The effects of French rule in Indochina (1884-1954) were once thought to have been beneficial for the still-developing country. However‚ the Vietnamese people were not seen as the beneficiaries but‚ rather‚ the labor force for the empire. Economic prosperity‚ social and political reform and industrial methods were what the French Empire envisioned for its Vietnamese colony‚ but the events that followed this era were that of past French colonial history. History France invaded the nation of Vietnam
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India’s struggle for independence by Bipan Citandra Indian National Congress Founded * Founded in December 1885 by 72 political workers. * First organised expression of Indian nationalism on an all-India scale A powerful and long lasting myth ‘the safety valve’ had arisen around this question. The myth is that The Indian National Congress: * Started by A.O.Hume and other under the official direction‚ guidance and advice of no less a person that Lord Dufferin‚ the Viceroy * Was
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Slavery in Colonial America As the colonies of America developed‚ the slave trade also flourished. Unknown at the time‚ the colonist involvement in this trade would have monumental effects on America. First‚ slavery increased American participation in the triangular trade‚ but also stunted Southern industry. Second‚ slavery led to an ultimate feeling of white supremacy and plantations that defined life in the South. The slave trade had vast consequences on the economy and society of Colonial America
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In the American Revolutionary War‚ Britain relied on their well-equipped‚ well trained‚ and disciplined military might to force about colonial compliance. However‚ despite even their superior forces‚ relative to the Continental Army‚ Britain’s perceived social attitudes of the colonies weakened their ability to properly assess the engagement with the Colonies. Instead‚ the British Admirals‚ Generals‚ and nobility fought a war they were familiar but most importantly comfortable with. Britain sought
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(History of US) Restate the question in the response; answer each question with 1 – 3 complete sentences. Refer to your textbook for help. 1. What challenges did England face after the French and Indian War? She had to manage almost 2 million people in te 13 colonies‚ she had to take control of 60‚000 french speaking people in Canada and around the great lakes‚ and she had to keep the English colonists and the native Americans from killing each other. 2. What was the Proclamation of 1763? If
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British Mistakes during the Revolutionary War December 17‚ 2012 Topic: Was American success in achieving independence due more to General Washington’s strategic skill or to British blunders? While there are numerous contributing factors to America’s success in achieving independence‚ the most critical factor can be attributed to the series of British mistakes throughout the conflict. Prior to the onset of the Revolutionary War‚ the British government faced serious challenges‚ both
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During the first Seminole War (1817-1818) Andrew Jackson invaded Florida‚ destroyed Black and Indian towns. During this time Blacks fled to the Bahamas. In 1823 some Seminole Indian leaders moved to a reservation in Florida and were ordered to return slaves that did not belong to them. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 decreased Indians would be removed from the west. The Blacks feared if they stayed with the Indians they would be returned to slavery. They took the lead and joined the Seminoles
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Anglo-French relations are the relations between the governments of the French Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . The historical ties between the two countries are long and complex‚ including acquisition‚ wars‚ and coalitions at various points in history. Hundred years war‚ 1337-1453 Edward III of England asserts the French throne including English victories at Poitier and Crecy - continue for the next 40 years‚ but it is not until Henry V’s victory at Agincourt
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directly after the end of World War two‚ have raised questions over the immediate response of the British government to war criminals. In recent scholarly articles a closer examination of British involvement in war crimes trials has seen a shift in attitudes from those that saw Britain and the war time Prime Minister as actively partaking in the trial and execution of Nazi war criminals towards a view that the interest in the Holocaust in the 1960’s was sparked by British failure in 1945. There are
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In the 1600’s English settlers came to America seeking refuge‚ and land. Upon coming to America the settlers crossed paths with the natives and eventually lead to a variety of relationships. There were various factors that shaped the relations in certain regions such as the Chesapeake Bay and New England. The events that lead up to tension between the natives were the settler’s lust for new land‚ diseases and the on-going disputes between the natives and the settlers. In the Chesapeake Bay the
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