As the British Empire began to dissolve after WWII, a large uprising broke out among the Kikuyu tribe, "the largest and & #8230;most industrious tribe…" in the colony. (Carver 1981, 29) But even before the outbreak of violence the British were already considering an increased role in government and eventual independence for the local population
On the other hand "the Turks were content with British rule of the island, especially after ties through NATO and the Baghdad Pact alliance with Britain." (Goktepe 2003, 94) Any decision on the future of the colony of Cyprus, because of its Turkish and Greek inhabitants, had to include the nations of Greece and Turkey; not to do so would have precipitated a war over the island
In effect, the British "facilitated the succession and longevity of a 'moderate' and 'responsible' African government that remained largely friendly to the west." (Percox 2004, p
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its ...
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British Empire, overseas territories linked to Great Britain in a variety of constitutional relationships, established over a period of three centuries. The ...
British Empire, overseas territories linked to Great Britain in a variety of constitutional relationships, established over a period of three centuries.
The areas of the world that at one time were part of the British Empire. Current British Overseas Territories have their names underlined in red.
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