Orwell in Burma: A Hanging and Shooting an Elephant

In this video, I explore three early essays by George Orwell - 'The British Empire in Burma: How a Nation is Exploited', 'A Hanging', and 'Shooting an Elephant'. Orwell spent around 5 years in Burma in the Indian Imperial Police for the British Empire. He then returned to England and Paris where he wrote for various publications before writing Down and Out in Paris and London, followed by Burmese Days. Support me on Patreon and pledge as little as $1 per video: http://patreon.com/user?u=3517018 Facebook: http://fb.me/thethenandnow Instagram:   / thethenandnow   Twitter:   / lewlewwaller   Orwell and Politics: https://goo.gl/XAT2ch Music: 'Your Mother's Daughter' by Chris Zabriskie 'Stories About the World that Once Was' by Chris Zabriskie 'I Am a Man Who Will Fight For Your Honor' by Chris Zabriskie