What Role Did American Imperialism Play In The History Of Burma

Burma, also known as Myanmar, is a country in Southeastern Asia. It is located near Bangladesh and Thailand and borders the Bay of Bengal. The country has had a long history of British rule, and has been involved in multiple conflicts with Britain. Burma has experienced both growth and decrement throughout its existence, and has changed governing forms several times. After many hardships and troubles, the country finally won its independence around 60 years ago, and has been a sovereign nation since.

The Angelo-Burmese wars, fought from 1825 to 1885, played a large role in the history of Burma. These conflicts lead to the creation of Burma as a province of British India and would be the start of a long period of British control. After a loss to the British in the Third Angelo-Burmese war, the local people began to engage in guerrilla warfare. They would form small groups sporadically attack the British in the attempt to weaken and push them out of the country. As a result of the local’s actions, the British officials began to carry out mass executions and public punishments of accused

This way of colonization is known as “direct rule”, as Britain began to control every governing aspect of the colony. The preceding government had been closely tied to the religion of majority in the region, Buddhism, and was highly regarded by the people. The British immediately separated church from state, and removed the traditional “patriarch” position from the governing body. These actions by the British contributed to the rise of a secular culture, and the decrease in the popularity of Buddhism. The government also endorsed Christian missionaries in the region and would encourage parents to send their children to Christian schools. The increasing influence of Christianity resulted in the further decrease of the Buddhist