In the short story Minutes of Glory by James Ngugi, the author reveals that people in the society tend to accept and recognize those who bear a certain western characteristics whereas they incline to neglect those who are ordinary black. ... These recognitions approve her existence, which leads her to her Minutes of Glory' that is described in the latter part of the story. For Beatrice, her Minutes of glory' is gained by risking her freedom for a short-lived glory. ... The author describes her as having a new power, confidence even' (Ngugi, P.1454, line 44) At the end of th...

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Adding to these treaties, aiming for a Balance of Power, where the secret ententes between England and France, and England and Russia. ... Every Great Power was "passing through a political and social crisis in 1914." ... Britain had an Empire to defend; Russia was pushing in the Middle East and was already present in Persia; Italy wanted to live up to its glorious past and Germany wanted to create its own sea power, or Weltpolitik. ... An agreement would have been achieved if "the Germans had been prepared to abate their claims to naval hegemony and world power." ... Mommsen criticizes the wo...

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Mercantilism, the theory and system of political economy prevailing in Europe after the decline of feudalism, based on national policies of accumulating bullion, establishing colonies and a merchant marine, and developing industry and mining to attain a favorable balance of trade, as defined by The ...

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Of course, glory was associated with imperialism. ... Britain's power can be seen in several places, but it is especially noticeable in the House of Parliament. ... Another example of British power lies within the very architecture of the House of Commons itself. ...

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From the times of the Anglo-Saxon wars of pre-middle ages to the struggle for hegemonic power with Spain and France over colonization rights and the system of mercantilism. ... The rise of the imperialistic attitude in the middle ages led England to flourish as a global power for centuries and became one of the most influential national powers the world has ever seen. ... The feeling of respite which England held towards the US did not last forever however, as the US would soon rise to a place of glory taking her seat in the annals of history alongside world powers such as England before her...

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The Mughal rule, in one word, had been easily turned in the hand of British Imperialism very easily, the power was given to the british , even before they realized their faults. ... But there were no such force who could lead against such a well organised power. ... The Sikh army, the Khalsa, was goaded by some of the contenders for power in the Punjab and its own ambitions for plunder and glory into crossing the Sutlej River into British territory. ...

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Behind all the glamour and the glory, however, lies one of history's mischievous ironies. ... The India that these British traders came to do business in was a thoroughly bewildering place, a vast expanse of land filled with millions of peasants ruled by a small number of princes--mostly Muslim--with power derived from a court whose opulence could put any in Europe to shame. ...

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