Raffaella O.
I'm retired.
Location Northen Italy
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I agree with you. The purpose was to exploit these territories.
What I meant by saying "being expensive to govern" was that after World War I, Britain had weakened due to the war effort and heavy debt.
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Challenging questions.
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The process through which a colony acquires independence. The historical process, began with the Second World War and regarded Africa, a large part of Asia and territories of the Americas.
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It is an extreme summary of what I have learned. Many British territories asked Great Britain a compensation for the contribution of men and money.
Further territorial expansion into the Middle East made the empire huge and proved challenging and expensive to govern.
The signs that the Empire might simply be getting too large to handle were the strikes and... -
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I know too little. However, the British Empire was the British State plus its colonies, protectorates, governed and under its political and military influence.
The official motivation of the occupation was to bring civilization but in reality, it was more the exploitation of people and local resources.
In my Country, this is portrayed as one of the most (if... -
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I'm simply intrigued by uncovering hidden histories and the insights they provide.
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Maybe you are right, but this picture makes me assume it.
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I am a person no longer in the green age, retired for several years. This course has been of great help to me and I thank you from my heart. Congratulations to you all.
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I hope that Jenny and Daniel can solve their problems and that Jimmy can find some happiness.
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I try to improve my English by following courses online, by reading and by watching TV.
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I notice this expression "Take care Fortune."
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I notice the expression "Yeah, it's been nice chatting"
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"Ok, well, I’d better dash." It's a new expression for me.
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Jenny is hurt by Daniel's behaviour and by his illegal handling.
Daniel has put himself in an illegal situation and does not face his serious responsibilities.
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Jimmy will alert the police and Janet will be released. Daniel will be forced to regulate his illegal past behaviour.
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I saw the spy movie and guessed right away who the traitor was
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I regret not having left with you.
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I'm trying to understand your motivation for being so unfair to me.
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The law punishes illegal business.
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When I drive I turn on my GPS.
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He is a brilliant actor who fascinates the audience.
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You have read my letter, so I assume you know what I'm doing.
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Have you abandoned your girlfriend?
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I knew a more sweetened version of English colonialism. Domination certainly, but a way of progress and new opportunities.
Not as domination aimed at exploiting resources and people in order to achieve social status and wealth.
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I share no personal info. on line.
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I don't feel well if I don't want to or cannot answer a direct question.
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The technique I use to divert the conversation if I do not want or cannot answer the question varies depending on who the interlocutor is.
In general, I change the subject by pretending not to have heard. Other times I openly say that I prefer not to answer. -
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I would like to know who broke the glass.
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No. The matter is complicated, but Jimmy should go on.
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I think that Jimmy should keep helping him only for Jenny.
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I bought a SIM card for my cell.
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Sense of outrage, frustration, fear to face racism, being careful about their rage.
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Raj Pal describes the museums as the cathedral built for lauding the greatness of the Empire. "And as such, there are gatekeepers to the cathedral that are priests in that cathedral".
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Richard Watt was a wealthy merchant but also a slave trader.
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I read that "Speke Hall is not far from Liverpool, once Britain’s largest slaving port. This is no coincidence. Speke’s proximity to Liverpool enabled its owners to play key roles in the British Empire for nearly four hundred years."
Generation of Speke owners participated in EIC. The family names were Norris and Watts.
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The black child arouses great tenderness and deep sadness in me. It is in the background of the picture, he seems to worship the little girl.
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I didn't know anything about this artist. So I followed the link given by David Broatch where I discovered and admired other paintings he elaborated on.
I learned that one of his goals is to focus on the position of black people. I have read that he has in his family both slaves and the same slavers who made them so.
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It led me to focus on the child gentle figure and to consider how the young lady is not aware unfortunately of his unfair and unpleasant condition. That was the small-minded and arrogant mentality of the time to show the slaves as a symbol of wealth and status, with no regard to them as human beings with equal rights to live their life.
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The first emphasizes the common origin that binds the members and the loyalty owed to the clan leader.
The second is more aimed at the duty of mutual assistance.
Both convey the idea of operating and protecting a privileged and exclusive group.
It seems to me that they are similar in purpose but with a different priority.
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I entered three words. Sorry, perhaps I had to enter only one. They are tribe, family and community.
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I have no connection with Scottish Highland. I love history and I would like to know these places which fascinate me.
Yes, I have an interest in Archaeology, History, Literature, Theology.
Gaelic is new for me.
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I put aside an amount so that to have a reserve of money.
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In the book, I found the process for making the cake.
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I will try to find evidence in the story of the owner's family, in their papers concerning buying of servants, in the diaries, in the pictures in order these ignored exploited enslaves could have dignity and justice if possible.
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The story is located in Scotland in 1745.
Two young black women flee in search of freedom, finding obstacles and then being joined by their master who looks for them on horseback. The story ends dramatically with him being shot to death.
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The child is barely visible, but you can see the collar he wears around his neck.
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Yes. I have.
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When my children went to school the drop-off point was the school courtyard.
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The counter must be kept clean before and after cooking.
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I know that he is constantly cheating on his wife, so I can say he is a compulsive adulterer.
