PPT-The British Empire and Victorian Britain

Sam Alexanders book cover 1880 Queen Victorian and her Indian servant Abdul Karim the Munshi I am so very fond of him He is so good and gentle and understanding and is a real comfort to me. British got their Empire in a `. fit of absence of mind. `. There was no systematic plan to build an Empire, rather it just happened.. In fact, many in Britain against establishing an Empire as it was expensive to maintain and defend.. 1830-1902. A Time of Change. London becomes most important city in Europe. Population of London expands from two million to six million. Shift from ownership of land to modern urban economy. Impact of industrialism. Which countries are shown at the top of the image and why?. Why do you think the artist has labelled the eye ‘London’?. 5 minutes. Was the British Empire a force for good in India?. L.O.. To evaluate specific interpretations of the role of the British Empire in India. Section 3. Objectives. Explain how Napoleon Bonaparte came to power.. Summarize how Napoleon restored order in France. Describe the extent and weaknesses of Napoleon’s empire.. Napoleon. Napoleon was one of the greatest military geniuses in history. He came from obscurity in the French army to become the leader of France from 1795-1799.. 1775-1783. I. Congress Drafts George Washington. May 1775. all colonies meet 2. nd. Continental Congress. No well defined sentiment for independence. Adopted measures to raise money for army and navy, sent list of grievances to George III. . \. Sam Alexander’s book cover 1880. Queen Victorian and her Indian servant Abdul Karim (the „Munshi”). „I am so very fond of him. He is so good and gentle and understanding, and is a real comfort to me”. . \. Cecil Rhodes. Cecil Rhodes. Cecil Rhodes, „the Colossus”. Cecil Rhodes cartoon. Map of Africa 1914. Rhodes. „We are the first race in the world, and the more of the world we inhabit, the better it is for the human race.” (Cecil Rhodes) . British Imperialism in India. British Expand Control Over India. British East India Company rules India until the 1850s.. Company has its own army led by British officers. Army is staffed by . Sepoys. Introduction . Prepared by: Dr. . Hend. . Hamed. Assistant Professor of English Literature . Home and Abroad. In this book, we’ll study 3 fictional accounts from the period: . Chapters 5 & 6 concentrate on Emily Bronte’s novel . Georgian Era. Period from 1714 to 1837. The Georgian . E. ra. takes its name from. . the first Hanoverian kings of Great Britain. . who were all named 'George': George I, George II, George III and George IV. Revision checklist: Migration to Britain. Remember, that that our three themes for this course are: . reasons for immigration, experiences of immigrants and significance/impact of those migrants on Britain. Aftermath of Lexington and Concord. After the bloodshed at Lexington and Concord in April of 1775,. about 20,000 Minutemen swarmed around Boston, where they outnumbered. the British. .. Even though they were fighting, for the first year of the war, they . The British empire A brief history of the empire PART ONE The industrial revolution A mill – a factory – a plant Smokestack industries Manufactured goods Production lines Produce on a massive Still compiling. this list . Assessment. Knowledge test of 20 questions. . Essay based on the . comparison. of experiences of British and German experiences of warfare. . Y8:. WWI . Knowledge . Organiser.