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    The Cause of Colonial Disconnect from the British Empire The American Revolution was a historic event that shaped the future of the world, creating the most powerful nation currently on the political scene. However, the United States would have never flourished into the nation it is without the spark of rebellion that occurred in the original thirteen colonies. This spark was caused by multiple mistakes, conflicts and misunderstandings between the British and the Colonists, and contributed to a growing feeling of disdain for the British between 1763 to 1776. The Colonists began to disconnect from the British Empire because of controversial political actions against the colonies, too much involvement in colonial economics and social disputes.…

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    1. Introduction The British Empire was referred to as “an Empire on which the sun never sets”. Fray Francisco de Ugalde coined this remark to the Spanish king, Charles I, who had a vast Empire. In the 19th century, this expression gained popular usage with the British Empire, as Great Britain expanded its Empire beyond the shores of Europe. The phrase highlights the grand power that Great Britain once had over the globe. By 1922 the British Empire covered around 25% of the world’s total land…

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    the colonies was to break away from the British Empire and the institution of monarchy. If the colonies remaining with the monarchy, there were several advantages and disadvantages. One of the biggest abuses of power the monarchy used against the colonies was the repressive legislation passed as well as the threatening objective of taxation without representation. The taxation and repressive legislation from British parliament cut down on much of the freedom of the colonies. Although the…

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    The British Empire is often described as the largest formal empire at its peak in terms of its massive expansion of authority and far-reaching influence all over the world, as is evident from its territory comprised of more than a quarter of the land area of the globe. The Suez Canal which was opened in 1869 hugely contributed to maintain the empire by providing a shorter link to the sea between Mediterranean and Indian Ocean. Its geo-strategic importance is illustrated in the comment of…

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    from 15 century to 18 century. In the middle of 15 century , Europe had penetrate an age of discovery because of this the result were relationships with territories other countries with geographical , geological and other discoveries. One of the main empire was the British Empire that crown exercised control over it colonies in through and 18th…

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    Looking back at the British Empire one cannot help but wonder whether or not the Empire was more of a liability than it was an asset. Though empires that were conquered by the British tend to believe that the British made money at their expense, this though was the original intention is very far from the truth. The truth is that the British Empire spent huge sums of money trying to defend these empires. Thus, according to Jeffery pg.90, there was no benefit that resulted from colonizing the…

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    were to travel back in time and live during the British Empire, you would see a world that is very different from the world that we live in today. You would see a world where discrimination runs rampant and gender and racial inequalities are prevalent. As seen in Philippa Levine’s The British Empire Sunrise to Sunset, particularly in the 8th and 9th chapters, the discrimination was mainly done by white males. Taking a closer look at the primary sources “The Ballad of East and West” by Rudyard…

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    CBA India’s rebellion from the British Empire is a very important event in history, ripe with lessons and examples that can be used as a lens in which to view and understand things that happen today. Understanding and utilizing information about the Indian rebellion is easier when you understand the causes of conflict between the Indian people and the British government. The main problems were based around politics, the economy, and the social structure of British society. This paper intends…

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    history of the British Empire and the American century,” proves to be accurate in many ways, but is fundamentally untrue. Colonization within Asia, Africa, and Latin America allowed the ideologies of the British and American empires to infiltrate the countries. Moreover while many nations have followed the economic and political models set forth by the British and American empires, each nation has a basic history that is characterized and individual to that nation. Due to the advanced…

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    The fall of Singapore is regarded as one of the greatest military defeats in the history of British Empire. The official surrender of Singapore occurred on the 15th of February 1942. This defeat clearly illustrated Japan’s military ferocity and the probable threat of invasion of Australia. Singapore was of great strategic importance to the British Empire due to its location. It was the main line of communication between the far-east and Europe. An army who controlled Singapore essentially…

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