands

Sanford B. Dole, Territorial Governor of Hawaii, 1898
NWI4951327 Sanford B. Dole, Territorial Governor of Hawaii, 1898.; (add.info.: Sanford B. Dole, Territorial Governor of Hawaii, 1898.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

US Civil War, 1861-1865: President of the Confederate States Jefferson Davis (1808-1889)
NWI4831051 US Civil War, 1861-1865: President of the Confederate States Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) fled with members of his government after the capture of Richmond, Virginia, in 1865

Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", Satirique en N & B, 1909_6_26: Ernest Constans (1833-1913)
ICA4932402 Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", Satirique en N & B, 1909_6_26: Ernest Constans (1833-1913); (add.info.: Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", Satirique en N & B)

Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", Satirique en N & B, 1909_4_10: Barthou Jean-Louis (Jean Louis)
ICA4932558 Cover of " Les Hommes du jour", Satirique en N & B, 1909_4_10: Barthou Jean-Louis (Jean Louis) dit Louis Barthou (1862-1934); (add.info)

John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), American politician, congress in the House of Representatives at the White House
NWI4936500 John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), American politician, congress in the House of Representatives at the White House Capitol, Washington, USA, 1840s

Burma costumes (Myanmar): the Prime Minister, a Burmese armed with a sword and a small shield with his wife
FLO4634119 Burma costumes (Myanmar): the Prime Minister, a Burmese armed with a sword and a small shield with his wife, a mountain couple and a couple of Bago

Henry Campbell - Bannerman (1836 - 1908)
2603919 Henry Campbell - Bannerman (1836 - 1908); (add.info.: Henry Campbell - Bannerman (1836 - 1908) Scottish - born British statesman. Leader of the Liberal Party, 1899

William Pitt
3118993 William Pitt; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (1708-1778) a British statesman of the Whig group. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Palace of Westminster, The New Houses of Parliament, City of Westminster, London, England, designed by Charles Barry
3058501 Palace of Westminster, The New Houses of Parliament, City of Westminster, London, England, designed by Charles Barry

Don Jose Patino y Rosales, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791
3473275 Don Jose Patino y Rosales, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub. 1791; (add.info.: Don Jose Patino y Rosales, 1666 - 1736)

Samuel Smiles
3586158 Samuel Smiles; (add.info.: Portrait of Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) a Scottish author and government reformer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Samuel Smiles
3586157 Samuel Smiles; (add.info.: Portrait of Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) a Scottish author and government reformer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Josep Margarit i de Biure
3330185 Josep Margarit i de Biure; (add.info.: Portrait of Josep Margarit i de Biure (1602-1685) a military head of the militias of the government. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

First World War: France, drawn postcard showing an alpine hunter for the promotion of a national loan, 1918
LUX4735058 First World War: France, drawn postcard showing an alpine hunter for the promotion of a national loan, 1918; (add.info.: World War I - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1)

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401030 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Ptolemy Soter (c.367 - 283BC) (Ptolemee I Soter) Macedonian general under Alexander the Great
FLO4669919 Ptolemy Soter (c.367 - 283BC) (Ptolemee I Soter) Macedonian general under Alexander the Great. Vignette shows the lighthouse of Alexandria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

The Speaker of the House of Commons reprimanding a person at the bar. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an
FLO4669262 The Speaker of the House of Commons reprimanding a person at the bar. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd from London Interiors

British Emigrants bound for Sydney, Australia, in quarters on the 'St Vincent'. Wood engraving, 1852
530553 British Emigrants bound for Sydney, Australia, in quarters on the 'St Vincent'. Wood engraving, 1852.; (add.info.: Through Her Majesty's Colonial Emigration Commissioners)

General E. Cavaignac, 1848
1574875 General E. Cavaignac, 1848; (add.info.: General E. Cavaignac: appointed provisional president of the French republic with the powers of a dictator, June 23, 1848)

President Cleveland hounded by newspaper reporters, 1895
1576797 President Cleveland hounded by newspaper reporters, 1895; (add.info.: Some people who ought to "swear off" this new year's' Vignette cartoon with President Cleveland at)

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"Government: Bridging Nations, Shaping Histories" From the iconic Key Bridge stretching over the majestic Potomac River to the esteemed Georgetown University nestled in Washington DC, government plays a pivotal role in shaping societies. Just as a political map of Africa reveals intricate webs of governance and power dynamics, governments across the globe leave indelible imprints on their nations. In Northern Ireland's tumultuous past, an Ulster Volunteer Force poster serves as a reminder of how they can both unite and divide. Yet amidst strife, leaders like Winston Churchill emerged, symbolizing resilience with his resolute V for Victory sign during World War II. Nature too bears witness to governmental influence. The breathtaking Mourne Mountains and Mt. Slieve Bearnagh stand tall in County Down, reflecting the harmonious coexistence between Ireland, Great Britain, and Europe under shared governance. Venturing further into Europe's tapestry of governance brings us to Fisher Street in Doolin—a quaint Irish village where local government nurtures community spirit while preserving cultural heritage. Meanwhile, Glasgow Centre buzzes with vibrant civic life as citizens engage with their elected representatives to shape policies that reflect their aspirations. Across borders lies 10 Downing Street—the epitome of British political power—where decisions reverberate far beyond its walls. And what better way to appreciate governmental grandeur than witnessing Chain Bridge gracefully spanning the Danube River against Budapest's UNESCO World Heritage Site backdrop? Yet government is not solely about architecture or geography; it embodies justice too. The Scales of Justice above London's Old Bailey Law Courts symbolize fair governance rooted in centuries-old legal traditions upheld by Inns of Court—an embodiment of democratic principles cherished across England and the UK. History reminds us that even great leaders face challenges head-on; Winston Churchill at Sidney Street Siege exemplifies this unwavering resolve when confronted with adversity within East London's streets. Finally casting our gaze back through time takes us to the Roman Republic and Carthage during the Second Punic War.