The role and importance of Africa to the British soon changed though do to imperial competition with France and Germany. ... The scramble for Africa really has its beginnings in the late 1860's but does not began to fully take off until the 1880's when Britain, Germany, France, and to a smaller degree Italy begin to stake their claims. ... The scramble for Africa primarily starts as French and German policies of expansion become apparent. ... At this point Britain was un-encumbered as France was with major concerns about Germany decide to go in and occupy Egypt so as to ensure the ca...

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France was a predominant figure in the trading and exploitation of African slaves, in the ten years spanning 1720-30 French ships took over 85,0008 enslaved Africans to the plantations in the Americas. ... In scenes mirrored across Europe over this period in history the majority of the wealth generated from the slave trade was held by a capital owning elite in France, one family that prevailed in this industry was the Montaudoinsm's, a trading family that alone were responsible for the sending of 357 ships to cultivate slaves to be used in plantations across the Americas10. ... The centra...

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English history is wrought with bouts of war, famine and chaos and near destruction of all British livelihoods. ... England has been a force to be reckoned throughout most of its history in all categories of life. ... The colonization of the original 13 colonies of modern day USA influenced the creation of the most technologically advanced, economically fueled, and politically savvy superpowers in history. ... In essence, the United States involvement alongside England, France, and the Soviet Union was inevitable. ... Such attacks, as those in Northern Africa, Italy and France were all con...

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The French, who generally opposed the British citizens and English in general, even contributed majourly to this war, provided that conscription should not take place. ... Many French Canadians revolted against the possibility of conscription, due to their non-loyalty to Britain and their origin France. ... Aside from the war, as a contribute to Canada's growing independence this decade, we can reflect upon, and give our thanks to the trans-continental railroads, which is/was a majour player in our country's history, by providing the prairies as a source of income and work for newe...

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The British Empire reached its peak at the beginning of 20th century, comprising over 20% of the Earth's land surface and more than 400 million inhabitants, being the largest empire in history. ... During the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), Great Britain obtained territorial gains at the expense of France. With The Treaty of Paris (1763), France recognized British dominion over Canada, but the British returned to the French the islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique. ... French ports were blocked by the Royal Navy, which gained a major victory against the French and Spanish fleet at the ...

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British North America Thirteen colonies in 1776 came together to revolt against its British rulers in what was to be named in history as the American Revolution. ... After France was beaten and Britain took control they left many of the laws and way of life constant, thus the northern population were not as angry towards their British rulers. ... The population growth was phenomenal, so much in fact laws and Acts were being questioned, seeing how they were meant and aimed towards the older French fashions, new English inhabitants sought for a change. ... Upper Canada was tapered into B...

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The Laurier Era lasted from 1896 to 1911 and was a monumental time in Canadian history. ... The Boer War was the first event to, in reality, launch the French Canadian Nationalist Movement because Quebec was inherently against fighting a war for England. ... French Canadians continued to believe that the best way to assist the Empire was to reduce its external liabilities, and therefore that the physical defense of Canada should be the focus. ... The Bill was met by opposition from both English imperialists and French nationalists. ... In conclusion, the Boer War, the Naval Service Bill, and...

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The Great War that involved many European countries was one of the most violent and destructive wars in European history. ... (Brinton, 284) Realizing that Germany may be too powerful, both France and Britain were committed in restoring the balance of power once again. ... In addition, nationalism also drove France and Britain into the alliance system because the two nations wanted to interfere with Germany's growth and restore the balance of power. (Farrar, 121) France and Britain were also nervous about their own nation's national security. ... This led to France and Britain's...

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The Great War that involved many European countries was one of the most violent and destructive wars in European history. ... (Brinton, 284) Realizing that Germany may be too powerful, both France and Britain were committed in restoring the balance of power once again. ... In addition, nationalism also drove France and Britain into the alliance system because the two nations wanted to interfere with Germany's growth and restore the balance of power. (Farrar, 121) France and Britain were also nervous about their own nation's national security. ... This led to France and Britain's...

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There had always been events that played major roles for changing the balances in the world throughout history. ... The French forces are joining the battle in this period. French are being keen in involving in the Dardanelles adventure as Eleanor van Heyningen states in her text, "Helles: The French in Gallipoli-. Heyningen talks about the reasons of French government to join the war in Gallipoli, the struggles French forces faced and last the evacuation of the French troops from the Dardanelles. ... Heyningen also clarifies the attacks that the French forces had made and the attacks tha...

