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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CULTURE: Mughal influence can be seen in cultural contributions such as[citation needed]: * Centralised‚ imperialistic government which brought together many smaller kingdoms.[44] * Persian art and culture amalgamated with Indian art and culture.[45] * New trade routes to Arab and Turkic lands. * The development of Mughlai cuisine.[46] * Mughal Architecture found its way into local Indian architecture‚ most conspicuously in the palaces built by Rajputs and Sikh rulers. *
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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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British India (today known as India‚ Pakistan‚ Bangladesh) was controlled by Britain and thus India officially declared war on Nazi Germany in September 1939. The British Raj‚ as a possession of Great Britain‚ formed part of theAllied Nations and sent over two and a half million volunteer soldiers to fight under British command against the Axis powers. Additionally‚ several IndianPrincely States provided large donations to support the Allied campaign during the War. India also provided the base for
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The British Invasion had a huge influence on our culture and was one of the greatest musical revolutions in American history. In the year of 1964‚ the British Invasion began‚ and for the few following years‚ British rock & roll bands flooded the American market with their music. However‚ rock & roll music originated in America and was still in its early ages during the late 50s‚ but has also undergone a steady decline in quality. The British Invasion also involved the virtual domination of AM radio
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British Literature Annual Booker Prize is televised as an important national event‚ causing a great deal of discussion. The rich variety of theatre performance available in London is one of literature attractions to visitors. Early Writing: much early British writing was concerned with Christianity: Anglo-Saxons produced beautifully illustrated. Few people in this period were literate‚ because the English language was so different that make native English people give up reading. One of the
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Brity British culture has its distinct and unique aspects reflected to long history and traditions in its own. When you observe carefully‚ you realise that you find a large amount of successful females at workplaces. You see quite a lot of women that have full-time work positions regardless of their ages. It is unusual for people from another cultures to see women taking roles in society. Perhaps due to their religious backgrounds which do not see women outside of the house favourably or simply
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Imperialism in India Imperialism is a policy with a massive influence that completely overpowers weak nations. The late nineteenth and twentieth centuries contained the height of imperialist nations’ power. Not even the rich culture of India was spared at this time‚ for the forceful and industrial Great Britain extended its reach even there. Although originally control rest into the hands of the British East India Company‚ the home government eventually took command themselves. Ultimately‚ controlling
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Week 9 Class 1 2012 10:03 17 Based on the questions after class last time - they are going to be explained again. The opposites as the conservatives at the time were known as Whigs. Literature in this period people who write it are also politically engaged. So the lecturer gathers… we seem to have been confused by the description of Johnathan Swift - the simplistic division between catholics and protestants… we are talking… America is predominantly a protestant country - but there are different
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of British colonial rule. It was part of a broader conflict that took place‚ and is in many ways ongoing‚ within Indian society. In order to organize resistance‚ upper-caste Indian activists needed to frame Indian identity as united against British colonialism. This was not in of itself difficult‚ but they wanted to maintain an upper-caste dominance over Indian society. This required upholding "classical" structures of caste identity for all Indians in their vision of what post-colonial India would
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