1. The Rise and Fall of the British Empire
Konbaung's dynasty expanded the borders of Burma (now Myanmar) until they began to attack British India. Burmese invasions into India resulted in the first Anglo-Burmese War (1824-1826), after which the Burmese were defeated and forced to cede some coastal regions. During the second and third Anglo-Burmese War (1852 and 1885), the British conquered the whole Burma. In 1886, Burma officially became a province of India. ... After World War II, Great Britain could no longer afford the expense of administering one quarter of the world's population and thus, .independence was declared in...
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