After the painful experience of the American Revolution, the EIC conducting business from the islands of Penang and Singapore epitomized the British policy of insulating colonies from local politics.
The British tried to keep the colonies separate from local politics.
The British sought to engage the colonies in local politics in order to guarantee their loyalty through devolved rule.
The men are eating outdoors.
A little girl learns how to use scissors.
a boys sleeping in a bathtub
I have control of the phone to be able to shut it off.
If John is not acquitted, Mary cannot be happy.
Democrats are very happy with the reforms.