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    Bacon’s Rebellion and the Salem witchcraft trials are both events that colonists used to show their anger at or resentment of colonial society life. Bacon’s Rebellion was a revolt against Governor Berkeley’s policies with the local natives. He monopolized the thriving fur trade and wasn’t willing to risk ruining it. The Salem witchcraft trials were a result of unsettled social and religious conditions of the Massachusetts village. Some of the victims were even accused because of their wealth and

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    In the Colonial America time period‚ the understanding of sexuality within the colonies changed time after time. Each colony had their own set of beliefs as well as values in all aspects of life. More times than not‚ you understood the beliefs and values through the actions and behavior of each member within that colony. Within this Colonial America time period‚ New Spain‚ New England and New France all used their religious beliefs to form as well as enforce laws and regulations towards each gender

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    The Three Colonial Regions             The three colonial regions which were controlled by the British were founded in the years of 1607 and 1732. The inhabitants of the regions were primarily men which is why society was not a big patriarchal society. Although‚ the colonies made up one huge colony not each region was alike‚ they were very distinct in religion‚ economic and political structures. These areas were divided into three regions which were New England‚ Middle and Southern colonies. Each

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    Both the Bacon Rebellion and the Pueblo revolt were ignited by the mounting apprehension of preserving safety and a way of life as white settlers and Native Americans come together on the same land. Because European settlers were trying to settle on land already occupied by Indians‚ many conflicts arose. For many white settlers‚ as was the case in the Bacon Rebellion‚ the clash of the two races caused an uneasy apprehension. The white settlers felt threatened by the Native Americans‚ and‚ as a result

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    Colonial America Dbq

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    this new Democracy in America has achieved in their way to a better world. This law stopped people from attacking other religions and allowed the freedom of practicing any form of Christianity in Colonial America without fear of being beaten for it. But another democratic feature‚ which happened in Colonial America was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.

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    Women In Colonial America

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    In modern America‚ women are sometimes looked upon negatively or with little value. Stereotypes haunt women and can even discourage them from achieving their dreams. Dating back to colonial America‚ women were assigned the role of a caretaker for men and their homes‚ giving a norm for women to meet. At the time‚ women were associated with peace‚ cleaning‚ and obedience. This is especially noteworthy as women weren’t born to fit one specific role‚ men merely told what to do throughout history. By

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    Pre-Colonial Filipinas

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    Long time ago and even until today the women are treated with great respect in the society. Contrary to popular belief‚ Philippine society was not always patriarchal. There was a time when women were treated as equally as men. The early law already recognizes their rights with the same privilege equally as men have. They played key roles both in and outside. Before the coming of the Spaniards‚ women were already entitled to inherit and own a family property‚ engage in a trade‚ to work according to

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    The Colonial Jobs Introduction I chose these subtopics because I wanted to see the difference between women jobs‚ men jobs‚ and children jobs. In the following pages I will say some of the jobs that some those people had. I wanted to do jobs because it has been brought to my attention that people haven’t been focusing on jobs that much so I decided to write about their jobs. Women Jobs Women had a lot of different jobs. Most of their jobs were in the homes. Some of their jobs were preparing the

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    British Colonial State

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    UNIT 14 THE BRITISH COLONIAL STATE Structu’re 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 Introduction Nature of the Colonial State The Political Economy of the Colonial State . Instmments of Control 14.4.1 14.4.2 14.4.3 14.4.4 The Colonial Military Apparatus The Police Organisation The Judiciary and Law The Bureaucracy - The Steel Frame of the Raj 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 Sources of Legitimation Summary Glossary Exercises 14.1 INTRODUCTION The political structure ~ h i c h evolved in India under the British

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    Outline: I. Colonial Mentality A. Definition B. Symptoms of colonial mentality C. History 1. Cultures and practices shared by foreign countries a. America b. Spain c. Japan II. How colonial mentality is inherited by Filipino individuals A. Denigration of the Filipino self B. Denigration of the Filipino culture and body C. Discrimination against less acculturated Filipinos D. Tolerance and acceptance of historical and contemporary oppression of Filipinos III. Effects of Having Colonial Mentality

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