The Copybook: Readings in history and literature

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Kipling’s Proof by Rudyard Kipling

If officials in the Raj ever forgot who their boss was, they would bring the whole government down about their ears.

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The Water Truce by Rudyard Kipling

The animals in the jungle agree that amidst the drought, the sport of hunter and hunted has to be suspended.

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He Is Only Defending the Land of the Zulus! by Frances Colenso

Frances Colenso admired the gallantry of the men who defended the fort at Rorke’s Drift, and the restraint of the men who attacked it.

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Equal Partners by Frances Colenso

Frances Colenso warned that if the British did not learn to treat the Africans with respect, a higher Power would soon teach them some manners.

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Thus Was the Empire Born by Rudyard Kipling

According to Kipling, the British Empire was the last resort of Englishmen who could not stand conditions at home.

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The Indian Mutiny by Jawaharlal Nehru

The Indian Mutiny began with a revolt among disgruntled soldiers, and ended with the making of the British Raj.

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The Causes of the Indian Mutiny by Pt. Vishwanath

Incompetence, arrogance and some mischievous propaganda all conspired to throw India into chaos.