William Pitt was a good empire-builder. He had a vision for England that last for over a hundred years. He was pretty serious and he was great with writing and talking. Again, when he talked, everybody listened... and people rarely argued with him (except the king). He was a great member of the House of Commons.
In India, a Rajah attacked and took over a British fort, with French help. The Black Hole of Calcutta was a small room with only two small windows in it. During this attack, 64 British prisoners were shoved into this room. That night, the heat was so stifling that by morning, all but 21 of the prisoners had died. 43 had died!
Clive avenged the Black Hole of Calcutta and taking the French trading post in Bengal. That was all Clive had been ordered to do, but he thought, "Why stop there?" Now there was an opportunity to take Prince Sujari from the throne - he was the one who had ordered the Black Hole of Calcutta prison.
Clive had this expedition put not only more money in his pocket but it made him even more famous.
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