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"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both." – Dwight D. Eisenhower

A Look into the British Empire and the Indian Colony

4 Pieces that Provide Insight to the British and Indian relationship I chose the 4 pieces below as I believe they give an accurate view of the interaction between Britain and India. Regardless of how innocent the British try to make their imperialism sound, they were ruthless and degrading to the utmost extent. Rudyard Kipling’s…

Chaotic View of British Imperialism

In Jon Wilson’s 2016 study India Conquered: Britain’s Raj and the Chaos of Empire, he argued for a more chaotic enactment of the assertions put forth by Rudyard Kipling. Wilson is quoted saying “the British empire was never a project or a system. It was something far more anxious and chaotic. From beginning to end,…

Racial Undertone in Kim by Rudyard Kipling

Edward Said was one of many authors to respond with a short reaction to Kim. What was particularly interesting about Said’s critique was his revelation of the underlying political connections within the novel. Specifically, he talks about how Kipling was able to write from the view point of a member of a “superior civilization” due…

Kim’s Self-Identity

On page 101 of Rudyard Kipling’s Kim, we see Kim think about his identity for the first time throughout the entire novel. He realizes that it is a great big world and he is only a little boy and questions what that means as far as self-identity goes. A couple different topics, skin color and…

My World vs. The World

Pattanaik discusses the difference between the world and my world in his TED talk titled “East vs West: The Myths that Mystify.” He explains the world as being objective, factual, and scientific. My world, however, is subjective, personal to an individual, and based off their beliefs. Everyone lives in the world, but sees it through…