19th century it later evolved into a military port of strategic importance and eventually an international financial center, which is one of the most densely populated areas in the world after the engagement of Imperial China and the British Colony in the territory. Nowadays Hong Kong has over thousand skyscrapers, the architecture of Hong Kong features great emphasis on contemporary architecture, accent Modernism and Functionalism. The high density and tall skyline of Hong Kong's urban area is
English explorer had been the first to set foot on and colonize the islands in 1690. Even when Argentinian inhabitants colonized the land in 1823, the British gradually replaced them and inhabited the land for over 150 years. In contrast, the Argentine’s claim rested on continuity from Spain, and on a 1771 Anglo-Spanish agreement where the British had made no claim of sovereignty (35). The modern history of this conflict began in 1965 with the UN’s involvement on the matter, but became prominent
Argentineans busted down barrack doors and began to throw powerful grenades into the barracks and killing many unsuspecting men. Fact: February 26, 1982, The war could have been prevented On February 1982, there was supposed to be a meeting where the British government would hold a meeting with the Argentinean government to talk about preventing the war. This was a two-day event in New York, the first day the Argentineans were to host the meeting, but there was a glitch in planning, and the dates were
countries began to carve empires for themselves and compete against each other to create their own respective territories. The influence on history of what the nineteenth century came to call ‘imperialism’ was known to be the positive advocacy of particular forms of their supremacy (Roberts, p. 83). Imperialism is when a nation or empire extends their culture and political system through overseas control of conquered lands. Different colonial regimes all have their own special impacts, contributing to
been characterized by instability for much of the time between its discovery and the present-day. First claimed by Spain, and then by Great Britain, Montserrat was a Crown Colony before transitioning to its current status as a United Kingdom Overseas Territory (UKOT). With a wide range of concerns regarding the issue of independence, the inhabitants of Montserrat remain unsure of their ability to maintain their own economic development and survive without financial assistance from the United Kingdom
Britain pressured Australia into contributing more to the war effort after heavy casualties in the Western Front- currently at 5500 men per month to maintain its forces overseas at operational level-, and after P.M. Hughes visited the war front he returns convinced that in order to win the war conscription in foreign territories must be implemented (Defence Act of 1903 enabled the government to conscript men but only to fight in defence of the Australian mainland). - Taking quickly to his newfound
and deadly weapons. Foundations of Empire Campaigns to conquer foreign lands have always been dangerous and expensive. - Societies felt that conquest was necessary and devoted political, military, and economic resources to the conquest of other territories. - In 19th century Europe the supporters of empire justified the use of these resources in conquest. - Their imperialist ventures were supported by many. Motives of Imperialism Imperialism consisted of colonialism, economic aspects, political aspects
acquisitions that occurred in 15th &16th century. This expansion is deepening of the process of colonisation by Europeans in Africa and Asia, Japan in East Asia, and the United States in Central America and Asia. It was an aggressive extension of overseas territories, a ' White Man's Burden', establishing half a century of political and economic domination. This essay attempts to outline the sources and responses of this process. Sources: Industrialisation driven markets acted as a catalyst: This period
dominance in Atlantic trade. The rise of Britain began in the late sixteenth/early seventeenth centuries during the decline of the Spanish Empire. Much of Spain’s overseas empire was in decline during this time
in the abolition of slavery in UK is considered to be the most notable of his achievements. Therefore, this essay will first provide a concise explanation of how slavery began while the second part will show how it became a profitable business for British traders. The last section, meanwhile, analyses in details the role played by William Wilberforce, one of the leaders of the abolitionist movement, and all his efforts to overcome the unfree labour in the United Kingdom. It is known that slavery did
European holdings in Africa were Algeria and the Colony. The Cape Colony was a lock up point for the British Trading Fleet en route from India and the Far East. By 1914 only Ethiopia and the republic of Liberia remained outside formal European control. The transition from an "informal empire" of control through economic dominance to direct control took the form of a "scramble" for territory by the nations of Europe. Britain tried not to play a part in this early scramble- being more of a
Versailles was the peace settlement signed after World War One had ended in 1918. The treaty was signed in the Versailles Palace near Paris – hence its title – between Germany and the Allies. The treaty stripped `Germany of its colonies and overseas territories, imposed massive reparations, removed Germany’s military capacity and forced her to accept full responsibility for World War I. The resentment that this caused within Germany was blamed on the Welmar Govermnment, who were the ones forced to
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the United States expanded its overseas territory through war and revolts. For example, Cuba and Panama were gained through revolts from their citizens. At the time, the United States nationalism was growing by the use of Yellow Journalism. This was used as a way to catch the eye of the civilians to show them what was going on and try to get them to support the cause. Yellow Journalism was important in showing the Cubans revolt against the
Especially since Japan had defected a Western imperial power during the Russian and Japanese War. Instead of fighting the Western to free Asian countries, Japan decided to team up with Western power instead in order to acquire more power and territories. Each war Japan entered, Japan comes out in victory either claiming a nation to its own or changing a nation. No outsiders was willing to stand up against Japan, feared that their own nations will end up in Japan’s hands if they were not successful
aimed at making Germany as impotent as possible. Certain components of the treaty took away German territory and distributed it to other countries or the territory was habituated to compose incipient countries. Areas like the Saar Basin and Upper Silesia, which were paramount to the German economy, were given to France and Poland, respectively.3 Poland supplementally received Danzig.4 Other territories that were ceded included Alsace-Lorraine to France, Eupen-Malmedy to Belgium, North Schleswig to
Zambia’s current economic plight is one that has been influenced by globalization and overseas donations. The clothes that we send as donations and that we hope helps unfortunate people in both our local areas and in the world, becomes a source of commerce and profit in poorer countries. As much as 95% of donated clothing from the U.S. are sold to poorer countries. This has created a climate in which other industries are failing to thrive in Zambia. Second hand clothing selling is the only business
British empire started in 1707 and collapsed in 1990. After Portugal and Spain started conquering the world during the 15th and 16th century, the British government became envious of these two nations. Thus they decided to set up their own colonies and trade routes at the same time as France and the Netherlands. The very first voyage was done by John Cabot and was requisitioned by the King VII in 1496. Although Cabot believed that he had reached Columbus’s Newfoundland, he had actually landed in
China into spheres of influence. Near the end of the century, about the same time Japan began to capture colonial territory, the United States and Russia also initiated their imperialistic expansion in Asia. Imperialism can be defined as direct or indirect domination of an industrialized country over a colonial territory or another country. Although the theories
However, French lost its territory to the Spanish and the British, but most of France’s colonial wealth were extracted from their colonies in Africa, especially from its vast wealth of gold and diamond. “Like the Spanish the French preferred to rule their colonies under a direct rule, which urge
by American Revolution of independence, they wanted to expel British Empire from the North America and Canada. Americans invaded Canada during war of independence and also in the war of 1812, but these attacks had no result for America. Oregon was the key area for advocates of manifest destiny; they claimed for all Oregon and eventually they satisfied with Oregon destiny which was a treaty