This series of slides on the 'imperialism' of Europe and the United States of America during the early 20th century was put together by Henry Sara using images from newspapers, magazines and other publications. Subjects covered include: the First World War aims of the Allies (including the Allied refusal to bomb the key iron producing area of Briey, France, whilst it was under German control); the Spanish and French military in Morocco; French involvement in Syria; US interests in South America, including in Nicaragua and Mexico; British occupation in the Middle East, including in Iraq and Palestine; protests against the visit of Lord Balfour to the Middle East in 1925; Afghanistan; British involvement in India; views of Takordai (now in Ghana), Sierra Leone, Victoria Falls and Kenya; and images of supporters of the British Empire, including Lord Meath, Sir Austin Chamberlain and Major General Frank Sutton. Captions for these slides are availableLink opens in a new window , some of the language used reflects the opinions of the time (please contact us if you are unable to access the information in pdf format).
The Burnley Express of 5 December 1928 includes a reference to Sara's recent delivery of a lecture on 'Modern Imperialism', under the auspices of the Labour Party, at Sabden Council School.
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War Aims of the Allies (Map)
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Briey (Map showing mining districts of the Lorraine and the Saar)
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Northern Africa: Map showing Morocco
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Aeroplanes on a Spanish Aircraft Carrier during the landing operations. Afterwards used with great effect to bomb Abdel Krim's headquarters at Ajdir and his batteries and trenches on the coast. Ajdir the Rifi capital.
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The first Spanish landing on Cebadilla Beach on Sept. 8th 1925, an air view showing scouts climbing the sandhills, and troops disembarking from the boats, on two of which may be seen turreted tanks.
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An incident in the Moroccan war. Spanish soldiers inspecting an outpost which has been abandoned by the Riffs during the Spanish advance.
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French camp, Tissa, Morocco: Two bombing aeroplanes being replenished with explosives, to the right another aeroplane already supplied with bombs starting for a flight over the Riff country; in the foreground troops & convoys. Aug. 1925
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Where Marshal Petain's forces have recovered all the ground lost in the summer of 1925: the old post of Jebel Amseft reoccupied by French troops since August 26th 1925
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French artillery in the Hill country north of Taza: a battery of Howitzers in the territory of the Branes showing right foreground the wireless apparatus by which communication is maintained with headquarters.
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An air view of Abdel Krims arrival at Targuist escorted by a small group of horsemen, after his surrender: the fort that was formerly his residence before its capture by the French.
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Where Abdel Krim and his attendance were lodged after their surrender, in his former residence on their way to Taza: part of the fortified enclosure at Targuist. June 1926
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The French resident-General who did much to bring about Abdel Krims surrender: M. Stegg inspecting General Mougin's native troops at the front
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Russian cotton map to show Syria
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The blazing city of Damascus: a picture taken long after sunset showing the glow from the fire caused by the French bombardment
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The French bombardment of Damascus: a scene of desolation in the historic city after the damaging fire caused by the French guns during the bombardment
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The French bombardment of Damascus: a scene of desolation in the historic city after the damaging fire caused by the French guns during the bombardment
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The riots at Damascus - bodies of rebels left lying in the streets after the fierce fighting
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The French repulse the rioters with machine guns a barricaded post in a Damascus street. Nov. 1925
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The capture of Hasbaya by the French in Syria a scene during the attack showing the dead and dying on the ground
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With great loss to the Druse the French troops finally succeeded in capturing Hasbaya, the Christian stronghold in which the Druses massacred twenty Christians and besieged the Foreign Legion and Spahis in the citadel
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This horrible photograph shows the corpse of a rebel being fastened to the back of a camel by French troops in Damascus prior to a ghastly parade of a couple of dozen such corpses through the main street of that city as a warning to the people
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An emergency suspension bridge being thrown across the river Hisbani on the Palestine frontier to enable the gendarmerie patrols to cross during the winter floods. The Palestine gendarmerie is a local police force under British officers.
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A convoy of Druse refugees crossing the border on the North frontier of Palestine
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Fording the river Hisbani near Khasas
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Four deserters from the French Foreign Legion who escaped into Palestine after a skirmish at Hasbaya between a raiding party of Druses and a French patrol
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American penetration in the Caribbean (Map)
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At the request of Britain and Italy, U.S. Forces enter Managua the capital of Nicaragua and are formally received
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Preparing for trouble with the U.S.A. Mexican infantry parading before the Government palace in Mexico City.
