British Raj Essays

When Gandhi returned back to India from Europe in 1896 he was sickened. The British Raj had formally taken over, so he decided to make a change and stop the unfair treatment of everyone in India. As Gandhi said himself, “My ambition is no less than to convert the British people

The Sepoy Rebellion was a revolt of the sepoy troops in British India, resulting in the change from the East India Company to the British crown. Several of these documents, A through E, all have different ideas for the cause of the Sepoy Rebellion. Although they all are a cause for the rebellion, there's only one main claim that is better out of all the documents. I think, the very best main claim would have to come from document E, talking about the reasons how the Governor General of India introduced

In England in 1859, Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution titled “On the origin of species”, This theory was then taken one step further by a sociologist named Herbert Spencer. Spencer’s theory, titled Social Darwinism, stated that some races were superior to others based on the technology they had developed as well as the countries they had conquered. Social Darwinism further stated that the weaker races would die off as they were less sophisticated and couldn’t adapt to their surroundings

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is a Western film directed by John Ford in 1962(The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance), starring James Stewart and John Wayne as the lead characters, and Vera Miles who stars as their love interest. The movie opens with Ransom Stoddard (James Stewart) and his wife, Hallie Stoddard (Vera) who returns to Shinbone. The citizens of Shinbone are very excited and surprised at this unexpected visit and the editor of the Shinbone Star wants an exclusive story on this unlikely

The Great Gatsby takes place in Long Island, New York, as well as New York City and a segment between the two, known as the “valley of ashes.” Each area represents a different aspect of society during the 1920s. East Egg, the area in which Daisy and Tom live, represents the upper class that comes from established or “old” money. West Egg is home to people such as Gatsby, who have recently become rich. The valley, home to the lower classes, is a filthy, run-down place. New York City is seen as a place

Argument Essay RD Are people really good at heart? No, it was ironic how Anne, in “The Diary of Anne Frank” stated “In spite of everything, people are good at the heart.” She said that when she didn’t actually know what was going on outside of the annex, millions of Jews were being killed, because of Hitler and the Germans. People are bad at heart. While some people are good at heart, no amount of good, can overcome the amount of evil in this world. People are selfish, people are treated horrible

Ibn Khaldun’s sociological theory is based on human community and how he considers it the basis to understand society of Arab. His theory of Al Asabiyyah focus on the strong bond which binds individuals in society together and how it diminishes overtime as society progressed paving way for another set of strong collective group to come. Ibn Khaldun is not against the tenets of religion while assessing society. For him, religion strengthens collective bond among members of society. Whereas For Durkheim

The Mughal and Manchu/Qing empires were formed during the 16th century and became two of the largest, economically successful, and most powerful dynasties in Asia for over two hundred years. “In each empire, hereditary emperors ruled over multi-ethnic and multi-religious states. As the result of conquest, ethnic minorities ruled both the Qing Dynasty in China and Mughal Empire in India”. These empires thrived and expanded over the years due to their effective leadership and implicit understanding

In 1526, Muslims gained power inside the subcontinent, India, which led to the formation of the great Mughal Empire. The new world power had to overcome countless internal conflicts since the overwhelming majority of the population were Hindus and Muslims ruled over them. Consequently, there was constant conflict as a result of religious disputes. Throughout Mughal history, many different emperors reigned with contrasting policies of religious tolerance. Although most Mughal emperors played a part

India, being a country of diversities, it seems that it can hardly escape from the curses of political hatred, conflict and riot; so it is quite natural that the writers focusing on India may highlight these problems. Since it is the first novel on the theme of partition, Train to Pakistan projects a realistic picture of those nightmarish and fretful days accompanying the division. It is regarded that Khushwant Singh intended to name the novel as Mano Majra which hints the static, but later he selected

Things Fall Apart Whether British Imperialism in Africa was good or bad is still a hot topic today, despite the fact that it happened a century ago. Imperialism is when the Europeans invaded Africa and colonized it and forced their culture onto the natives. Even though there were definitely some positive effects for Africans, the effects of imperialism in Africa were mostly negative; borders weren't placed well, native Africans were made as slaves, and religion was forced upon them. Some positive

In addition, British allowed Indians to practice their religion. But they did some stuff that was against their religious beliefs. British created an army that was called Sepoy rebellion which was a native troop. They trained this troop to use their weapons and equipment to be ready for a fight. Soon this troop became larger and the British became more powerful to take over more parts of India. Enfield rifle was a gun and its cartridges made of beef and pig fat to be bitten off before using it. This

tension with the british government and the American colonies. The Americans were under the rules of Britain. The Americans were furious by how they were being treated and controlled by the British. The English were putting high taxes on the Americans and they got mad because they had no say in the matter.  Then they had no representation of saying whatever they wanted and they couldn’t speak their mind because they weren’t allowed, however they could start a rebellion to speak to the British and make their

India’s Partition Plan was one of the most controversial events of the 20th century, and it is still debated today. The British colonial government divided the Indian subcontinent into Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan, and the partition led to one of the deadliest migrations in history. While many supporters of the plan believed it would create stable, religiously homogenous nations, others argued it would lead to violence and bloodshed. In this essay, I will explore the arguments

Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan recounts the event of the Partition of India, which happened in 1947. Set in a fictional village of Mano Majra, the novel aims to depict the cultural and political clash between the Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims and, by following the development of the characters, unveil the moral of humanity. Throughout the novel, Singh portrays the experience of conflict that each character, including Juggut Singh, Iqbal Singh, and Hukum Chand, has to deal with. Based on the characters’

They have prevented the British from taking over

In history, there are conflicts and compromises. These are shown in many ways. Whether examining treaties, battles, or even speeches, there are many examples throughout time of groups having said conflicts and compromises. In this research paper, the writer will be concentrating on a certain area of history, Indian-U.S. relations. Prior to 1851 there had been many wars between the Americans and the Indians. This includes: The Revolutionary War, the Northwest Indian War, the Second Seminole War, and

Argument Essay RD Are people really good at heart? No, it was ironic how Anne, in “The Diary of Anne Frank” stated “In spite of everything, people are good at the heart.” She said that when she didn’t actually know what was going on outside of the annex, millions of Jews were being killed, because of Hitler and the Germans. People are bad at heart. While some people are good at heart, no amount of good, can overcome the amount of evil in this world. People are selfish, people are treated horrible

Britain’s interest in India began when the British East India Company constructed trading posts in India to fulfil British needs created by the Industrial Revolution. After a rebellion of the Company’s private army in 1757, the Company called for the full British military to provide reinforcements. After that rebellion, India was forcefully taken over by the British government. Britain’s rule of India was extremely effective, making large sums of money for many people, and building new centers and

During the 1600’s Queen Elizabeth I of Britain granted the British East India Company a monopoly within India. Thus leading the British East India Company to take control of trade in India. As they took control they relied on the Indians to help the company flow and stay protected, they chose the Indians to help them because they knew the land. The British East India Company used strong military might, bribery and extortion, instilling fear to keep Indians and rivals in law. As the company grew it