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 Exploitation of Colonialism One of the most important lessons of History is that it should never be forgotten. While ancient books and literature have been the cornerstone to remembrance, they are not as real as a photograph. Photographs capture history and allow an audience to see through the eyes of the photographer in that
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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
This photo, entitled Federal Mexican Firing Line Corner, depicts federal Mexican military units entrenched on a street corner in Veracruz, on the Gulf coast of the country. Immediately, the viewer is made aware of the armed conflict taking hold of the city, with modern (for the time) military equipment and rifles visible in the
The 1890 Bengal-Nagpur Railway Construction, Photograph No. 14 picture by Townshend Phot. shows a group of Indians digging through a hill in order to make room for the railroad. The photo clearly shows the harsh and unsafe work conditions that the natives were subjected to. The rock that they are digging through appears dense,