maintain order and suppress revolution and protest of any kind. Before WW1 British had the most powerful imperial power over the world there is a famous quote that can relate to it “the sun never sets in Britain” meaning Britain had colonized in different countries around the world; India‚ South Africa‚ Sri Lanka‚ Australia‚ New Zealand‚ Hong Kong‚ Canada‚ some Pacific and Caribbean Islands‚ Egypt and other parts of Africa so it is basically most of the country around the world. Another significant
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Robert Clive/Battle of Plassey 1757- British wanted to bring India into their empire. Incredible ambitious. Begin career as clerk for East Indian Company. He tried to commit suicide twice. Desperately unhappy and wanted to do something with his life. Siraj Ud- Dula was beginning to resist the East Indian Company. Clive said I know how to defeat this man the Indians had more people than the East Indian Company. He went around and begins to buy loyalty of generals to rebel against the prince. The Battle
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was the most powerful and influential nation in the world; its Empire was spread throughout Europe‚ Asia and Africa. Explorers were constantly going to these newly conquered lands to spread English culture in an attempt to “civilize” the natives that were living there. Joseph Conrad was an explorer who traveled around the world to the various regions under Britain’s control. Even though he may have taken pride in the extent of the British Empire’s territory‚ it does not mean that he agreed with their
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produced in Africa. It was carved from brass in the late 1800s. They made for the very powerful king‚ King Oba. Benin Bronze was made to decorate the pillars in his palace. Background Story Benin Bronze was stolen by British. At the end of the 19th century‚ the British Empire was in charge of nearly a quarter of the world. Other countries wanted the same. They rushed to Africa‚ in hope to find some land to their selves. All had been captured in Nigeria‚ expect from the Benin Empire. Benin had
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hegemony over other nations. (http://www.infoplease.com) Joseph Chamberlain promoted British imperialism with full vigor; in his eyes‚ England was destined to control the whole world. Joseph Chamberlain was born in 1836‚ and at the age of 38 was elected as the lord mayor of Birmingham. He pushed for reform in the clearance of the slums and the takeover of the city ’s gas and electric services. He was acknowledged as a British statesman‚ known to some as a champion of imperialism in foreign affairs and of
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politician of south Africa‚ prime minister of Cape Colony in 1890‚ Made an immense fortune thru mining operations 1902 EARLY YEARS Being a member of a large family‚ instead of attending a university‚ Rhodes went to South Africa in 1870 to be a farmer with his brother due to health reasons and the change in weather was better for him. His power and strength in the diamond-mining industry developed until‚ in 1880‚ he formed the De Beers Mining Company SOUTH AFRICA Rhodes played
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The Victorian era was one of good and bad where empires fell and rose as senseless wars were fought‚ people dominated‚ and advancements of culture and technology were made throughout. The Victorian era is called the Victorian era because England was currently being ruled over by Queen Victoria. The British Empire reached its greatest size under her reign. The greatest country she conquered was India‚ it was known as the jewel of the British Empire because it brought England so many natural resources
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 WHII.2a: Location of some of the major states and empires in the Eastern Hemisphere England France Spain Russia Ottoman Empire - Turks Persia – modern day Iran China Mughal India Songhai Empire – northwest Africa Location of major states and empires in the Western Hemisphere Incan Empire – western South America. Conquered by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro Mayan Empire - southern Mexico and Central America Aztec Empire – central Mexico. Conquered by Hernando Cortez WHII
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2. colonial concern to maintain distance between whites and blacks a. was a central feature of many colonial societies in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries B. The British‚ French‚ Germans‚ Italians‚ Belgians‚ Portuguese‚ Russians‚ and Americans all had colonies. 1. colonial policy varied depending on time and country involved 2. the actions and reactions of the colonized
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Anglo-Boer War As the name indicates‚ the Anglo-Boer War was fought between British and the Boers. The war broke out on 11 October 1899 and ended on 31 May 1902. To the British it was a war mainly fought to begin their rule in South Africa‚ while to the Boer it was a defensive war. The Anglo-Boer War began with British territory being invaded by the Boers at four points: in the east into Natal‚ in the north-west of the Transvaal towards Mafikeng‚ in the south-west towards Kimberley‚ and across
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