The Life and Contribution to the Development of the British Empire of J

The Life and Contribution to the Development of the British Empire of James dodgeI) IntroductionThe purpose of this makeup is to divulge the life and the contribution to the development of the British Empire of one of the around important English explorers. It was in the second half of the 18th unused speed when James Cook, originally a poor farm boy, explored and mapped vast uncharted areas of the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean. However, James Cook was not only an explorer. He posterior also be called a scientist he managed to introduce bran- revolutionary principles into seafaring and cartography.For better understanding, the paper is divided into five chapters. The first chapter is the instauration, which throws light on the purpose and structure of the paper.The second chapter is a brief introduction to the situation in Great Britain in the 18th century. It helps to explain wherefore and how the so called the branch British Empire was built up and ulterior destroyed , and what led to the creation of the Second British Empire.The third chapter deals with Capt. Cooks life and his three unique expeditions to the Pacific.The fourth part of the paper summarises Cooks achievements and his contribution to the development of the British Empire. The fifth chapter forms the remainder of the paper.II) A brief introduction to the situation in Great Britain in the 18th century.Great Britain became a great world advocator in this period. Under the leadership of William Pitt the Elder, Britains Prime Minister and at the equivalent time a man who believed that the strength of the nations economy depended on abroad expansion, the country gained vast territories all over the world and the so called the First British Empire was founded.The reasons why Great Britain was so successful can be divided into four groups Revolutions the Industrial Revolution, a financial rotation and a revolution in agriculture made Britain the leading power in Europe. The creation of the Bank of England in 1694 helped to raise capital for colonial wars and to support British trade. At the beginning of the 18th century a series of mechanical inventions enabled the building of the worlds first mechanised factories. A steam engine invented in1769 provided the power to drive machinery and thus enabled mass production of goods. The new ways of making products more quick... .... Imprium. Praha BB art, 1999CD-ROMEncarta 98 encyclopedia. Cook, maitre dhotel James. Microsoft. CD-ROM.Microsoft Item X03-22823Web siteshttp//152.105.19.10/scouts/nunthorp/seeonee/badgewk/historyhttp//www.britannia.com/history.http//freespace.virgin.net/chris.jones/ccsu72.htmhttp//freespace.virgin.net/chris.jones/ccsu73.htmhttp//geography.about.com/science/geography/library/ each week/aa101397.htmhttp//mmbc.bc.ca/source/schoolnet/exploration/cookdeath.htmlhttp//members.tripod.com/cuculus/cookbio.htmlhttp//winthrop.webjump.com/jcook.htmlhttp//www2.lucidcafe.com/lucidcafe/library/95oct/jc ook.htmlhttp//www.arcticculture.about.com/culture/arcticculture/library/yafeatureticuloendothelial system/bl-Cook1.htmhttp//www.bbc.co.uk/education/archive/voyager/history/hs_cook.shtmlhttp//www.captaincookstudyunit.comhttp//www.geocities.com/TheTropics/7557/cook.html http//www.jetcity.com/kirok/cook.htmhttp//www.lib.virginia.edu/exhibits/lewis_clark/ch4-25.htmlhttp//www.mariner.org/age/cook.htmlhttp//www.nmm.ac.uk/education/fact_cook.htmlhttp//www.pacificcoast.net/regent/cookbio.htmlhttp//www.south-pole.com/p0000071.htm