The revolution of 1800 was unique in politics at that time because this was the first peaceful transfer of political power in the history of the republic and democratic-republicans addressed Jefferson’s victory as the revolution 1800. The transfer of power from the federalists to the democratic republicans in a peaceful way was the most important and surprising result of election and was singled out as a break from European precedent of violent and bloody power transfers.
The Rhodes Colossus: Caricature of Cecil John Rhodes, after he announced plans for a telegraph line and railway from Cape Town to Cairo. Under British control or influence, 1914
This map shows the chain of colonies from the Cape to Cairo through which the railroad would run. From 1916, Tanganyika Territory was added filling in the gap.Overview of routes discussed. Not all links displayed were finished.Boarding Cape to Cairo Railway in the Belgian Congo, c. 1900-1915.Crossing at Victoria Falls
The Cape to Cairo Railway is an uncompleted project to cross Africa from south to north by rail. This plan was initiated at the end of the 19th century, during the time of Western colonial rule, largely under the vision of Cecil Rhodes, in the attempt to connect adjacent African possessions of the British Empire through a continuous line from Cape Town, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt. While most sections of the Cape to Cairo railway are in operation, a major part is missing between northern Sudan and Uganda.
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The conflict in Vietnam took root during an independence movement against French colonial rule and evolved into a Cold War confrontation. The conflict in Vietnam took root during an independence movement against French colonial rule and evolved into a Cold War confrontation.
