2014 Scottish independence referendum
Okay kiddo, have you ever heard of Scotland? It's a country that's part of the United Kingdom, which is like a big family of countries that live together. Some people in Scotland wanted to have their own big house and not live with the others anymore. They wanted to make the decision all by themselves, like when you choose what toy to play with.
So, in 2014, there was a big vote called a referendum where everyone in Scotland got to choose if they wanted to stay with the United Kingdom or if they wanted to leave and have their own big house.
The people who wanted to leave said they wanted to have more control over their own money, laws and decisions. They thought that Scotland would be better off on its own. The people who wanted to stay said that being a part of the UK meant they could help each other out and be stronger together.
Lots of people talked about why they wanted to leave or stay and there were debates and discussions on TV and in the newspapers. Then, on the day of the vote, everyone in Scotland got to go to a special place to put a little tick next to their choice.
In the end, more people chose to stay with the UK than leave, so Scotland is still a part of the big family of countries. But it was really important because it showed that everyone's opinion matters and that people can have a say in what happens to their own country.
So, in 2014, there was a big vote called a referendum where everyone in Scotland got to choose if they wanted to stay with the United Kingdom or if they wanted to leave and have their own big house.
The people who wanted to leave said they wanted to have more control over their own money, laws and decisions. They thought that Scotland would be better off on its own. The people who wanted to stay said that being a part of the UK meant they could help each other out and be stronger together.
Lots of people talked about why they wanted to leave or stay and there were debates and discussions on TV and in the newspapers. Then, on the day of the vote, everyone in Scotland got to go to a special place to put a little tick next to their choice.
In the end, more people chose to stay with the UK than leave, so Scotland is still a part of the big family of countries. But it was really important because it showed that everyone's opinion matters and that people can have a say in what happens to their own country.