EUROPEAN COLONIES IN ASIA BRITISH EMPIRE IN ASIA • The British Empire comprised the colonies‚ protectorates‚ and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. • At its height‚ it was the largest empire in history and‚ for over a century‚ was the foremost global power. • At the peak of its power it was often said that "the sun never sets on the British Empire" because its span across the globe ensured that the sun was always shining on at least one of its numerous territories
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An unknown poet in the medieval times described the three social classes of European society of his time in this way: "One toils‚ one prays‚ and one defends." Let us examine these social classes‚ their lives and what part they played in building their Europe. One Toils The common place peasants were referred to as toilers‚ because they held the base positions of workers (farmers‚ welders‚ herders‚ barbers). Their lives consisted of ever changing working assignments that were dictated by season
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History Assignment – The Pawnee Indians. Adele Moore‚ Mr Tsomis’ class. 1. Provide a brief outline of your tribe’s way of life before the arrival of the Europeans. 300 words. The Pawnee Indian tribe lived in central Nebraska and northern Kansas; they were a semi sedentary tribe (only partly move around) they would move to follow the buffalo one half of the year and the other half of the year they would harvest corn and other foods. They were historically one of the largest and most prominent Plains
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INDIAN CULTURE Have you ever thought of the amazing progress we‚ as human beings‚ have made in various spheres of life‚ be it language‚ literature‚ art and architecture‚ science or religion? Have you ever wondered how all this has been possible? This happened because‚ we did not have to make a fresh beginning each time‚ but were able to make use of and build on the work of past generations. You have never had to bother about having to make your own script or creating a new language system for
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There are many similarities and differences between the Na’vi Indians in Avatar and the Native American tribes in the United States. All of these cultures are very unique. They all have different types of weapons‚ beliefs‚ foods‚ music‚ and ideas. These Indian cultures are a big part of this country’s past and both of the Native Americans and Na’vi respected nature very much. Earth has been a long for a very long time and has many different continents and many different cultures that live on
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Indian architecture encompasses a wide variety of geographically and historically spread structures‚ and was transformed by the history of the Indian subcontinent. The result is an evolving range of architectural production that‚ although it is difficult to identify a single representative style‚ nonetheless retains a certain amount of continuity across history. The diversity of Indian culture is represented in its architecture. It is a blend of ancient and varied native traditions‚ with building
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Free Essay: Culture of India Nearly one sixth of all the human beings on Earth live in India‚ the world’s most populous democracy. Officially titled the Republic of India‚ it’s 1‚269‚413 sq. mi. lie in South Asia‚ occupying most of the Indian subcontinent‚ bordered by Pakistan (W); China‚ Nepal‚ and Bhutan (N); and Myanmar (E) and Bangladesh forms an enclave in the NE. Its borders encompass a vast variety of peoples‚ practicing most of the world’s major religions‚ speaking scores of different
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culture of India is an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures spread all over the Indian subcontinent and traditions that are several millennia old. Regarded by some historians as the "oldest living civilization of Earth"‚ the Indian tradition dates back to 8‚000 BC and has a continuous recorded history for over 2‚500 years. Several elements of India’s diverse culture — such as Indian religions‚ yóga and Indian cuisine — have had a profound impact across the world. Religions and spirituality
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European Imperialism on Japan Ever since the Industrial Revolution‚ the Europeans were restless in between the intensified economic activity and competition; many industrialists at this time believed that the only way their nations could ensure their economic necessities was the acquisition of overseas territories‚ and this belief later expanded into Imperialism. The second motive for Imperialism/Colonialism would be that once Europeans obtained the knowledge of ’outer beyond’ and
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Behind the Story: TIME’s Krista Mahr Discusses How the Indian Government Became the Largest Employer in the World TIME’s South Asia bureau chief talks about how she reported on the steps being taken by the Indian government to provide employment opportunities for every one of the country’s 1.2 billion citizens By SORCHA POLLAK | October 19‚ 2012 | 16 inShare12 Log In with Facebook Sharing TIME stories with friends is easier than ever. Add TIME to your Timeline. Learn More SOHRAB HURA Villagers
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