History · GCSE · The 20th-Century World

The end of empire

The end of empireFree1:46Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • India supplied huge numbers of soldiers and money to Britain in both world wars.
  • Britain's weakness after 1945 and campaigning by leaders like Gandhi led to Indian independence in 1947.
  • Partition into India and Pakistan was rushed and caused mass migration and terrible violence.

In this clip

Runs 1:46, from 8:45 to 10:31 of the full video.

Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
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Why we picked it

A fast, lively overview of how the East India Company gained control of India and why British rule ended in 1947.

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