Raffles and the 1819 Treaty
Analyse the strategic motivations and the legal complexities of the treaty with the Temenggong and Sultan Hussein.
Key Questions
- 1What were the geopolitical motivations behind Raffles' arrival?
- 2How did the 1819 Treaty redefine local sovereignty?
- 3Who were the primary beneficiaries of the early British presence?
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