HIST-3630 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Royal Pavilion, J. M. W. Turner, Society Of United Irishmen
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By late 18th century, there is a 20,000 strong black british community in england. Dean mohamed born in )ndia, prejudiced against, wasn"t allowed to be a missionary to west. 7 years war conflicts between britain and france fought in a global setting: benjamin west, the death of general wolfe (1770) one of most famous paintings of this period. 1770s british laws guaranteeing religious toleration for french canadian subjects. During the 7 years war, the british also fought in bengal against the indian government there . Battle of plessey associated with the establishment of british territorial empire in india. British empire is shifting towards asia as well. Northern star: united irishmen newspaper, has highest circulation of newspapers in british isles at this time. Goal of independent irish republic with no connection to britain growing more radical in views. Subject to intense repression: can be arrested and detained without train in britain and ireland as a result of the.