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For questions regarding the overseas empire established by Britain, beginning with England's overseas colonies and trading posts in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and reaching a quarter of the Earth's land surface by 1922. Domestic British questions should be directed as United-Kingdom, Britain, England, Scotland, Wales, or Ireland depending on the subject.
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What role did British cartoonists play in the early 1800?
This painting 'The Cossack Extenguisher' was drawn by William Elmes in 1813.
Description of the painting: from BritishMuseum
A smiling bearded Cossack strides towards the spectator, spear in
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What compelled Benjamin Disraeli to label 1857 revolt as a "National Revolt"?
It is still debated whether the Indian Rebellion of 1857 in British India was just a soldiers' mutiny or a National revolt for the independence.
But in July 1857, in House of Commons, Benjamin Dis …
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In the British empire, what was the difference between a Governor General and a Viceroy?
In case of India:
From 1773 to 1858, the British administrative head in India was called Governor General and was selected by the Court of Directors of the East India Company, to whom he was responsi …
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World War 1 Indian propaganda posters
Indian WWI-recruitment poster was very peculiar. Material benefits, instead of patriotism, were employed to encourage recruitment.
Indian recruitment poster. Urdu translation reads: 'Who will take …
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How severe was the 1943 Bengal Famine?
In 1943, some 3 million indian subjects of the British Raj died due to bengal famine.
I think the most authentic and rich source for examining and finding evidences against Churchill in this inciden …
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