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Britain: migration, empires and the people c790 to the present day
When the colonies became a drain on British resources, Britain grew weary of the struggle to maintain empire and withdrew. How Britain lost an empire - geographical summary World War Two and the ...
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The British Empire: An overview
The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...
How the sun will set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 years
The sun will quite literally set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 years. The UK government confirmed yesterday ...
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Pupils should not be taught ‘greatness’ of British Empire, Bridget Phillipson told
Children should stop being taught about the “greatness of the British Empire” as part of the Government’s curriculum shake-up, Bridget Phillipson has been told. The Telegraph analysed almost ...
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Lord Hermer called British Empire ‘deeply racist’ and fought for reparations
The Attorney General has described “almost every element” of the British Empire as racist and revealed he fought to get reparations. Lord Hermer, speaking on a podcast for his former chambers ...