Decline of the British Empire 1945- 1970’s 1945: End of World War II The catastrophic British defeats in Europe and Asia between 1940 and 1942 destroyed its financial and economic independence‚ the real foundation of the imperial system. It also erased the old balance of power on which British security - at home and abroad - had largely depended. “Britain had survived the war‚ but its wealth‚ prestige and authority had been severely reduced.” The British found themselves locked into an imperial
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British Foreign Policy pre WW1 • At turn century Britain’s predominant position in the world was being challenged by: a. German‚ Japanese & American industrial & commercial competition threatening Imperial trade. b. French & Russian Imperial threats (with Japan growing) to territory eg Egypt‚ S. Africa‚ Persia‚ Far East & India. c. Nationalist ‘stirrings’ in Ireland‚ S. Africa‚ India d. The Boer War of 1890’s had shaken the Br belief that they held power over the world. The alliance
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marked the day of the British partition of India into a Muslim-controlled Pakistan and a Hindu-dominated India. India won its freedom from colonial rule‚ ending nearly 200 years of British rule. Many different events lead to the final decision of the partition. During the 18th and 19th centuries‚ the British gained full power over India. Bitterness towards the British developed as Hindus and Muslims were denied jobs and high positions in the government and army. The Indian National Congress (INC)
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has forecasted a growth of 6.1%-6.7% for the year 2013-14‚ whilst the RBI expects the same to be at 5.7%. The independence-era Indian economy (from 1947 to 1991) was based on a mixed economy combining features of capitalism and socialism‚ resulting in an inward-looking‚ interventionist policies and import-substituting economy that failed to take advantage of the post-war expansion of trade.[14] This model contributed to widespread inefficiencies and corruption‚ and the failings of this system were
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American had much to boast about in 1850‚ their nation was vastly larger‚ richer‚ and more powerful than in the 1800 but only eleven years later‚ the nation fell into civil war. America had struggled throughout time before the arrival of the civil war. The effect that lead to civil war was the Kansas-Nebraska Act‚ 1854 (Bleeding Kansas)‚ Compromise of 1850‚ Panic of 1857‚ Dred Scott Decision (1857)‚ John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry‚ and Election of Abraham Lincoln. The Missouri Compromise was
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the First President of the United States‚ is a prominent individual of the American history. He was commander in chief of the victorious Continental army of the American Revolution and won many important battles that helped the Americans defeat the British. During his presidential terms‚ he set many important precedents for the following Presidents‚ such as having Presidential Cabinet Members. He was nicknamed for his accomplishments as the "Father of His Country". George Washington was born on Feb
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To fully understand modern history‚ it is important to comprehend the full effects of the Thirty Years War. The end of the Thirty Years War produced a number of dramatic consequences and altered Western Europe in significant religious‚ political‚ and social ways. Generally speaking‚ the post-war period produced the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire and the subsequent fall of the Hapsburg powers. The later divisions that occurred made Europe more like it is now with the Catholic areas in the south
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Music history of the United States during the colonial era Nonsecular tradition Spiritual Performed in groups of people for religious purposes Many songs were improvised and not transcribed‚ so it is difficult to prove that the songs remain the same. Appalachian Folk Music Celtic folk tunes were derived from their roots in the Appalachians. Many of the sub-genres that came from this area eventually turned into country music. Fiddling Short bow saw stroke Became waltzes and polkas in the following
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WE tend to forget that our lifestyle and mindset have largely been influenced by our colonial past. The British influence has changed the way we look at ourselves and has stripped us of a confidence that comes naturally to a people belonging to an ancient and great civilisation. Colonisation coerces people from subordinated culture to denigrate themselves. A kind of a virtual reality is created to expedite this attitude of self-hate among the native population. An alternate reality is created
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The British Revolution During the late 1700s America fought for colonial independence against Great Britain in what’s known as the American Revolutionary War. And when the unorganized farmers of America actually defeated powerful and superior Great Britain it shocked the world. So what made the colonists become so angry and hungry for independence? Despite what most people think‚ the American Revolution should really be called the British Revolution because‚ although the American colonists underwent
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