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Throughout the history of all British Imperialism, the home country of Britain strongly affected every colony it possessed, be it for better and for worse. Within the British Empire itself, it is notable that the Middle East, as well as Egypt, had been especially affected in a particularly terrible way. It was benefited in the sense that it received many goods and technologies that would otherwise have been more difficult to acquire simply through trade, but it also received a deteriorating…

Benjamin Franklin, a founding father, scientist, politician, and diplomat, has been etched into the minds of Americans for generation after generation. His moral template, life stories, and vision for the newly founded America highlight the major themes of his work, “Autobiography,” which still influences many people to this day. Although many Americans still place Franklin on a pedestal, there are some critics who question the moral foundation that Franklin laid out in his work. Steven Forde…

Communism vs. U.S. Constitution When the United States of America won its independence from England in 1781, they all realized that a new government was needed and it had to be done soon. In response to this problem, leaders organized the new American government according to a document known as the Articles of Confederation. The Articles gave each state a great deal of independence and represented little more than a league of friendship between them. Unfortunately as we know, the Articles of…

Compare and analyze the display / presentation of the British Empire in both pictures The painting “The Secret of England’s Greatness” by Thomas Jones Barker from 1861 and the cartoon from July 1, 1997 both deal with the British Empire. However, in what way do they distinguish in representing it? The different perspectives shall be compared in the following. In the painting from Thomas Jones Barker one can see six persons in a badly lit room. Two of them are in the foreground. On the left…

The 18th century is a period of transitions in Indian history, whether these transitions were evolutionary or revolutionary in character, with continuities or breaks, has been called into question. As Marshall notes, it is undeniable that Mughal territorial power had shrunk by 1750 and had been replaced by a wide variety of autonomous political entities. Towards the end of the 18th century, the political configuration underwent another change with with the increased political dominance of the…

"An ounce of practice worth more than tons of preaching." These are the words of Gandhi, and he is saying that no matter how much someone talks, it is their actions that have a greater value. Throughout history we have seen examples of actions having a greater impact than words. Specifically, Gandhi and the Sons of Liberty fought for freedom, by doing something, not saying something. One person's actions or conduct impact multitudes and we have had many demonstrations of this. Mahatma Gandhi…

King Charles II of England owed Penn’s late father money, and Penn asked to be paid in American land west of the Delaware River. The king gave Penn a charter for the new colony, which was called Pennsylvania, with Penn as governor and proprietor. He began to plan the government, write a constitution, establish friendly relationships with the Native Americans there, and distribute land to settlers. The colony was a success in that it attracted Quakers from Europe, as well…

Adam Smith lived during the economic system mercantilism, where countries would gain wealth through trades with other counties. We now call it commercialism. In 1776, as the American Colonies were declaring independence from England, Smith published The Wealth of Nations. He came up with the idea of freedom in economy. Smith says “ Every man is left perfectly to pursue his own interest in his own way” (Doc C). Most people worked…

India has been plagued by economic distress since gaining its independence in 1947. The effects of British colonialism were apparent in the new country, marked by a socialist economy and a distrust of other nations’ economies. After two previous attempts, the most recent ongoing push for liberalization began in 1991, aiming to reform taxes and the foreign market. India’s troubles economic troubles have been prominent since the 1700’s, under the British Raj. The British, like most colonizing…

On March 5, 1770, a group of colonists and British Officials met on the street. A fight broke out leaving four colonists dead. This event later became known as the Boston Massacre, as it took place in Boston, arguably the most rebellious of the thirteen colonies. The relation between the colonists and the British was tense, as expected, insults were often passed back and forth between the two parties. But the most violent exchange was the Boston Massacre which left the freed black man Crispus…