ways did the French and Indian War 1754~1763 alter the political‚ economic and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies? With France‚ Britain‚ and Spain all seeking for land and money in North America‚ war was the only solution to end the power struggle. Touched off by George Washington in Ohio Valley‚ it started the war that eventually became known as the Seven Years War‚ which was the largest the world has ever seen. The war affected the relations between the colonists
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mother-tongue of a majority in Pakistan‚ it represents the mother-tongue of only 2% Indians. Besides‚ Pakistani Punjabi (Western Punjabi) is distinct in its vocabulary/dialect and writing script when compared to Indian Punjabi (Eastern Punjabi). Another thing to keep in mind is that Indian Punjabi is mostly spoken by Sikhs who consider themselves distinct from the rest of Indians and had been fighting for independence. In the case of Urdu/Hindi‚ while Hindi is the mother- tongue of a majority in India
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workers from across India. In the 19th century‚ Mumbai emerged as an important centre of international commerce‚ industry and culture and in the 20th century‚ it became an important centre for politics and government‚ becoming a strong base of the Indian
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Letizia’s adultery with the Comte de Marbeuf - Corsica’s French military governor - and Napoleon’s own ability enabled him to enter the military academy at Brienne in 1779. He moved to the Parisian École Royale Militaire in 1784 and graduated a year later as a second lieutenant in the artillery. Spurred on by his father’s death in February 1785‚ the future emperor had completed in one year a course that often took three. Despite being posted on the French mainland‚ Napoleon was able to spend much of the
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The French Revolution and the Haitian Revolution has similarities like slaves and peasants are doing the labor of their country‚ believed in having equality‚ liberalism and authority over their choice‚ but also different by their rebellion purpose. France was one of the countries that Haiti was inspired to rebel because they gave hope to them. Influenced by similar events‚ such as the enlightenment‚ these two revolutions are intertwined with each other. At the end of their fight‚ both countries won
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The article ADIVASIS‚ NAXALITES AND INDIAN DEMOCRACY by Ramachandra Guha focuses on the condition of adivasis who are caught between the government and naxalites. Adivasis ‚which is a term used for the tribes of central and eastern India who share certain attributes in terms of cultural‚ social‚ economic and political entities that makes them distinct from north-eastern tribes and other Indian and thus treating them as a single segment. According to the author there are roughly 70 million tribals
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INDIAN INDEPENDENCE India’s Independence Day is celebrated on 15 August to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country‚ flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance. The main event takes place in New Delhi‚ where the Prime Minister hoists the National Flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts. In his speech
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Q. Elucidate the role played by different social groups in the French Revolution. Which group in your estimation benefitted the most from the revolutionary decade in France? The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The Revolution led to many changes in France‚ which at the time of the Revolution‚ was the most powerful state in Europe. The Revolution led to the development of new political forces such as democracy and nationalism. It questioned
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American Revolution: The Result of the French and Indian War During the early months of 1763‚ the Treaty of Paris had been signed and the French and Indian War came to a close in colonial America‚ temporarily ending foreign conflicts within North America‚ although peace between the European powers of Great Britain and France had been established‚ this war evoked tension between England and its American colonies. The French and Indian War caused the American Revolution because its outcomes such
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The French Revolution‚ which took place between 1789 and 1795‚ changed every aspect of France economically‚ politically‚ religiously‚ and especially socially. All of these structures were demolished and recreated. A new era of France was manifested‚ as with all new things‚ it was turbulent; especially for women‚ where did they fit into this new social structure? The rapid changes taking place in France effected women’s status‚ profession‚ and lifestyle‚ all of which had to be re-evaluated in their
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