Assessment #1 by Aspen Guyne

1823 - Macadam Roads

2176068 — 2025-01-17 18:29:26 UTC

Greatly improved transportation of goods by horse. It was much more reliable and safer when it came to weather conditions. If it rained, merchants wouldn't have to struggle through the mud of dirt roads. They could keep transporting their goods with little to no delay. It was also much more efficient.

1839 - The Opium Wars

2176068 — 2025-01-29 18:25:34 UTC

Because China fought industrialization and refused to rely on any other countries, they had outdated equipment and didn’t have a fighting chance against the very modern and powerful ships that the British had. This was China's greatest weakness and ultimately the downfall of China during the 19th century.

1849 - The Interview with John Birley

2176068 — 2025-01-30 16:18:01 UTC

This interview exposed the monstrous and inhumane working conditions these factories were putting children through. John Birley gave a new perspective of the settings in these workhouses, previously given by the factory owners themselves.

1838 - Crowning of Queen Victoria

2176068 — 2025-01-31 17:51:46 UTC

She led Britain into the golden age where it was the most powerful nation. She was a major supporter of imperialism. While Queen Victoria was in power, England controlled 25% of the land on earth.

1858 - England Colonizes India

2176068 — 2025-01-31 18:00:25 UTC

England gained control of India by seizing every trading post. By doing this, they had complete control of everything that came in and out of India. With this power, England capitalized on every single exchange made with India.

1899 - The White Man's Burden was Published

2176068 — 2025-01-31 18:09:27 UTC

These articles and cartoons spread false information about people who weren't white. It spread propaganda throughout imperial countries. To this day, some people’s views on other groups are influenced by the white man’s burden.