British Colonial Rule Expressed Through Symbolism in The Post Office In the later nineteenth century‚ the value of India as the second center of the British Empire became more than ever an axiom of British thinking. This was partly because company rule was replaced by the direct control of the London government. It mainly reflected on the rising contribution that India made to the world-system. While Brittan had lost many of its colonies‚ it still held onto India. British rule in India had always
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A Passage to India In this excerpt from the novel A Passage to India‚ the author explores several themes through the use of figurative language‚ linguistic features‚ and literary devices. One theme is the triviality and evanescence of mankind’s order and plans when juxtaposed with the splendor and immutability of the universe. This comparison draws attention to itself when the narrator begins his description of the sky: “Some kites hovered overhead‚ impartial‚ …and with an impartiality exceeding
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Throughout the nineteenth century‚ Europeans were able to control and dominate most of the world. Europe was able to emerge as a world power because of its economic supremacy and individualism. Europe came to rule the world because of its geographical determinism‚ British sea power which built the modern global system‚ and the continuous competitions that led to a self-perpetuating evolution in European economy. The main reason for Europe to gain control and dominate the world is because of geographical
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DOCUMENT-BASED QUESTION: CLASSICAL EMPIRES FROM THE PERSIANS TO THE GUPTAS Directions The following question is based on the accompanying documents. (The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise). The question is designed to test your ability to work with and understand historical documents. Write an essay that: Has relevant thesis and supports that thesis with evidence from the documents. Uses all or all but one of the documents. Analyzes the documents by grouping
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What was Rudyard Kipling’s attitude toward the British Empire‚ and how did he convey his message in his novella‚ The Man Who Would Be King? Kipling was a loyal imperialist. The India he portrayed was British India. Oppressed India subject to Britain’s colonial domination. He always thought that the British Empire had a right and responsibility to maintain India’s government. His attitude towards India was either condescending or oppressive. He also believed in “Noblesse Oblige‚” a French expression
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The British Empire at the turn of the 19th Century was a diverse array of culture that many English subjects‚ both abroad and home in the metropole‚ consumed. Through such ways as culture and religion‚ the British were able to grow and maintain the empire by using popular culture to reinforce the idea that the “Western” individual was superior to anyone from the Orient. While many modern historians write about the atrocities the British made on the peoples of the empire‚ the British were able to
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Throughout the century European had come to Africa to find profitable business. In the West Coast of Africa‚ the living environment still look the same as many of hundred of years ago. Many European have come to these shoreline to find businesses and sources that can be profitable. Trading post are set up as partnership between maritime traders from Europe and local Africans‚ but by the 1880s this partnership began to change. The effect of the changes had European power interested in overseas empire
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In the prologue of The Go-Between how does L.P Hartley present the relationship between memory and history? The first line of the novel introduces how L.P Hartley intertwines history and memory throughout the narrative. “The past is a foreign country‚ they do things differently there.” in a literal sense‚ Hartley suggests that the past‚ like a foreign country‚ has different customs to present day. A recurring motif throughout the novel‚ the Boer war‚ can historically be connected to this opening
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Questions around the themes Fundamentalism Is Changez a Religious (Islamic) fundamentalist‚ or does he become one in his rejection of American society? Is Hamid implying that America is guilty of economic and political fundamentalism? Is Changez rejecting the ‘fundamentals’ of Underwood Sampson- maximum profit etc? Nostalgia When does nostalgia become destructive? Changez compares nostalgia to crack cocaine- How powerful is it really? And to whom? Identity What is the relationship between personal
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Adam Smack 7/26/15 ENG 101 Response Analysis The reading‚ "Shooting an Elephant" takes place in Moulmein. He starts of the story in spectacle as to why the locals have so much hatred toward the Europeans when in all reality his main goal was only to help and protect the townspeople from any hurt‚ harm or danger that may come their way. In this story‚ the police officer’s duty was to respond to a report of the death of a man who was killed by a stray elephant. Upon approaching the dead man‚ he finds
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