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From the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century, nationalism in Britain drew citizens closer together to stand against the rising Napoleon regime. When Napoleon rose to power, the threat of annihilation forced British nationalism and, in turn, the mobilization of citizens into the military (Rothenberg 792). Napoleon had the mission to take over Europe and make France the centerpiece country. Martyn Thompson of the Journal of the History of Ideas quotes Napoleon in 1805 as…

a push for the English to hand over the power to the Indian people, one of the main leaders of this movement was Mahatma Gandhi. He protested against the British occupying Indian and stripping it of its resources all while demeaning the people who lived there and not adapting to the way of life in India. In the article titled “ Indian Home Rule,” Gandhi speaks of what would happen if the British left completely, and what they should do if they remain in India. If the British were to leave…

During the entirety of the nineteenth century, the British Empire embarked upon many imperial wars under the pretense of spreading civilization and prosperity. Their imperial wars were launched everywhere across the world such as Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, and even in Ireland. Their reasoning behind most of their military campaigns was to prevent barbarism and spread their righteous civilized manners to everywhere they go. The British Empire developed a viewpoint of superiority…

While there were several British (and by extension, American) goals present during the French and Indian War, the primary ones included securing “commercial supremacy” among major European powers, gaining access to the interior of the continent, “cement[ing] its control of settled regions” in North America, and ruining France’s attempts to make use of the Americas. The last is especially important considering the other conflicts between the British and French over the previous eighty years. All…

Racial differences have been a polarizing topic since the dawn of time. H. Rider Haggards King Solomon’s Mines was written at a time when racial divide between civilized dynasties such as the British Empire and African tribes were at their peak; and racial differences were often preyed upon by English writers. Haggard does not follow suit with his novel King Solomon’s Mines, the author takes a revolutionary approach to cultural stereotypes by depicting African characters as equals to white…

Have you heard of the British Raj? Well, I’ll tell you about it. The East India Trading Company, lead by the british, moved to take India around the collapse of the Mughal Empire. They then began to rule over them, tying them to Britain until it was dissolved and the british took direct control of the nation and India became known as the “jewel of the crown” due to the abundance of resources it provided Britain. Although many believe the British control over India was terrible, it had some…

In 1763, the French and Indian War came to an end. The war started with the intention of obtaining American land; however, it resulted in the defeat of the French and their Native American allies. Initially Americans gained a sense of freedom and pride; however, the war took a huge toll on the financial status of Britain. This led to the the formation of income-based laws, battle for power over the Americas, and the wars in order for Americans to sustain their freedom. Britain argues that they…

prepared for war and the U.S is out numbered. During 1803 the British started to oppress American sailors and forced them to work on their ships. In attempts to stop the actions of the British, James Madison sent a letter to the British referring to the their horrible actions. The British were not threatened by the letter and continued to oppress the American Sailors.The actions of the British got to the Americans and they declared war on the british during June of 1812. Little did the Americans…

the Historical Context The story of “ Abina and the Important Men” takes place in 1876. The Gold Coast has been under the English rules since 1874. During the 19th century, numerous changes, big and small, began to occur in the British ruled colonies in Africa. After many years of slave trade, fueled by the European thirst to grow, the British “officially banned the slave trade [in Africa] in 1807, and later criminalized slavery in 1874” (Abina Page 108). Nonetheless at this…

responses from both the English Empire and the American Colonies will show a closer connection of events. Political, social, and economic are the most significant factors in the reasoning behind what caused the American Revolution. It would’ve taken extremely capable political leadership and organization to complete the plans that the British government had begun to envision with the realization of the great potentials colonization of America had for the benefit of the English…