The British-American Colonies' Relationships with the Crown and Their Pedagogical Implications in British Literature
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study looks at the historical and current relationships between the British Empire and its former American colonies, now the US, through British literature. It covers the colonial period from early exploration and settlement to the struggle for independence with a focus on the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). It examines how British colonial policies, and taxation without representation, contributed to the tensions that led to the war. Through a close analysis, this study looks at the political, economic, and cultural factors that shaped the relationship between Britain and its colonies. It also investigates the impact of these historical events on British literature, power, resistance, and identity. The study also explores how these literary representations of colonial relations can be used in language teaching to deepen learners' understanding of historical context and its effect on literary expression. By combining historical analysis with literary study this research shows the pedagogical value of teaching colonial history in the context of British literature, especially for language learners who want to understand the cultural and historical background of the English language.
DOI: 10.61841/a4xy4r22
Institution: Université d'Abomey-Calavi
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408646975