Elizabeth I ...

I think we see a valient effort by Elizabeth I to keep the moral of her country and troops focused. Already at this time the stories of valour and victory were spreading through England as the early legends of Arthur and Robin Hood started instilling beliefs of integrity and valour in the people. Elizabeth makes a very wonderful speach which highlights her ability to hold the crown of England in a manner that the English people were familiar with. Her father made many changes to England and in respect to the protestant beliefs it was still very young. She able to express to her people that England was strong even though she, as a women, lead them.

I think her speach is important to remember as we look at the integrity and pride instilled in the british people even to this day. A co worker or mine is a british citizen and while her husband is american and she lives and works here he is determined to remain british until she dies. She loves america and the people here but she is proud of her homeland and hopes to return once her husband can retire. She told me that the stories of the monarchy and words from each ruler since the Tudors have been a key part of the culture and her education. She was very familiar with this passage and found it wonderfully amazing that "an american would pay so much attention to our dear Elizabeth" **add a wonderful accent from just out side of london**

Elizabeth I showed us that she was aware of the wants and needs of her people with these wonderful words. and I think it is amazing to see that she truly was a 'commander and chief' of her troops in a way that only a few think of anymore.