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A band of Mexican irregulars on the U.S. frontier preparing for eventualities
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In the U.S. there has been considerable commotion over rubber. Crude rubber gathered by Indians in the forest wilds of Eastern Peru being weighed at a jungle station. America might invest capital for the development of the industry in South America.
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One of the block houses which now dot Irak [Iraq]
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The men who safeguard Irak [Iraq] Assyrian levies, under British officers, guarding a D.H. 9a Bomber on the plains.
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Map showing Palestine, also Egypt
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'Blessing the Mohammedan Flag on its being taken from the house of the Grand Mufti, Mousa Kasim Pasha'
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The flag preceded by a British band leaving the city on the pilgrimage to Neby Mousa the reputed tomb of Moses in the Wilderness
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British and Indian troops on guard at St Stephan's Gate, above the Indian's head is the Arab motto 'Strength is Unity, and Unity is obtained by wisdom'
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At the Jaffa gate a Sepoy searching an Arab for arms
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A Havildar examining two Arabs
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Captured during the riots
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The street leading to the Jaffa gate during the riots
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British soldiers with machine guns in street during the riots
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Where much of the bloodshed took place: the Jews' 'Wailing Place'
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A Lewis gun in the breach in the wall near Jaffa Gate made for the Ex-Kaiser
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Lord Balfour's hostile reception in Damascus
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The police in El Margi Square turning back the mob of Arab rioters who demonstrated before the hotel in which the statesman was staying. April 1925.
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Black flags flying from houses as part of the Arab protest against Lord Balfours visit
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Armed police patrolling the Jaffa Road on the day of Lord Balfours arrival. No Arab vehicles were seen in the streets and all Arab houses were shut, together with the shops.
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British armoured cars passing along the side of the Nile. Cairo, Dec. 1924
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Map showing Afghanistan, India with Amritzar
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Mule carts: Convoy in the Kyber Pass. The Mahsuds, 1920.
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Survey section in the Kyber pass working under the protection of guard. The force of six brigades was entirely Indian except for officers and specialists.
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Gurkha troops holding a Sangar Post
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Gurkha troops holding a Sangar Post
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The first battalion of the Kings Royal Rifles on the march from Rawalpindi in Wazirstan: the column emerging from a tunnel through a defile near the Indus valley.
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Sepoys being blown from the canon mouth, 1857
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Women for bazars memorandum, 1886
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Spinning wheel in Indian village
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Indian police with their bamboo poles setting out to drive back the Akalis. A scene in Amritsar during the recent conflict between the Akali Sikhs and the police at the Guru ka Bagh shrine.
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Interior of ruined bank. After grave disturbances in which two officials of the National Bank were murdered a small military force on Brig-General Dyers orders fired on a huge crowd killing about 500 and injuring many more
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Loot taken during the rioting on April 10th which was subsequently recaptured by the police
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Back view of the bank building
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Front of the National Bank after the fire
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The cage constructed at Kasur for the detention of suspects, there was no overhead covering and it was open to the public at the sides
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A Sepoy flogging an offender. On the left is a British soldier with bayonet fixed
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Tied to a ladder at Kasur railway station
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The gallows erected at Kasur on May 3rd down under orders of the Commissioner of Lahore. 1919
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Gandhi sentenced to six years imprisonment in 1922
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Meeting of native strikers in Bombay during the strike of mill operatives. January 1920
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The Indian National Congress. The passage of the President through the streets of Calcutta. 1920
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Sir Ofori Atta at opening of Takoradi Harbour
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Temne Chiefs, northern province, Sierra Leone
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Hanging Bridge, Sierra Leone
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River fishing Southern Province
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Preparing ground for planting rice
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Zambesi and Victoria Falls
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Zambesi and Victoria Falls
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Mysteries on a blackboard
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Compelled labour of girls, 1922, detained from their homes without food or blankets
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These sheets of tear-off forms were supplied free by the Government. On an employer filling in the particulars, the gov. traced and arrested the native deserter and subjected him to a state prosecution
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Lord Meath founder of Empire Day
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Major General Francis Arthur Sutton
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Sutton's mortars and trenches
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[Document reference for this set of slides: MSS.15B/5/1/7]