HISTORY (second part)

During the Second World War, London was bombed by the Luftwaffe, with the bombing attack during the Battle of England. The raid eliminated 30,000 Londoners and destroyed several areas of the city, built in various architectural styles in the decades to come. The expansion of London was slowed at the end of the Second World War with various annexation of land, together with the care of a green ring around the city (Green Belt). On July 6, 2005, the International Olympic Committee chose London to host the modern Olympic Games XXX 2012. London will be like the world's first city to host three editions of games, after the fourth edition of 1908 and the XIV in 1948, after the thirteenth edition, which was to be held in London, was suspended due to World War II.

Blanca Cortes y Rut Arteaga