I discuss the difference between imperialism & colonialism & some prominent examples of both throughout world history, then focus on how Britain became the “global policeman” during the Victorian Era.
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Coffee Bean, The. “The Victorian Era and the British Empire.” https://greencoffeehk.com/the-victorian-era-and-the-british-empire/
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Longley, Robert. “What Is Imperialism? Definition and Historical Perspective.” https://www.thoughtco.com/imperialism-definition-4587402
Said, Edward W. Culture and Imperialism. New York: Vintage, 1993. Print.
Tassell, Nige. “The Victorians and the British Empire: a brief guide and timeline.” https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/victorians-british-empire-brief-guide-timeline-expansion/
Verne, Jules. Round the World in Eighty Days. Translated by Henry Frith. Public Domain eBook.
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Victorian School. “The British Empire.” http://www.victorianschool.co.uk/empire.html
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