The Philippine Commonwealth (by law: Commonwealth of the Philippines) was the name of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when it was still controlled by the United States. The Philippine Commonwealth was created by the Tydings-McDuffie Act‚ which was approved by the U.S. Congress in 1934. When Manuel L. Quezon became president in 1935‚ he was the first Filipino to head an elected government in the Philippines. The President of Philippine Commonwealth had strong control of the islands and was guided
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COLONIAL LATIN AMERICA COLONIAL LATIN AMERICA Donald J. Mabry Professor of History Mississippi State University and The Historical Text Archive historicaltextarchive.com ii For Paula Crockett Mabry iii Preface The material in this book comes from my teaching Latin American history over many years. It does not pretend to be a textbook‚ although it could form the basis of one. It is more than an outline but much is omitted. This little book contains notes and commentary on important
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these interpretations of witchcraft may be‚ they are at best a poor parody for the historical realities of the fear inspired by witches and the cruelties that this fear unleashed‚ particularly in Colonial British America during the 17th and 18th centuries.
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For the majority of the colonial period‚ gender equality was far from a reality. Colonial women had fewer rights and were considered inferior to man. Despite the many responsibilities these women had to learn and fulfill‚ education was not one of them. Women were not permitted to be educated in fear that knowledge would be harmful for their minds. Writings from two eighteenth-century reformers validate the significance in education for woman. The eighteenth-century documents of Benjamin Rush‚ a
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The Lives of Colonial Women The Lives of Colonial Women I. Introductory paragraph A. Early life in 1800’s B. Thesis statement-background‚ pressure and impact C. Hardships of group of workers II. Point #1 (Background information on the women’s life) A. Expected to sew‚clean‚care‚and raise children B. More than eight children C. Put permanently on household duties III. Point #2 (Pressures of being a women in colonial times) A. Social pressure to marry
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The colonial times were a very important part of American history. There were many factors that influenced life in the colonies. Some of the most important factors were slavery‚ leisure‚ and family. These factors influenced life in the colonies greatly. There were many slaves in the colonies. Slavery started in Virginia‚ and came from West Africa‚ by slaves going on the Middle Passage. Slavery in the colonies began in Virginia with tobacco planters. From Virginia‚ it spread north and south. African
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43). Lighter colors were worn during warmer seasons and usually consisted of wearing a wrapper on the lower half of the body and leaving the upper half of the body bare. Yoruba cloth was also worn during various occasions. Based on Oguniran’s observations‚ he divided the occasions into four distinct groups: work or professional engagements‚ casual‚ ceremonial and simply‚ aesthetically pleasing (fashion) (Oyeniyi 44). Within those distinctions‚ there is still social rank. Take for example
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limited the rights to Africans‚ which affected English rule as well as their post colonial relationships with neighboring countries. With England’s influences in every aspect of African life‚ European culture was also introduced. Unlike in Europe‚ the British government would not give Africans political representation until the international and domestic pressures mounted in its finals years of colonial rule. During this time‚ other European powers were focused on African assimilation and the call
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Religion has always been of importance in America. During the colonial and Revolutionary eras‚ religion was spread throughout the lives of Americans. There were even laws that kept the Sabbath holy and influenced consumption laws that limited the actions of the people. Christianity was one of the few links that bound the American society together. The bible served not only as a word of God helping people through life but as a textbook for history. It gave people something to go to so they could learn
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One of the most important religious revolutions in history was the sixteenth century religious revolt known as the Protestant Reformation. This conflict divided the Christians of Western Europe into two religious groups: Protestants and Catholics. The reasons behind the Reformation movement included political‚ economical‚ social‚ and religious differences. In the beginning of the sixteenth century‚ Western Europe had one major religion‚ that of Roman Catholicism. The Catholic Church was wealthy‚
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