British Empire

The British Empire is recognised as the first ‘free trade nation’; trade liberalisation was specifically promoted since 1815 (Trentmann, 2008: 5). Specifically, the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846 and the Navigation Act in 1849 ushered ‘laissez-faire’ system, since the industrial policy aimed to be the ‘workshop of the world’, which provided manufacturing goods produced in efficient and cheaper ways, so those laws were obstacle to expanding markets (Lacher and Germann, 2012: 103; Semmel, 1970:…

The Boer War was also a turning point in Britain's relationship with its empire in Africa between the periods 1870-1981. The Boer War of October 1899 was specifically an important and intense time for the British Empire in South Africa. The triumph of the Boer War was economically destructive and politically devastating for the British Empire. The Boer War which was expected to be quick and easy for British with their army of 500,000 men surprisingly took over two and a half years to defeat the…

I believe the British had the right to tax the American Colonies because they were British territories, received protection from the British Army, and the people who lived there were considered British subjects. While the colonists were unrepresented in Parliament, the laws of Great Britain were clear that the taxation of the American Colonies was completely legal and well warranted. Up until the 1760’s the colonist had enjoyed tax-free living. However, in Great Britain the native population…

1770’s, the colonists of the British Empire began to form a list of grievances against the king and government. The grievances that the colonies had and the events that took place over this decade led to the American Revolution against Britain. These grievances included those accusing the king of being ineffective and wrongful, those describing the mistreatment of the colonists, and those explaining the anger and wants of the colonists. The people living in the British colonies grew tired and…

the great evil of the slave trade. The British Colonies were just an add-on to the British civilizations. The Royal Navy helped them during the Age of Discovery establish good connect with trading. In the early 18th century, technology sparked. This provide the British with needs to explore for new products and goods to sell. They also had upper hand of gunpowder weapons and horses. The British grew wealthy because of the wealth of its colonies. The British also had a stable government with the…

Napoléon Bonaparte has died at Saint Helena, but his legacy of power and domination still shakes Europe. The empires of the Americans are shattered, and the empires of Europe hear the first rumbles in a gathering storm of nationalism. The Vienna Congress that brought the Napoleonic Wars to an end was meant to restore the old monarchical order, but the concert of balanced powers it sought to establish is already looking precarious. Whichever nations can seize this moment will dominate a new age.…

with the French in battle; the Iroquois alongside the American colonists fought for the British. As for the front in America, scholars and writers have differing opinions as to whether the Seven Years’ War transformed the colonial life, causing them to push towards a revolution and independence. According to Fred Anderson,…

Name: Tutor: Course: Date: Changes in Empire Time Frames Significantly, the expansion of the empires was motivated by the need to control large swaths of land in the specified colonial areas. For instance, the conflicts that involved the French, Britain, and Spanish kingdoms were regulated by the need to exercise power in the North Americas geographies. As such, the battles contributed to adversities and challenges to the populations that existed in the New World which revolved around food…

British imperialist Cecil John Rhodes was by far one of the most influential factors that led to the occurrence of the South African War from 1899 to 1902. Having been rather adamant in his belief of the British being superior and even more persistent in his pursuit to defend and extend the British Empire, Rhodes placed his interest in gaining control over and revolutionising Africa, particularly South Africa, for he saw its wealth and potential at the time. With the tension brought about by his…

of nationalism, imperialism, and struggles for power. Three empires arose in this period of time, and went down in history as some of the most powerful empires, and they left a permanent mark on the world. During the late 19th Century, Great Britain, Germany and Russia all pursued overseas empires due to local economic needs and surging nationalism locally. During the 19th century, Great Britain was the largest and most successful empire. It needed land for raw material to make money, along with…