Mill also developed his views on empire at a crucial time for the history of both the British Empire and the liberal attitude toward it. He inherited a
IN ITS GLORY DAYS THE BRITISH EMPIRE WAS SO far-reaching that imperialists claimed the sun never set on it. After having invested manpower in acquir-.
the thirteen colonies and sought a haven in Britain and its empire. Loyalists have long been relegated to the margins of mainstream history; they are often seen
Although Britain began to establish its first colonies in North America in the sixteenth century there was no concept of “empire”—as we understand it—until
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tic Empire."1 This argument that Somerset's Case transformed slavery law throughout the British Empire rests on three claims. First Van Cleve views.
"British Empire" connoted Great Britain only and did not include the colonies. In the latter sense he notes only two examples before. I762 and says that
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What was the British Empire?
British Empire, a worldwide system of dependencies— colonies, protectorates, and other territories—that over a span of some three centuries was brought under the sovereignty of the crown of Great Britain and the administration of the British government.
How did the British Empire expand in the nineteenth century?
In the nineteenth century, the British Empire expanded significantly, particularly after the 1870 Revolution. In some cases, a charter company was appointed to manage the colony, and in others, it was an independent state. During the so-called European “scramble for Africa” of the 1880s and 1890s, Britain greatly expanded its territory in Africa.
What do historians think of the British Empire?
What historians think. The 'Whig' historians regarded the Empire as the deserved result of Britain's technological and moral, superiority. They were proud that 'a small kingdom' had amassed such a huge empire. By contrast, some modern historians such as Edward Said (1978) have criticised Britain's 'cultural imperialism',...
What is the literature of the British Empire?
Joseph Chamberlain, The True Conception of Empire The literature of the British Empire falls mainly into two different camps that reflected the different opinions of the time. One camp thought that it was the Empire’s obligation to expand its borders to improve the quality of life in the world.