the First President of the United States‚ is a prominent individual of the American history. He was commander in chief of the victorious Continental army of the American Revolution and won many important battles that helped the Americans defeat the British. During his presidential terms‚ he set many important precedents for the following Presidents‚ such as having Presidential Cabinet Members. He was nicknamed for his accomplishments as the "Father of His Country". George Washington was born on Feb
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Fall of the Colonial Empire 1800-2000 According to the Traditions and Encounters‚ the process of decolonization refers to “a form of regime shift‚ a changed relationship between the colonizing power and colony.” Such decolonization occurred with the end of European empires in African and Asian countries after the pressures of the First and Second World War and the rise of nationalism. The period between the years 1900 to 1959 reflect a shift of power between the European colonial powers and the
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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 government and army. The Indian National Congress (INC)
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Decline of the British Empire 1945- 1970’s 1945: End of World War II The catastrophic British defeats in Europe and Asia between 1940 and 1942 destroyed its financial and economic independence‚ the real foundation of the imperial system. It also erased the old balance of power on which British security - at home and abroad - had largely depended. “Britain had survived the war‚ but its wealth‚ prestige and authority had been severely reduced.” The British found themselves locked into an imperial
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CHAPTER-2 FOREST POLICY AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN COLONIAL AND POST COLONIAL PERIOD 2.0 Introduction Forest policy and management has been a subject of considerable debate and conflict ever since the British established a Forest Department and enacted legislations related to forestry in the 19th century. The imperial needs dictated the British interests in the Indian forest resources‚ which resulted in the establishment of control over forest resources. In the process‚ at least two crucial
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TOPIC: What was the role of enslaved women on the British West Indian Sugar Plantation? RATIONALE In history women have been often perceived as useless and inadequate. This assessment is to highlight the role of enslaved women who resided and worked on the sugar plantations in the British West Indian islands before the abolition of slavery. In order to effectively understand the enslaved women’s role and situation‚ their social and economic states have to
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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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The differences in development between the New England colonies and the Chesapeake or Middle colonies occurred for a many number of reasons. First‚ they were different people. They come from different places and had different ways of life. Not only did the two regions both have different governing systems‚ but they were also driven to the New World by different religions or incentives. Even their slight economic differences helped to shape the individuality of the two areas. Most could probably
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years war was more positive during the long term and affected more people‚ however looking upon different perspectives in the short term it was negative. The first reason that the 7 years war led to more positive outcomes was that it created the world we have today. Shortly after Britain’s victory on the plains of Abraham‚ the war carried on for another year. The french had put up a strong fight‚ holder off the British troops. The French knew they were soon going to be invaded. The french surrendered
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British Raj British Raj refers to British “reign” – Raj means “reign” in Hindi. The system was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 -1947. Geographically the Indian subcontinent was… India‚ Pakistan‚ Bengal an Burma How did British Raj come to be? - Long before the British Raj came to be the British East India Company gained more and more control on the subcontinent. The company has grown bigger and bigger since it started in the 17th century. The company even had their
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