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,
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Introduction There are a multitude of differences between the colonization of India and Mexico. Frankly, it is often difficult to come across similarities. However, the industrial revolution introduced an innovative way to access energy through steam and thus sparked the invention of the railroad. This mode of transportation took the world by storm as an
Caleb Tuke Edges of Empire 2399 Railroads of Change in Mexico and India Through the second half of the nineteenth century to the early twentieth century, railway construction in Mexico and India was pivotal in connecting different regions across the countries, and in the subsequent popular movements against the status quo in