Edges of EmpireThe Indian Nationalist movement and the Mexican revolution both came about due to rapid economic development and the subsequent mistreatment of the poor labor force. Yet, in both cases, the wealthy elite were the ones who gained the most from these uprisings. The late 19th century marked the beginning of industrialization in Mexico and India,
The picture Familiar Scene in Mexico during the Revolution of the Past Three Years created in 1913 captures 3 males, 2 of whom have been lynched and the third, an armed, presumably Mexican soldier, who seems to be either responsible for their lynching or guarding their bodies. The image is with woods and a home
The Bengal-Nagpur Railway pioneered the way for future railroads and transportation in India. During the later half of the 19th century, British officials enlisted droves of Indian men and women as laborers for the construction of this railroad. This photograph illustrates just how many Indian workers the British solicited for manual labor and the