development of English as a universal language is a fact that we cannot deny‚ as we cannot deny that the language is inextricably tied to the culture of the country that it represents and even though it is true that an international language can give small languages a better chance to survive‚ it is also true that in the case of English‚ the language is been used as a weapon‚ something to control other countries and to have advantage over them in scientific research‚ technology and world affairs. The
Free Lingua franca English language
The English were one of the European powers that sought to build and empire in the New World in the 1600s. Jamestown and the Virginia Colony were founded by the Virginia Company of London which hoped to benefit economically from their investments. New Hampshire and New York were also founded for commercial reasons. On the other hand‚ Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony were founded by Separatists and Puritans who hoped to practice their religion freely. Rhode Island and Pennsylvania were
Premium Massachusetts Massachusetts Bay Colony Plymouth Colony
most prominent followers of the Portuguese were the English and Dutch mariners (359). The English and the Dutch became two very powerful joint-stock companies (359). There were private companies that funded these expeditions and supplied them with ships and crews along with enough money and commodities (359). Even though these expeditions were funded the English and Dutch stayed independent.
Premium United States Economics Europe
The Role of English in the world today In the last years English plays more and bigger role as in the life word society as in the life of every person. Now the time when communication between people allows to find solution any problem from global to privet. First of all‚ the English is the main language of most international organization like the United nations‚ NATO‚‚ European Free trade Association. Diplomats and politicians from different countries use this language to communicate with each
Premium Internet United Kingdom United Nations
French‚ Dutch‚ and English. The colonization of the New World by the Europeans from the late Fifteenth century through the Seventeenth century transformed the face of the world. During the colonial period‚ the Spanish mostly settled in the present day Southwestern United States. While the French colonies claimed the large part of Canada thorough the Great Lakes and down the Mississippi river‚ the Dutch made the New Netherlands (New York Later) as their hub. As a latecomer‚ the English people secured
Premium
American colonization by European powers began as early as the 10th century. One of the most extensive colonization was of Christopher Columbus’s expedition‚ where he in advertently found the Americas. His voyages sculpted the way for European conquest‚ exploration‚ colonization‚ and industrial development. Arrivals of European nations triggered extensive demographics and social change. England and France attempted in creating colonies in the 16th century‚ however failed to do so. In the following
Premium United States Europe Colonialism
Standard English Vs. The World It seems today that Standard English is taking over the world. Standard English is the main language many countries call their national language. Even foreign countries are starting to use the English language more often. The University even offers English Second Language classes so that foreigners can learn English. Everyone in today’s society as we know‚ speak English. It’s almost universal. The way I see it‚ is there are 2 kinds of people in this world. People
Premium English language United States United Kingdom
Africans tarnished the early history of European settlement in the New World’. Illustrate this statement by discussing the African slave trade and relations between European settlers and the various Native American peoples. America was regarded as the continent of new opportunities‚ religion freedom‚ new ideas‚ innovation. In other words‚ it was claimed to be the New World. Many people headed to America hoping to give a new beginning to their lives. Up to this point‚ we expect to learn wonderfulthings
Premium Slavery Atlantic slave trade Slavery in the United States
The "discovery" of the New World by Christopher Columbus led to a new chapter in history that no one at the time could have anticipated. For many Europeans‚ it offered a better life than the one they were living‚ which led to the colonization of the Americas. Motives that fueled European colonization were that the New World offered religious freedom‚ a fresh start for those who were impoverished and in debt‚ and better opportunities to acquire large amounts of land and wealth. The Protestant Reformation
Premium Spain Christianity Protestant Reformation
rise to a position of world power? Obviously this question has many variables. Two major reasons that I feel attributed early on for the English success in becoming a world Empire. First the English persistence “at any cost” attitude when it came to the new world. The English literally sent ship after ship to the colonies even when survival rates were unimaginably low. This disregard for the individual and drive of high class greed is really important to note. The English population at home was
Premium England Spanish Armada Francis Drake