Enquiry 4.
How has the British Empire been remembered?
Britains contact with the wider world began to grow during the sixteenth century. This led to the development of a British Empire with colonies from all continents in over 20% of the globe by the turn of the 20th Century. This enquiry encourages investigation into the reasons that Britain developed an Empire, the impact it had on both Britain and the colonies during the course of its existence and finally an enquiry into the different interpretations that historians have developed about the Empire during the course of decolonisation and its long demise since 1945, |
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Overview 1. Why did Britain want to grow an Empire?In this enquiry students will investigate the reasons why Britain desired an Empire and seek consider how important these reasons were when compared to each other. Explanations include; Strategic global power, economic, religious and ideological reasons.
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1 Early Development 2 Later Developments 3 1500-1750 4 1750-1900 5 1900-2020 6 What do you think 7 Test
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Overview 2. What were the consequences of the British Empire on Britain and the colonies?The British Empire grew over a period of 400 years. During this long period of time it had a range of impacts both on Britain and the colonies. This enquiry encourages students to consider the positive and negative impacts of the British Empire both on Britain and the colonies.
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Overview 3 How has the British Empire been remembered?
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Overview 4. Decolonisation narratives
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Independent LearningStretch and Challenge
1 Consequences of WW2 2Indian nationalism 3 Road to Indian independence 4 African nationalism 5 Road to African independence
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Depth 1 What was the consequence of trade and Empire for migration & diversity?
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Independent Learning NAStretch and challenge
1 1500-1750 2 Black Britons 3 1750-1900 4 Emigration 5 Our migrant story 1500-1750 6 Our migrant story 1750-1900 7 NA Asian and Black presence 8
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