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Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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British Empire Information
9,744 words, approx. 33 pages
The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for a time was the foremost global power. It was a product of the European age of discovery, which began with the maritime explorations of the 15th century, that sparked the era of the European...


News and Journals
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The Washington Post
Here's to the British Empire
07/04/1997: 766 words, approx. 3 pages
At midnight June 30, Bermuda became the crown jewel of the British Empire. Britannia once commanded tea from Ceylon, tobacco from Virginia and rubber from Malaya. It now sports shorts. This has been a bad century for empire. The end of both (century...
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The Boston Globe
Library of British Empire is in debt, nears closing
12/11/1991: 311 words, approx. 1 pages
LONDON -- The sun is about to set on the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society, the world's largest collection of information on the British Empire. A mock wake was planned by employees, who were close to tears yesterday at the headquarters near...
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The New York Observer
Joey Melillo of Brooklyn Receives Order of the British Empire!
7/17/2005: 1,221 words, approx. 4 pages
I would like to offer a hearty mazel tov to Joseph V. Melillo, executive producer of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, who has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (or O.B.E.) from Queen Elizabeth II for “showcasing British art in America.” Only duty...
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AP News
Britain announces New Year's honors list
12/29/2007: 329 words, approx. 1 pages
Sir Ian McKellen — Gandalf to "Lord of the Rings" fans — rose further in status Saturday as he joined the elite circle of Britain's Companions of Honor.Kylie Minogue rivaled McKellen for attention as Britain announced Queen Elizabeth II's New Year's Honors list. The Australian...
 


Criticism and Essays
Featured Essays
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Essay Grade: 92%
British Colonization of Singapore
444 words, approx. 2 pages
The importance of the increasing value of China trade for the establishment of British rule in Singapore.
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Essay Grade: 87%
Reconstructing the British Empire
433 words, approx. 1 pages
Reconstructing the British Empire after the French and Indian War. Done from the new Alan Brinkley Textbook on American History. Yeah yeah this is on the British Empire, but its from an American History Book; I know, it's strange.
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Essay Grade: 90%
Did British Colonalization Have Any Effect on India?
391 words, approx. 1 pages
A statistical analysis of the British colonalization of India. Focuses on the "No" side of the arguement.
 


 

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