Polytechnic University of the Philippines Santa Rosa Campus A Term Paper Entitled COLONIAL INFLUENCES OF THE SPANIARDS IN THE PHILIPPINES Presented by: Maybelyn U. Catindig‚ BSEM 3-1 Presented to: Prof. N. Silva I. Introduction Spain is known for its history of exploring and conquering lands during the Age of Exploration in 16th century. There were many undiscovered lands during those times and in search of the east countries of the world‚ Spain was able to discover the Philippine
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Midnight Pearl by Debbie Viguie By:Tori Zboralski During a terrible storm‚ a fisherman named Finneas finds a young girl with iridescent skin and white hair floating in the sea. He brings her home to his wife Mary who believes the girl is a gift from God since she is unable to bear her own children. They name her Pearl for the midnight blue pearl she had clutched in her hand.They Thought she looked different than others. They were afraid she was gonna be noticed very well. He said that their
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Life in Colonial America By 1700‚ more than 250‚000 people of European origin or descent lived within what is now the United States. These settlers covered much of the eastern seaboard. Each region of colonization was economically and socially distinct‚ as each area developed differently based on geography‚ immigration trends‚ and other factors. The New England Colonies The New England colonies spanned modern-day Massachusetts‚ New Hampshire‚ Maine‚ Connecticut‚ and Rhode Island. New England’s
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Colonial History of: Mali Mali started out as part of The Ghana Empire which was dominated by the Soninke people up until 1203 when it was taken over by an anti-Muslim Sosso Kingdom. The Mali Kingdom took over from 1230 – 1600 this empire had a lot of influence over West Africa; it began to weaken in the 14th century and was challenged by the Songhai Empire. The two empires ruled over Mali until they were defeated by the Moroccan Saadi Dynasty who controlled parts of Mali until they were challenged
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Middle Colonies‚ especially eastern Pennsylvania. Some factors that made Europeans leave their country to come to North America were improved housing and sanitation‚ longevity‚ large families‚ religious persecution‚ rising taxes‚ and poor harvest. Colonial America also grew because of immigration and increase of birthrate. Europeans were faced with religious persecution. Religious freedom was a motive for Europeans to settle in the colonies. The Puritans grew tired of the deficient reformation of
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Post colonialism and Orientalism Post = After Colonialism = the process of one country inhabiting another usually instilling their norms and values into that society Media Edward said – American-Palestinian Western media representations often contain a legacy of colonialism Colonial ideology - Superiority - Racial prejudice - Civilized Edward Said On Orientalism: ‘Orientalism has some perspectives of Marxism‚ because Marxism argues that we have a small minority of power
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Whatever power relations manifested in different aspects of the development paradigm are perceived by post-developments. Basically‚ the Post-development also has two distinct and entwined concepts: knowledge and power (Jakimow‚ 2008). Post-developmentists argue that the power of this world is in the hands of developed countries. Because power is crucially dominant factor‚ the aim of the post-development is successfully to transfer power from the hands of outside ‘expertized’ paradigm that has been
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Pennsylvania‚ which offered generous agreements on land‚ and full religious liberty. These two colonies directly opposed the official‚ tax-supported Anglican Church of England from which Puritans had escaped in the inception of America. Later in the colonial timeline‚ a series of religious revivals--known as The Great Awakening--developed into the separation between church and state. The disagreements between the beliefs in the Awakening – increased the competition of American churches‚ which resulted
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tomatoes‚ carrots‚beets‚onions‚ squash ‚ and celery they also used different types of flowers. The early temperance movement alcohol was a part of american culture from time the first colonies were established. Beer was one of the earliest industries in colonial America.The growing popularity of rum‚whisky‚ beer and other spirits caused a reaction against the effects of excessive alcohol consumption. The prohibition in the united
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Post-racial America means "a theoretical environment in which the United States is free from racial preference‚ discrimination‚ and prejudice" (Wikipedia). Despite America being a multicultural‚ heterogeneous country‚ often referred to as a "melting pot"‚ such idealistic concept seems to be a far-fetched dream. Many saw the election of Barack Obama‚ the country’s first black president‚ as a step forward in race relations and a sign that America is willing to put its racist past behind. After all
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