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In my opinion, Jimmy should go to the police because the situation is difficult for him to handle alone.
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I think the most complex character is Jimmy because he looks like a person signed by a difficult past.
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It confirmed what I already knew more confusingly, allowing me to have more in-depth info.
The clarification about the country houses built with the wealth derived from exploitation, the role of EIC, the Raj.
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I would express my sadness and disapproval for the undeserved fate of these beautiful and proud animals killed for ephemeral glory, power and barbaric custom.
The photo should have an exhaustive caption about the reprehensible customs of the time in terms of manifestation of wealth and power to detriment of these proud animals. and underline the gravity of... -
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I recently offered to help a friend of mine who was in trouble for lack of money. She accepted and I was happy to give her my help.
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I wish I had bought that house when it was in the sale.
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I didn't understand the film because it was broadcast in the original language. I wish I had studied English more.
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John is fond of music. He just wishes that he had a better hi-fi system
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I wish to visit you tomorrow.
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It's hard to make the right decision when a person's life is at stake in the hand of criminals. Perhaps the right thing is to warn the Police.
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The first description is almost neutral, underlining the description of the sword and its destination.
The second briefly spoke about the circumstances of the seizure of the sword and gives also a description and the destination.
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Robert Clive was a difficult boy. When he was 19 his father found a position for him in the East India Company. So he went to India.
He spent his colonial wealth in houses, estates, and
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Susie has a friendly relationship with Jimmy. She is her confidant, gives him advice and helps him
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He was aware of the danger of going out without a medical mask.
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I had a headache, so I took a reliever before the business appointment.
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The video looks dramatic to me.
Jenny was kidnapped and the kidnappers demand a very high ransom to Daniel. -
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The video sounds dramatically to me. Jenny was kidnapped and the kidnappers demand a very high ransom .
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At a beginning of the episode, Jimmy has a flashback where he promised Jenny he will come home safely.
Then he goes to the Investigation Agency where he asks EJ to dig around Caldwell Company.
Later he receives a cell call from Susy who warns him that Daniel is asking him for hospitality.
When he is back home a extreme phone call by Jenny arrives asking... -
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"I’ve been digging around" means that I'm trying to find information about someone or something.
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After a negotiation between the seller and the buyer, an agreement was reached.
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This window shopping is one of my favourite hobbies.
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Those who have worked well deserve respect.
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Robert told me that leaving the job was my only option.
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The pupil gave a full explanation about his absence.
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You are in danger if you enter a public crowded room without a mask.
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I didn't go to the business appointment, so perhaps I could have missed an important opportunity.
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No. Usually, I don't spend much time on the phone.
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Yes. It happened to me sometimes in business conversations.
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John asked me "Can you lend me your car?"
John asked me if I could lend him my car. -
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The most interesting event is the kidnapping of Daniels wife.
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I purchased this gift for my mother.
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A private investigator is hired by individuals or by groups or companies for various reasons, such as security, crimes, surveillance, computer research and so on.
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It's obvious that she prefers this job, because the salary is better.
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When we are at a family reunion my sister always drag up her quarrel with our brother.
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The armorial dinner service with the blue border by Jingdezhen 1720. This service is quite unique and indicated both the wealth and connection of the owner.
The Indian textile with fine embroidery, some fragments of it are conserved in a storeroom under glass to preserve of deterioration. -
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I believe it is a project that aims to shed light on the British colonial past in an objective way. Lots of different people were involved and this cooperation led to achieving otherwise unthinkable goals.
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I downloaded the book and am reading it. Thanks
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Imperialism
Exploitation
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Jimmy had responded to Daniel's request because Jenny was involved. He also owes Daniel his salvation during the military period. The big obstacle is the dark side of the matter in which Daniel is involved.
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Jimmy looks like a man going through a painful time, while Daniel looks like a better-accomplished person, even if the relationship with his partner doesn't seem idyllic.
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I think that winning an award has a positive effect on the individual because it is a recognition of his value and his potential. It may create anxiety in the future because there may be a push to achieve the same or better result, which is not always possible.
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Yes. Perhaps the bartender should have given an explanation before serving the drink.
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The history I studied in high school many many years ago didn't highlight enough the exploitation of the countries and the suffering of the locals, not to mention the cruel uprooting and inhuman treatment of the African populations. It focused instead on the glories of the conquest of explorers, on nobles, royals, businessmen.
I found it interesting that... -
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This Christening gown is made in fine white cotton and has beautiful laces. It certainly took many hours of work by skilful hands to make it. Not to mention the labour and sufferance involved in obtaining the raw material.
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Mahogany is a valuable, versatile, elegant wood. I searched in internet and found that it was used in historic houses for doors, stairs, panelling, furniture.
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John Aiken was an anti-slavery sympathiser and didn't use sugar because he was aware of the hard work and suffering of slaves for producing it.
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Jimmy and Daniel had a common past in military life. Now their lives are different. Daniel seems to have a good standard of living. It is not clear what the financial situation of Jimmy is, but for sure his life is going through a painful period.
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Yes, I would, but the bartender should have informed in advance the customer of the variation of the drink.
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No, I haven't.
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When I entered the room, my friends had already settled down.