Edges of EmpireWhat do India and Mexico have in common? On the surface, the similarities are not striking. However, digging deeper into the layers of history reveals a much broader insight into the legacies left behind on these two countries by the colonial-era empires of both Britain and Spain. History books and written primary sources layout a
Hamza Malik Visual Culture Final Project Mexico and India are countries in two different hemispheres that to many people could not be any more different. From the culture, to the religion, to the ecosystem, and other various factors these two countries do not appear to share any similarities. However, when analyzing the development of these countries,
Some people might glance at a photo and not think much about it. Others might look at a photo and look for the thousand words its worth. A photograph captures the history and can be a reflection of meaningful depictions from the past. It can give the viewer insights into the lives, hopes, and dreams
Finding a constant theme throughout a counties history can be a tedious and frustrating task. Finding the same theme that carries its self through the history of not one but two countries can be even more of an exhausting task. Place those countries on opposite sides of the world, with different languages, different religions, and
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Primer puente a la Barranca infiernillo This photograph was taken by Abel Briquet. In this photograph, a completed railroad is present. This railroad appears to be coming out of a tunnel along a hilly region. One can see a clear section of the railroad, which serves as a bridge along a hilly region. This image
[Bengal-Nagpur Railway Construction, Photograph No. 23] This photograph was taken by Townshend. In this photograph, the land has been dug up. There is no vegetation or trees and only dirt and gravel among the digging site. However, there appears to be a lot of trees and vegetation on the land outside the
This photograph is titled “Bengal-Nagpur Railway Construction, Photograph No.29” and is by Townshend. This picture seems to be showing the ways of life in a railroad village caused by the construction of this railway line. Initially viewing it, one can easily see that there are a lot of people on the road that goes through