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    Louis Riel was a national hero, especially to the Métis of Canada. He defended his people, the Métis, and their rights by creating Le Comité National des Métis and the provisional government at Fort Garry. He showed the Canadian government that he is not a joke with the execution of Thomas Scott. He contributed to the creation and government placed in Manitoba with the Manitoba Act. And he also left, coming back with a new view and to attempt a peaceful negotiation. Louis Riel went against the Prime

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    purpose of this lecture was to discuss the importance of the Indian Mutiny which began on May 10th, 1857. However, before the rebellion began, the British had colonized India, where they would use citizens as soldiers, and tap into their revenue. In addition, the British changed the ruling system, where current rulers were disinherited. Then in Meerut India, the rebellion against the British began. This began when the Meerut troops refused to set down their muskets at an army base. The troops then

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    Introduction Soon after World War II, Great Britain withdrew from India after over 200 years, leaving behind chaos and protests. Before this withdrawal, Britain had caused the Indians to have an immense dissatisfaction with their Britain authorities throughout India. In 1857, Indian mutiny was at a high, the mutiny broke out in the Bengal army because of their organized defense system. The alleged reason for the revolt was caused by enfield rifles because the sepoys were ordered to bite off the

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    Essay On Revolt Of 1857

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    Independence When East India Company took over India after concurring it from the last Mughal ruler Bahadur Shah Zafar. Rebel started in started in India. In 1857 War of Independence was fought by Indian rebellions (including Muslims and Hindus) against British rule. • Causes: The Indian Rebellion of 1857 occurred as the result of an accumulation of factors over time. The causes from the Muslims were that they started to think that if they would not push them out of India, their religion, culture

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    war as the “Revolt of 1857”, saying that it was people’s avenge or revolt against their government that is the British. Whereas, one group of Indian historians terms it as the “Mutiny of the Sepoys”. Some call it the Uprising of 1857, or the Great Rebellion. Revisiting History The War of Independence was fought in 1857. Its circumstances brought around changes that are said to bring about the beginning of a new era in the history of the British’s rule in India, which was put to an end in 1947. The

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    quickly all over the northern and central regions of India and soon the rebellion by the civilian population started in a significant number of military towns of India such as Allahabad, Cawnpore, Delhi, Lucknow, Meerut, Peshawar and many other towns. Hundreds and thousands of people had died during the years of this uprising. One of the well-known incidents of the Mutiny was in the town of Cawnpore where

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    George Washington and General Cornwallis had agreed to meet to discuss important issues and matters. They met at a restaurant to make sure they remain civil with each other. “General Cornwallis, how are you?” George Washington asked while extending his hand for a handshake. “I am doing well General Washington. And you?” he said while shaking General Washington’s hand. “I am doing well.” They sit at a table and ask for water to drink and order their meals. The restaurant is small with not many people

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    On August 8th, 1942 Mahatma Gandhi, the preeminent leader of Indian nationalism in British-ruled India, delivered a fascinating speech called Quit India. During this period in time, poverty was a stark reality within India. People slowly began to realize that their poverty was not generated by them, but by the British Empire. At that time the British Empire had colonized India causing multiple problems, such as a lack of education and a loss of national identity. Thus, out of desperation, the people

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    government take responsibility for taking over the metis land? How did The Red River Expedition affect Canada? Why was the Canadian government interested in capturing Louis Riel? Canadian government considered Louis Riel as an outlaw, he mounted rebellion in Red River Colony and occupied Fort Garry illegally. Also, Canadian government intended to avenge to Louis Riel for the crime that he executed Thomas Scott, an Irish Protestant politician.[2][9] At last, Canadian government captured and executed

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    Assignment of Pakistan Studies Submitted to: Miss Farah Ahsan Submitted by: Maham Arshad Butt Dated: 30-1-2017 Department of Media Studies Causes and Reasons for the war of independence 1857 There were many reasons for the War of Independence of 1857. They can be isolated into political, religious, military, monetary and social causes. The East India Company was intending to attach every one of the conditions of India like Avadh, Tanjore, Jhansi, Satara, and so forth. That is the

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