Part one of term paper
In the there was much hope for a possible upheaval of British rule. There had been previous attempts, but the rebellion in 1857 had a much more patriotic feel to it. The energy and collaboration of the various groups in India, at the time, made this attempt seem promising. Their attempt at ending the company's rule seemed as though it had t ...

Part two of term paper
... the previous attempts and the character of the revolt was enhanced by the unity and propitious which gave it a more powerful and patriotic feel. There were various strands of groups within the rebellion and the size and intensity was unmatched, compared to any previous attempts. The mercenary nature of the English East India Company's army had led to many unsatisfied and discontented soldiers decades before the revolt. There were mutinies by both the Madras army and Bengal army by 1815, and sever ...