Imperial British economic interests

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Imperial British economic interests

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Post by Korbius » 05 Apr 2003, 23:47

I'm going do to a research on "Imperial British economic interests during the 19th-20th century." Any ideas anyone on how to start on this topic? Thanks anyways guys :)

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Post by Aufklarung » 06 Apr 2003, 01:19

Maybe you could start with what financial and material means the British Empire needed to sustain herself. Few realize fully how much the "manpower" required at all levels was a real feat for the age ending at the turn of the 19th cent. The far flung bastions of trade and business representatives of Her/His Majesty were essential to both represent and supply the heart that was England. And then Etc, etc, etc. :)
Or start with a rude joke! :lol:
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Post by Korbius » 06 Apr 2003, 01:31

Aufklarung, that's a great suggestion, I'll make sure to include that. Thanks a lot.

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Post by Aufklarung » 06 Apr 2003, 02:03

No problem. I do not know who your audience is so I didn't mention I done a report in high School about 20 years ago on that sort of topic. :wink:
Also I may be spending some time in Ljulbilana this fall.
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Post by Korbius » 06 Apr 2003, 11:08

What do you think my main points should be? What material did they import from other colonies that were essential for Britain? Also one more question: where did the brits get the coal from until they switched to using oil in early 20th century which brought the focus on the Middle East? Thanks a lot again Aufklarung.

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Post by Korbius » 06 Apr 2003, 21:59

Auflkarung, where art thou? Help PLEEEASE :D

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Post by Aufklarung » 07 Apr 2003, 12:06

Sorry chum, busy here. I am prepared to help you but need some info first. What are the details of this research? To whom do you need to present it to and for what reason?
For now their coal was for the most part their own. A quick search for UK Coal should yield info for a basis. The Commonwealth nations did send alot of material and goods to Mother England also. I was thinking along the lines of the great Empire GB sustained was diminished as her colonies were lost and trade declined and power and influence wained and etc. If you are going to talk as you said about her intrests during "19-20th Century" you must start with the British peak early in Queen Victorias reign and follow the decline to the end of WW2.
I'll try and work a quick outline for you but you need to get a bit of basic research done too.
What is your timeline here?
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Post by Korbius » 07 Apr 2003, 12:53

Hi Aufklarung, this project is a 10 minute speech info background on the economic interests of GB that it had with its colonies and the imports. I was just wondering the main imports the the Brits took from their colonies such as for example from the Americas they took tobacco, cotton while in India and SE Asia they took spices. I couldn't find though where they imported coal from. Thanks a lot again for your help.

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Imports

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Post by Lobscouse » 07 Apr 2003, 22:49

Tea, man, tea.

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Post by Korbius » 08 Apr 2003, 00:26

Lobscouse wrote:Tea, man, tea.
Yeah, I know you guys have a weak spot for TEA :D

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Post by Lord Gort » 09 Apr 2003, 17:34

You could mention that rent on land in India and export/import duties contributed to the coffers.

You'll find that actually it was the fact that the industrial revolution occured in Britian first which made it the world power for much of the 19th century. Britain enjoyed supreme manufacturing power.


Now the crux, GB needed a market for these goods. The Empire aided in this, after all there are and were hundreds of millions of Indians.

Just ask if you need anything. :)

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Post by Korbius » 09 Apr 2003, 20:58

Thanks Aufklarung and Lord Gort, the advices and suggestions helped a lot.

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Post by ckleisch » 09 Apr 2003, 22:49

Korbius wrote:I'm going do to a research on "Imperial British economic interests during the 19th-20th century." Any ideas anyone on how to start on this topic? Thanks anyways guys :)
You may wish to research the geo-political theories of Mahan as to its relationship to the Empire of Great Britain

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