Curated OER
"Shooting An Elephant": George Orwell's Essay on His Life in Burma
High school readers examine George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" for examples of symbolism, metaphor, connotation, and irony. They analyze how these literary tools convey the writer's main point and contribute to the persuasive...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The Battle of Plassey 1757
Fordham University provides this site with a letter from Sir Robert Clive discussing the Battle of Plassey. Primary source document from the Modern History Sourcebook.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Imperialism
Collection of primary sources that supports study of imperialism. Sources include contemporary narrative accounts, letters, memoirs, songs, newspaper reports, and a variety of legal, cultural, philosophical, religious, and scientific...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Robert Clive
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides an in-depth biography of the life of Robert Clive. It discusses his upbringing, the many military sieges he was part of, and his role in the creation of British India.
Other
Thomas Babington Macaulay:impeachment of Warren Hastings
This historical essay by Thomas Macaulay provides a detailed account of the day of Governor Warren Hastings' impeachment at Westminster. Includes footnotes explaining references and unfamiliar terms; includes links to famous people...
Emory University
Emory University: Postcolonial Studies: The Sepoy War of 1857
A detailed essay that analyzes the various historical events surrounding and leading up to the Rebellion of 1857. Source list and pictures included.
National Archives (UK)
Standards Site: The British Empire: Learning Activities for Key Stage 3
This resource of archived content offers a variety of possible classroom activities and methods for teaching about the British Empire and colonialism.
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Study: India
An extensive site from the Library of Congress that covers all kinds of topics about India. Includes a very detailed history of British India under "Company Rule, 1757-1857," "The British Raj, 1858-1947," and "Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-59."...
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi/man of Millennium
A huge site of resources on the life of Gandhi from 1869 to 1948. Includes his writings, his work, his teachings, his philosophy and an extensive timeline of events in his life.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Address to the Indian National Congress 1907
This site has a transcript of a speech given to the Indian National Congress by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1907.
University of California
Ucla: Manas: British India
An overview of the British presence in India, 1600-1947, from university professor Vinay Lal. Includes links to related topics, such as the British East India Company, and to biographical details of many key figures from this period in...
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Living in British Colonial India, 1750 to 1850
Learning module from Newberry Library uses primary resources to explore British colonialism in India, examining why individual Britons went to India, what they expected to find there, and what experiences did they share.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Robert Clive
This site is provided for by the Fordham University. Read an excerpt from Clive's speech to the House of Commons regarding the rule of the East India Company over India. Offers excellent perspective on the imperialistic, superior...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: India: Regulating Act, 1773
In 1773 the British government took over some responsibility for ruling British India. The "Regulating Act" set up a governor-general and council nominated partly by the East India Company and partly by the government. This site...
BBC
Bbc: History: The British Raj in India 1858 1947
A detailed and insightful article which examines the colonial rule of the British in India. The author explores the origins, the Indian independence movement, how the British gave up India and more. Archived.
University of California
Ucla: Manas: About India
This is a robust site from UCLA with lots of information about Indian cultures, religions, social life and organization, history and politics. Don't expect a zillion pictures, but an in-depth look at the cultures and history.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: An Agrarian History of South Asia
A lengthy essay that fully describes agrarian history in South Asia, along with political connections.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Age of Imperialism: Gandhi: Indian Freedom Fighter
The story of Mohandas Gandhi and how he led the nonviolent rebellion against British rule in India, resulting in India's independence. It also led to religious conflict between Hindus and Muslims who wanted separate countries (i.e.,...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Indian History Sourcebook: England, India, and the East Indies 1617
At this site from the Indian History Sourcebook of Fordham University, you can read two accounts dating back to 1617 of the British presence in India through the East India Company. Accounts written by an anonymous Frenchman and by...
Other
Timeline of Gandhi's Life
A timeline describing the important dates in the life of Mohandas Gandhi.
Other
Hindu History: The British Come to Rule India and the Return of Indian
A long history of the British rule of India from its beginnings to its end.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: W. S. Blunt
Excerpts from the diaries of Wilfred Scawen Blunt, English writer who opposed British imperialism.
University of California
Ucla: Manas: Robert Clive
Read a brief biography of Robert Clive, a leader largely responsible for the conquest of India for the British East India Company.
University of California
Ucla: Manas: History and Politics Warren Hastings
Biography tells facts about Warren Hastings and the role he had in consolidating British power in India.