STORY OF THE MAKING OF THE EMPIRE. BY THE REV. C. S. DAWE, B.A., Author of "Queen Victoria, and her People," &c. London: THE EDUCATIONAL SUPPLY ASSOCIATION, LIMITED, HOLBORN VIADUCT. 1902 PREFACE As Englishmen we have been born to a great inheritance, which we hold in common with our kinsmen in all parts of the empire. It is quite time that all who share in its possession should have some knowledge of the way in which it has been founded and built up, and should learn something of the gr

The Empire and its Living Link. 1. A glance at the map of the world in which the parts of the British Empire are coloured red may well fill us with astonishment that the little spot marked England has expanded into an empire that covers one-sixth of the habitable globe, and measures more than one hundred times as much as the little island that forms its heart and home. 2. The only other empire that approaches it in size is that of Russia, and we can well imagine a patriotic Russian thinking that

England Preparing for Empire (1475-1603). (1) INVENTION OF PRINTING. 1. We will begin our "Story of the Making of the Empire" with that of the Making of England , the centre around which the whole empire has grown, and try to show how she was shaped and prepared to be the mother of nations. To become fit for her high calling, it was essential for her to become wise and powerful. And as nothing has contributed more to this end than the spread of knowledge, we will start with the brighter day that

Early English Colonisation (1603-1688). (1) ENGLAND'S SUCCESS IN COLONIZING. 1. As far as we have gone in our story we have followed the fortunes of England in the times of the Tudors, and have seen her rise to a high place among the nations as one of the great Sea Powers. So far we have spoken only of the making of England and its expansion into the "United Kingdom." What we have said, as yet, relates only to the laying of the foundation-stones on which the British Empire has been built. Our ne

Expansion by Conquest (1688-1763). (1) WHAT WE OWE TO WILLIAM OF ORANGE. 1. We pass now to a period in our history in which our struggle for empire is chiefly with the French. That struggle began almost as soon as the Prince of Orange became William III. of England. Though a Dutchman, he is entitled to a place among the great builders of the British Empire. To him we are doubly indebted, for he defended our liberties at home against James II. of England, and our interests abroad against Louis XI

Time of Trial and Triumph (1763-1815). (1) TIGHTENING OUR HOLD ON INDIA. 1. The Seven Years' War, which came to a close in 1763, left Britain everywhere triumphant. But she was not left long to enjoy her triumph. Days of darkness came upon her, bringing defeat and disaster, and the loss of her principal colonies. Everywhere she had to fight to hold her own. And how well this was done for her in India by one of her ablest sons our story shall now tell. 2. If Clive was the founder of British rule

Progress of India and the Colonies (Since 1815). (1) COLONIAL SELF-GOVERNMENT (Canada). 1. The French Canadians, after the conquest of their country by the British, were turned into loyal citizens of the empire by being left in the enjoyment of their own language, laws, and religion. Even when our American colonies rose in rebellion, they remained true to the British Crown. The same feeling of loyalty led many of the American colonists themselves to throw in their lot with the old country. They

Unity of the Empire. (1) GROWTH OF FREEDOM. 1. It cannot be said that such is the unity of the British Empire that go where you will in it, you will find the same amount of liberty as at home, and exercise as large a share in the making of the laws. That can only be said if you go to one of the self-governing colonies, like Canada and Australia. But wherever you go within the limits of the empire, you may be pretty sure of being governed by law and not by caprice, and if wronged, of getting just