Indian independence movement From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Colonial India British Indian Empire Imperial entities of India Dutch India 1605–1825 Danish India 1620–1869 French India 1769–1954 Portuguese India (1505–1961) Casa da Índia 1434–1833 Portuguese East India Company 1628–1633 British India (1612–1947) East India Company 1612–1757 Company rule in India 1757–1858 British Raj 1858–1947 British rule in Burma 1824–1948 Princely states 1721–1949 Partition of India 1947
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Kenyan Independence Movement The East Africa Protectorate was first colonized by British settlers in 1895 and with the creation of the treaty of Versailles in 1920 it officially came under British control as the colony of Kenya. The people of Kenya were never content with having the white settlers take their land from them and continuously expressed their thoughts. However‚ Kenya wouldn’t become an independent nation until December 12‚ 1963. Kenya’s road to independence was filled with oppression
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Chapter-5 SURFACE CHEMISTRY The branch of the Chemistry wich deals with the study of surface phenomena is called surface Chemistry. POINTS TO BE REMEMBERED: --1. Adsorption: - The accumulation of molecules species at the surface rather in the bulk of a solid or liquid is termed adsorption. 2. Desorption:-Removal of adsorbate from the surface of adsorbent is known as Desorption. 3. Sorption:-When adsorption and absorption both takes place simultaneously. 4. Type of adsorption: - On the basis of interaction
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Orissa Review January - 2010 The Republic Day of India: A Great National Festival Dr. Ratnakar Mohapatra freedom fighters those who fought for and sacrificed their lives for the independence of our motherland. Introduction The word Republic is used to denote that a country in which the supreme power is held by the people or their elected representatives (politicians) or by an elected or nominated President not by a permanent head like the King or queen of Britain. India is
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It took many years of frustration in the colonies for the idea to declare their independence came about. Once the fighting had started at Lexington and Concord‚ congress debated whether or not the fight with England could still be resolved. The idea of independence was popular in many places (very prominent in the northeastern colonies)‚ but somewhat foreign to people in the southern colonies. Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies congregated in Philadelphia to discuss the matter of separation from
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What document shaped our government‚ morals and lives in the United States? The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson‚ a member of the Continental Congress. Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write the first drafts of the Declaration‚ which had 25% of it taken out. The document included an introduction‚ government ideals‚ complaints/grievances. The Declaration of Independence is the document which shaped our government‚ morals and lives in the United States. At the end of the Declaration
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Declaration of Independence Ava Morrow 1. Does the Declaration of Independence speak for itself? At the time and for its purpose – yes it does. Is its meaning self-evident? Yes. It declares to King George III and the world that all ties with Great Britain are severed. Why or why not? It informs of the causes which impel them to the separation. 2. What person or persons composed it? The Second Continental Congress appointed a Committee of Five to write the Declaration of Independence. The five were
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As Americans the day of July 4 has a very great importance to us. It is the day we became independent. On July 4‚ 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed. Eleven years later the Constitution was born. 26 years after that the Bill Of Rights was added to the Constitution. These three documents represent what it means to be an American. The Declaration of Independence was made to free ourselves from the rule of the King. The Constitution was written to make sure the government that was being
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“A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant‚ is unfit to be the ruler of a free people…” as the Second Continental Congress‚ so famously declared. The Declaration of Independence was one of the most historically influential documents in the history of the United States of America. Great Britain was the mother of the thirteen colonies‚ a great colonial power in America. Over the years‚ the colonists had a growing distrust in Great Britain‚ which had led to much
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The Declaration of Independence written in 1776‚ was and still is an important document in American history. The declaration was primarily written by Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was a supporter of John Locke‚ clearly evident in his use of Locke’s idea of natural rights‚ after minimal modifications. Most founders were in agreement to Locke’s ideas. Such as his idea of unalienable rights‚ which are life‚ liberty and property. In the Declaration of Independence they are stated as life‚ liberty and
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