was only native tribes and nature. What we look now is product of what it’s called "colonization". Of course‚ none of the two pieces of the continent were colonized in the same way. First‚ I am going to explained how was the colonization in the USA‚ and then the colonization in South America. North America‚ XVII century. It all started in 1607‚ when a tiny village was built in Jamestown by a group of british settlers. They were the first colony on these terrains. Several years later (I am
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economics politic‚ society‚ culture and so on. Especially‚ after British imperialism which became a ruler of India had great effect on India. As a result‚ there are many essential changes in language and customs in India and even thought they gained independence from British rule 200 years ago‚ the influence on the British colonial era has still remained in many ways. One of the most factors that the British lunched the colonization of India was the establishment of the East India Company. Throughout
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The British Raj was the rule of the British Crown in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947. Raj is the term used when the British government stopped the Sepoy Rebellion and took control of India during the reign of Queen Victoria. Back then India wasn’t a nation it was divided into various parts which where governed by different kingdoms and different rulers‚ even if they had the same language. But just some of the kingdoms where actually powerful‚ and the ones that had it where excelled
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Colonization is when one country sets up a colony in another country the act of setting up a colony away from one’s place of origin. The United States should not colonize the struggling countries of South America because they may rebel against this idea‚ it could negatively affect their lives‚ and this action could cause conflict between other governments. South American countries may rebel against the idea of colonizing them. A good example of a group rebelling against colonization would be “As
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Umuofia was a village that had strong ideas of masculinity‚ tradition‚ and very strict gender roles. The novel is set during the late 1800s to early 1900s when the British were expanding their influence in Africa; economically‚ culturally‚ religiously‚ and politically. Things Fall Apart shows the colonization of Umuofia by the British and the violent changes this brought about in the lives of the tribe members. The Igbo culture highly regarded tradition‚ culture‚ and their beliefs‚ so when they
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Today‚ many people see America to be the land of opportunity and wealth. During the beginnings of the New World‚ this fact was relevant to the Europeans as well. England began colonizing America in the 1600s‚ when religion became very difficult‚ British had to obey the Catholic Church or they would get killed. This created the largest migrations in written history. The Great Migration in search of a new life free from persecution and open to numerous opportunities. The Puritanism was a form of Protestantism
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Colonization and Greed in Heart of Darkness The book Heart of Darkness written by Joseph Conrad is a masterpiece in literature. Conrad obtained many of his perspectives for his work from `hands on experience’ and also from his harsh background and childhood. When Conrad was still a child his father was exiled to Siberia because of suspicions on plotting against the Russian government. After his mother died‚ Conrad’s father sent him to his mother’s brother in Krakow for education
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Decline of the British Empire 1945- 1970’s 1945: End of World War II The catastrophic British defeats in Europe and Asia between 1940 and 1942 destroyed its financial and economic independence‚ the real foundation of the imperial system. It also erased the old balance of power on which British security - at home and abroad - had largely depended. “Britain had survived the war‚ but its wealth‚ prestige and authority had been severely reduced.” The British found themselves locked into an imperial
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Bailey Kargo! IB HOTA 3rd period English vs. Spanish Colonization From 1500 to 1700‚ the English colonization of the Chesapeake region and the Spanish colonization of the Central/South American region varied greatly in their primary motivations for settlement and the lasting effects imprinted into both societies. The English motives in settling the Chesapeake region were more economically-based‚ seeking greater economic opportunity and employment‚ while the Spanish effort took on a more
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During Colonization there were troubles with Native Americans (disease‚ Indian Wars‚ Massachusetts Bay)‚ John Winthrop and the city on a hill‚ Puritans‚ Role of religion in society‚ the American Dream (social mobility‚ land‚ and a fresh start.) During the Revolution the main people were Benjamin Franklin‚ John Locke‚ and Phillis Wheatley. Some ideas during this time were the Enlightenment which was the belief of science and guides to life. Finally for Popular Sovereignty it was for the Kansas/Nebraska
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