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"The attitude and behaviour of colonial administrators in the years…
"The attitude and behaviour of colonial administrators in the years 1919-1947 differed greatly from those seen in the years 1890-1914" assess the validity of this view.
Judgement
In the years 1919-1947, the British did similar actions to what they did in 1890-1914. However, their views and opinions on the indigenous peoples changed and therefore their actions to develop the colonies were greater, as they wanted self rule to benefit the Empire after the damaging world wars.
India
Continuity
Continuity in responding to nationalist movements, using violence. Such as the 1942 response to Quit India movement or the 1919 Amristar massacre.
Continuity in the attitudes towards the Indian people, that they couldn't represent themselves, such as the 1927 Simon Commission where there were no indian representatives.
Continuity of reforms that tried to prevent nationalism but didn't help and normally made it worse. 1905 Partition of Bengal and the Rowlatt act that led to the Amristar massacre
Change
The INC was now a group for the indian people, not a false power representative council with no power.
The ICS also had Indian representatives, whereas before it was populated by British, which had an extreme IQ test.
India used to be an economic asset but turns into an economic anchor. Exports to India and Burma from 1909-38 were 11.9% and then in 1934-38 they were 8%
Africa
Continuity
The suez canal remained an absolute essential to the Empire, even when Egypt gained its dominion status, 10,000 British soldiers remained in the Suez region
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Change
Egypt was never to be trusted in self rule, It was a vailed protectorate. Egypt gets its dominion status in 1922. Would never happened with consul general Baring as he was arrogant and patronising to Egypt.
Sir Ralph Furse, would improve the recruitment and training of administrators for the 1930 reforms.
The idea of 'trusteeship' was taken into the colonial administration, the idea that Britain would give more control to the indigenous people and would lead to eventual self rule where they would remain loyal to the empire.
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