Honors 12/16/2011 History of British Imperialism IN India Interviews with the native Indians and British nationalists have made it clear that both sides are right in that there are both positive and negative effects from British imperialism. The British sought raw materials‚ cash crops‚ and most importantly‚ Indian textiles. British presence increased over time as more and more became interested in making a profit in India. In 1600‚ the British East India Company was given the right to
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Intro: The first European power to arrive in India was the army of Alexander the Great in 327-326 BC. The satraps he established in the northwest quickly crumbled after he left. Later‚ commercial trade was carried between Indian states and the Roman Empire by Greco-Roman sailors that reached India by sailing on the Red and Arabian Seas. The Portuguese sailor‚ Vasco da Gama‚ was the first European to arrive in India solely by navigating the sea‚ at the end of the 15th century. Having arrived
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Critically Compare the British Rule in India to the French one in Algeria. Throughout the nineteenth century‚ the rivalling countries of Britain and France were both looking to expand into different continents and build a successful empire. There are many reasons for this thirst for expansion‚ including economic growth and territorial gains. According to Gildea the emergence of non-European countries such as United States and Japan as great powers fuelled the nationalistic appetite for the extension
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This is the case for the British East India Company. Before its establishment‚ the company faces many strong powers such as the Portuguese‚ Spaniards‚ and Dutch. In 1588‚ Spanish Armada were defeated‚ British were able to enter this competitive field in order to start their quest in exploring and colonizing the international markets. This marked the start of the British East India Company. Initially‚ the doubtful Queen Elizabeth did not approve of this venture for the British‚ but after the defeat
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day for Muslims‚ Hindus‚ Sikhs and many others. It marked the day of the British partition of India into a Muslim-controlled Pakistan and a Hindu-dominated India. India won its freedom from colonial rule‚ ending nearly 200 years of British rule. Many different events lead to the final decision of the partition. During the 18th and 19th centuries‚ the British gained full power over India. Bitterness towards the British developed as Hindus and Muslims were denied jobs and high positions in the
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WE tend to forget that our lifestyle and mindset have largely been influenced by our colonial past. The British influence has changed the way we look at ourselves and has stripped us of a confidence that comes naturally to a people belonging to an ancient and great civilisation. Colonisation coerces people from subordinated culture to denigrate themselves. A kind of a virtual reality is created to expedite this attitude of self-hate among the native population. An alternate reality is created
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India Geography of India Location India is located in southern Asia. India borders Pakistan‚ China‚ Nepal‚ and Bangladesh. Pakistan is on the northwest border. China and Nepal are on the northern border. Bangladesh is on the northeastern border. More than half of India is surrounded by the Indian Ocean. Climate‚ Weather‚ and Seasons India has one of the most diverse climates in the world. It has monsoons‚ to very hot weather‚ all the way to the snowy Himalayan Mountains. A monsoon is a wind
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PARAMOUNTCY The announcement by Travancore and Hyderabad to declare themselves Independent Sovereign States on 15th of August when India becomes a dominion and the inclination shown by other States to follow their example has created a new problem. The problem is a crucial one and requires to be seriously considered. There are two aspects to the question. Can the States declare themselves Independent ? Should they declare themselves Independent ? To begin with the
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The British came to India in the 1600’s‚ originally to trade but eventually took over india in 1858. The British controlled India from 1858 to 1947. Britain was successful in ruling‚ they had an efficient government‚ army‚ police‚ justice system‚ and civil system‚ they constructed many infrastructures‚ plantations‚ sold lots of cloth‚ educated young wealthy Indians‚ and health and life expectancy improved. Although the British government was efficient and successful‚ it benefited the British not
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Describe British rule in India at the end of the First World War. At the end of the First World War‚ British rule in India was dominant compared with Indian rule. The British is controlling a population of about 300‚000‚000 people and more than two-thirds of India in the early nineteen hundreds. The rest is ruled under Maharajah’s which are Indian Princes. Out of the various colonies the British had‚ India was named the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ because of its vast amounts of resources‚ labour and
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