Imperialism can be justified based on certain intentions. When Leopold surreptitiously deceived African leaders into signing treaties giving them complete power over Africa‚ it demonstrated the first step of his desire for a colony. The main agent which triggered Leopold into dominating the Congo was because every other European power had their own colony‚ conveying a feeling of discontent in Belgium. This discontent was the cause of the imperialization of Africa. Based on evidence from documents‚ Leopold
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Britain in the 1860s Things were quite different in Britain during the 1800s than it is today. There was no Child Protective Services. Women could not vote‚ nor did they get proper education. In order to support the family’s income children had to work from an early age. They worked as chimneysweepers‚ sellers in the streets‚ prostitutes‚ pot makers‚ coalminers etc. and had really long hours; often from early morning until late at night (which was similar to a fully-grown man’s working hours). Today
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the Declaration of Independence Often a single document defines and commemorates an event or a moment in time that is of importance. The Declaration of Independence is the principal document that defines and commemorates the birth of the United States and the independence of our nation. The Declaration of Independence defines the right of the people to defy the established order‚ to change their government‚ and to throw off an oppressor. [1] The Declaration of Independence expresses America’s
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The Republic of Mauritius obtained its independence from Great Britain in 1968 and became a republic in 1992. Mauritius has maintained its membership to the Commonwealth after its accession to the status of republic. Mauritius has a ‘hybrid’ legal system; combining both the civil and common law practices. Its legal system is governed by principles derived both from the French Code Napoleon and the British common law. The Supreme Court of Mauritius is the superior court of the island‚ having unlimited
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Justified Violence Violence has become accepted as a common means to achieve an end. Whether it is for power‚ subduing another country during interstate conflict‚ or an attempt to gain legitimacy‚ violence has become a distinctive force in contemporary society. The more important question that needs to be addressed is when this use of violence is justified‚ if ever. The purpose of the government‚ according to Locke‚ is the preservation of natural rights. When these freedoms are not protected in
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by the people’‚ was necessary in Britain‚ as Aristotle once said‚ ‘man is by nature a political animal’. Franchise is the right to be able to vote and in 1830‚ only one out of ten adult males could vote; by 1832 it was a privilege of the landed elite and by 1928 it was a right of all eligible adults (over the age of 21). By 1928‚ Britain was almost democratic but not entirely so. Before 1850‚ Britain had a rule of aristocracy‚ there was great political influence from the elite and the privileged and
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glorified war to recruit young men to join the army by using propaganda. Soldiers who have died for their country were depicted as heroes‚ fighting for their own freedoms. However‚ in this modern age the horrors of war come to light‚ what happens on the battlefield is nothing to be triumphant about. Although war has never been a favorable option‚ it can be justified. A war is justified if
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he Romans in Britain The Romans arrived in Britain in 55 BC. The Roman Army had been fighting in Gaul (France) and the Britons had been helping the Gauls in an effort to defeat the Romans. The leader of the Roman Army in Gaul‚ Julius Caesar‚ decided that he had to teach the Britons a lesson for helping the Gauls – hence his invasion. Julius Ceasar In late August 55 BC‚ 12‚000 Roman soldiers landed about 6 miles from Dover. Caesar had planned to land in Dover itself‚ but had to change his
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Multicultural Britain For a long time the UK has been a multicultural state composed of England‚ Northern Ireland‚ Scotland and Wales. And as far back as the 1000s they had the Celts‚ the Anglo-Saxons‚ Vikings and Normans. Now it is also a multicultural society containing diverse cultures and identities. In a way‚ Britain can call itself multicultural‚ but to truly be a multicultural country‚ Britain has to embrace and accept other cultures. It is in this point Britain fails. If UK decides to
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on the economic recovery in Britain in the 1930s In the 1930s Britain’s workers was experiencing signs of affluence. All this extra money was due to the living standard going up by 15 percent. This meant the money didn’t come from wages being increased but the cost of living decreased. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The affluence also came from the gross domestic product rate. In 1922 to 1938 the rate rose to the average of 2.1 percent per annum. The rates were a lot better than the years
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