What do you know about Royal Observatory and write 2 lines about it?

The observatory was commissioned in 1675 by King Charles II, with the foundation stone being laid on 10 August. The old hilltop site of Greenwich Castle was chosen by Sir Christopher Wren, a former Savilian Professor of Astronomy; as Greenwich Park was a royal estate, no new land needed to be bought.

Is the secret agent a true story?

David Stafford. In June 1940 Britain was driven from the continent by Hitler’s conquering armies. As the British stared invasion in the face, a group of unconventional warriors planned a new form of warfare and the Special Operations Executive was born.

What is the Greenwich Observatory famous for?

the Prime Meridian
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is most famous as the home of the Prime Meridian. It’s basically a longitudinal (north-south) marker, representing Longitude 0. Every place on earth could be measured in terms of its distance east or west from the Prime Meridian.

What is significant about the Royal Observatory in Greenwich England?

Since the late 19th century, the Royal Observatory is the historic source of the Prime Meridian of the world, Longitude 0° 0′ 0”. The world prime meridian marks the divide between the eastern and western hemispheres. Before this, almost every town in the world kept its own local time.

Is there an agreed definition of terrorism?

These are not generally intended to suggest the existence of an agreed definition of terrorism (although, ultimately, that is one of the sought but currently elusive goals of the draft Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (Comprehensive Convention) discussed below).

What are the characteristics of terrorism?

Scholars and recognized experts on terrorism. Most of the formal definitions of terrorism have some common characteristics: a fundamental motive to make political/societal changes; the use of violence or illegal force; attacks on civilian targets by ‘nonstate’/’Subnational actors’; and the goal of affecting society.

What is the global response to terrorism?

Terrorism was a global phenomenon that required a multifaceted response and focused follow-up. Also, more attention should be given to the practical implementation of the counter-terrorism treaties.

What is terrorism according to NATO?

NATO defines terrorism in the AAP-06 NATO Glossary of Terms and Definitions, Edition 2014 as “The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence against individuals or property in an attempt to coerce or intimidate governments or societies to achieve political, religious or ideological objectives”.