Introduction to the British Empire
The Birth of a Global Empire: Expansion and Foundations of Power Influence (16th–18th Centuries)

a) On the Waves of Adventure and Controversy: Piracy, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and the Establishment of the First Colonies

b) The First Steps of British Dominance in India: Strategies, Conflicts, and Alliances

c) Australia: From Uncharted Shores to British Colony
Development and Transformation of the British Empire: From the American Revolution to World War I

a) The Loss of America and Its Impact on the Empire

b) Power and Size – Transformations of the British Empire in the 19th Century

c) Expansion into India d) Africa and the Scramble for Colonies
Changes and Challenges of the British Empire: From Peak to Decolonization

a) The Interwar Period and the Rise of Nationalism

b) World War II and Its Impact on the Empire

c) Decolonization and the Disintegration of the Empire