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In the early 20th century, when Britain had control of India, how did they feel about serving them? Were they honorable men? Why or why not?
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I am not understanding what you mean by the British SERVING the Indians.... ?
I know that the British USED the INDIANS to "service" THEM.
The British made the Indians servants, well, they "hired" them if that is what you wish to call it.
I recently had a neighbor whose father was a small child during the British occupation of India. The boy had been offered a job as a houseboy in a British officer's home BUT he had to have a pair of shoes to get the job. His entire family had to come together, uncles, aunts and cousins included to pool all their money to buy the boy a pair of shoes so he could get this job to be able to help support his family.
The officer never considered that the boy's family was simply too poor to afford shoes and just figured the child was a semi-barbarian and was doing him a favor by working him 12-14 hrs a day for a very small pittance, and not as a young man feeding his family.
An Elitist attitude will do that.
Indian soldiers serving in the military were mostly strong, honorable men, serving on BOTH sides.
Of course, the British looked down upon them as inferiors.
Not all, but most.
Conquerors always feel superior.
I guess it really depended on what side you were on, the British side or the opposing Indian side.
Keep in mind that India was already a great, complex, learned, and ANCIENT society when Alexander the Great invaded them..... while residents of the British Isles were running around in fur loinclothes.
Just not really sure what you are asking here.
I am not understanding what you mean by the British SERVING the Indians.... ?
I know that the British USED the INDIANS to "service" THEM.
The British made the Indians servants, well, they "hired" them if that is what you wish to call it.
I recently had a neighbor whose father was a small child during the British occupation of India. The boy had been offered a job as a houseboy in a British officer's home BUT he had to have a pair of shoes to get the job. His entire family had to come together, uncles, aunts and cousins included to pool all their money to buy the boy a pair of shoes so he could get this job to be able to help support his family.
The officer never considered that the boy's family was simply too poor to afford shoes and just figured the child was a semi-barbarian and was doing him a favor by working him 12-14 hrs a day for a very small pittance, and not as a young man feeding his family.
An Elitist attitude will do that.
Indian soldiers serving in the military were mostly strong, honorable men, serving on BOTH sides.
Of course, the British looked down upon them as inferiors.
Not all, but most.
Conquerors always feel superior.
I guess it really depended on what side you were on, the British side or the opposing Indian side.
Keep in mind that India was already a great, complex, learned, and ANCIENT society when Alexander the Great invaded them..... while residents of the British Isles were running around in fur loinclothes.
Just not really sure what you are asking here.
I'm planning a wedding, two months to go. What will I most likely forget to do?
mschickade
I'm so afraid that I'll forget to do something important, or that I'm not even aware of what to do. I've got everyone hired and the dresses are almost done. (I'm making them myself.) I'm just afraid of forgetting something! HELP!
Answer
* Confirm delivery of your flowers (church and to your house) the day before or on the day. (Learned this the hard way - they forgot some of the flowers for the church!)
* Confirm your hairdresser, etc. the day before or day of the wedding.
* Drape yourself with fabric the colour of your dress and do a trial run with your make-up to see which colours look best with that colour. It helps to do this using the light you'll be in. (Tips: Don't uses glittery or pearlised eyeshadow; don't use unfamiliar products lest you get a skin reaction.) Do a practice run with your hair and veil/headpiece, if necessary.
* Ensure your maid-of-honor knows everything so she can remind you of things and help with confirming/coordinating vendors.
* Break in your shoes. Don't just wear them around the house - go outside to scuff the bottoms a bit so you won't slip and fall on slippery floors.
* If traveling abroad for your honeymoon, make sure your passport is up to date and know where it is at all times! Don't forget visas, shoots, etc. if required.
* Make sure you have someone to look after the house whilst you're gone (plants, mail, pets in care...). Some appliances continue to use electricity when they are off but still plugged in, so turn them off. Empty the fridge of food that might go bad while you're gone. Don't advertise that you will be out of town, like posting it to Facebook, for example as some crooks scan for this kind of info. Make sure all doors and windows are locked. Hide keys or give to a trusted friend so you don't loose them or get locked out on return. Ensure someone knows how to contact you while you're away in case of emergency. Don't forget to pack a small contact book if you want to mail postcards. Empty your purse/wallet of everything you won't need, especially credit cards or other cards that just take up space/weight. Get a little local currency and, if necessary, traveler's cheques. Don't forget chargers for phone, camera and a voltage converter.
* Pack a little emergency kit for make-up and hair touch-up, etc.
* Make sure camera/video batteries are charged.
* Even though it's your day and you are the centre of attention, don't forget to always express love and thanks to everyone who is helping you.
* Don't forget to have something light to eat, even if you're too excited or not hungry at the time.
* Smile and acknowledge all your guests as you walk down the isle. It's easy to forget this as you focus on your man waiting for you at the alter! At the reception, be sure you mingle with all your guests.
* Don't worry, as that never does any good anyway! Even if you do forget something, it won't be the end of the world!
* Whatever else you do, relax, take things slow, and savior every second. You will be amazing how quickly the day will go!
* Confirm delivery of your flowers (church and to your house) the day before or on the day. (Learned this the hard way - they forgot some of the flowers for the church!)
* Confirm your hairdresser, etc. the day before or day of the wedding.
* Drape yourself with fabric the colour of your dress and do a trial run with your make-up to see which colours look best with that colour. It helps to do this using the light you'll be in. (Tips: Don't uses glittery or pearlised eyeshadow; don't use unfamiliar products lest you get a skin reaction.) Do a practice run with your hair and veil/headpiece, if necessary.
* Ensure your maid-of-honor knows everything so she can remind you of things and help with confirming/coordinating vendors.
* Break in your shoes. Don't just wear them around the house - go outside to scuff the bottoms a bit so you won't slip and fall on slippery floors.
* If traveling abroad for your honeymoon, make sure your passport is up to date and know where it is at all times! Don't forget visas, shoots, etc. if required.
* Make sure you have someone to look after the house whilst you're gone (plants, mail, pets in care...). Some appliances continue to use electricity when they are off but still plugged in, so turn them off. Empty the fridge of food that might go bad while you're gone. Don't advertise that you will be out of town, like posting it to Facebook, for example as some crooks scan for this kind of info. Make sure all doors and windows are locked. Hide keys or give to a trusted friend so you don't loose them or get locked out on return. Ensure someone knows how to contact you while you're away in case of emergency. Don't forget to pack a small contact book if you want to mail postcards. Empty your purse/wallet of everything you won't need, especially credit cards or other cards that just take up space/weight. Get a little local currency and, if necessary, traveler's cheques. Don't forget chargers for phone, camera and a voltage converter.
* Pack a little emergency kit for make-up and hair touch-up, etc.
* Make sure camera/video batteries are charged.
* Even though it's your day and you are the centre of attention, don't forget to always express love and thanks to everyone who is helping you.
* Don't forget to have something light to eat, even if you're too excited or not hungry at the time.
* Smile and acknowledge all your guests as you walk down the isle. It's easy to forget this as you focus on your man waiting for you at the alter! At the reception, be sure you mingle with all your guests.
* Don't worry, as that never does any good anyway! Even if you do forget something, it won't be the end of the world!
* Whatever else you do, relax, take things slow, and savior every second. You will be amazing how quickly the day will go!
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