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As Zionism was a movement to create a nation state for Jewish people, Arab Nationalism was, "the idea that the Arabs are a people linked by special bonds of language and history, religion, and that their political organization should in some way reflect this reality, and still has force throughout the Arab-speaking world.... "In the agreement, unknown to the Sharif until November 1917, Sykes concluded with the French a secret deal for the postwar creation of a Greater Arabia for the Arabs and Hussein, but with the interior of the Syrian part under French control, and the British rece...

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The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a battle that took place in France against the Germans. ... Britain and France had tried taking Vimy Ridge before the Canadians and none of them had succeeded. ... The Chanak Affair in 1922 was an argument between several countries including Turkey, and the British/French forces led by Lloyd George, who was a British liberal politician and statesman. ... This is one of the most important documents in Canadian history in regards to gaining independence. ...

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Britain realized that a strong naval force could counter the benefits received by Spain, Portugal, France and the Netherlands from their overseas colonial trade, and energies needed directing towards developing strategic naval bases. ...

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I have decided to use this question, as I believe it is an interesting topic due to its importance in American history. ... The American Revolution is not only significant to the United States as for Australia it marks the beginning of their own history where Britain's supremacy tries to take over other nations and influence their political ideologies upon them. ... The French and Indian War also known, as the Seven Years War in Europe was a huge conflict between England and France and their Indian allies. ... There were several reasons for this, one being that the Indians still posed a...

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From the transcripts of the Old Bailey trials, we learn that these feelings aren't abstract ideals mentioned by history books, but tangible beliefs that recur in the lives of all individuals. ... Along with being an exemplary member of the Anglican Church, a British citizen was expected to counter the ideals of the Roman Church and all of its allies, starting from France. ... In fact, Britain is quite an integrated kingdom compared to the other powers of the 18th century: it didn't rely the provincial assemblies that constituted the French Parliament11, and wasn't made up by a ...

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Behind all the glamour and the glory, however, lies one of history's mischievous ironies. ... Most of all, they had laid the foundations for, and forced the British government to get involved in, what was about to become the most ambitious, and the most anguished, empire in modern history. ...

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Growing up, we are taught that the Revolutionary war was a necessary war with unmistakable objectives and was fervently fought by all Americans in an effort to rise up against the tyranny of British rule. We are taught to view the war as a Revolution, a fight for freedom, liberty and the right to ow...

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The American Revolution: A Loyalist's Perspective Growing up, we are taught that the Revolutionary war was a necessary war with unmistakable objectives and was fervently fought by all Americans in an effort to rise up against the tyranny of British rule. We are taught to view the war as a Revol...

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Our study of immigration to Britain is wide-ranging and complex, and our findings and conclusions bear directly on Britain political immigration and policy issues about economic and social Our aims are to: Know the first arrivals in Britain towards history of immigration to Britain. ... Mobilize memories of immigration and settlement to illustrate low complex patterns of inward and outward which make up the history of Britain. ...

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In the end of 1930s, the world's two powers, Axis, headed by Japan, German, and Italy and Allies, headed by the United States, Soviet Union, Britain, France and China, fought in all over the world until the middle of 1940s. ... David Faure, director of center comparative and public history of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, mentions how the increasing price of food changed the life of Hong Kong people. ...

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("Savages" is a controversial term that derives from the French word sauvage meaning wild, and is now wholly derogatory in English. ... Leaders of France and Great Britain wanted to avoid another war that would engulf all of Europe, so they introduced a nonintervention pact that was signed by twenty-seven nations. ...

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Years United Kingdom Germany France U.S.A 1890 3,579 2,195 670 4,275 1896 4,133 4,745 1,160 5,282 1900 4,901 6,260 1,540 10,188 Steel Production (In thousands of tons) (3) The table graphically illustrates that although Britain was overtaken by her main competitors, she was still increasing her production of steel during these years. ... Here is the history of an industry that supplied one of the essential ingredients of modern economic life, is clear-cut evidence of a British resistance to technological change" British entrepreneurs were not immune to criticism in the newe...

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