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    Colonial unity in the Americas were really weak. Each colony was like a separate nation‚ with no central government but the parliament leading them. The colonial political unity in America has grown from the French and Indian War to the Second Continental Congress. They have struggled to keep unity between the colonies during these times. Between the end of the French and Indian War and the Second Continental Congress‚ colonial political unity has changed and grown. Near the end of the French and

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    The British distinguished themselves from the Burmese in a physical and mental sense to maintain their own superiority within the colony. In order to mentally separate themselves from the Burmese‚ the British instilled cultural ideas inferiority that can be seen in characters like U Po Kyin. He was “a man of fifty‚ so fat that for years he had not risen from his chair without help…for the Burmese do not sag and bulge like white men‚ but grow fat symmetrically.” Orwell clearly distinguishes Po Kyin

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    During the Enlightenment‚ American colonies and established European countries faced the difficulties of shifting economic system‚ religious system‚ and a shift in mindset. The monarchs of the European countries used enlightened ideas in order to advance. Colonization was at its peak and the rise of mercantilism and the price revolution broke its breaks. Due to the shifting economic structure‚ slaves were utilized as an alternative to paid laborers. This however‚ was not reasonable from the perspective

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    (racial groups) of colonial Latin America In order to discuss the racial composition of Colonial Latin America‚ we must first examine the three civilizations that were present when the Europeans reached Latin America. The three civilizations present were: Mayans‚ Aztecs and Incans which could be considered native Indians. The people of Latin America are a mixture of racial groupings that include native Indians‚ white Europeans‚ black Africans. The central foundation of economic activity in Colonial

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    of these inmates was just as important as well. In early colonial America the colonies developed their own set of laws based on their religion and there was little difference between crime and sin. The early colonists did not identify crime to be a social problem; instead‚ they considered crime to be "a predictable consequence of a fallen world and active forces of the devil." (Blomberg

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    In the Romantic period‚ many authors make references to different social concerns. This enabled the authors to hint towards different concerns in their writing‚ but not come directly out and state their concerns. Three great examples of authors like this include: William Blake‚ Robert Burns‚ and Anna Laetitia Barbauld. Each of these authors had unique concerns that they were able to get across in their own way. Blake wrote two poems with entitled "Chimney Sweeper." One version was found in his

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    The first successful British colony in North America‚ Jamestown was created in 1607. Though at first the American colonists were heavily dependent on Britain for their financial and governmental needs‚ they soon developed their own cultural and societal ideals. These ideals were not deterred until after the French and Indian War‚ when the English recognized the need for more royal authority in the colonies. The gradual weakening of British control over the colonies until this point allowed Americans

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    In colonial America the economies of the northern and southern states varied drastically. While agriculture played a large role in the northern economy‚ there was also money to be made as a craftsman or manufacturer. Of course this does not involve the mass production of today’s society‚ but rather one at a time production that makes every item unique. These items are then sold in marketplaces by merchants and traders. However‚ the economic activity in the colonial south had no sense of craftsmanship

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    Britain‚ Spain‚ and their colonial possessions ( Era Introduction). Of course in the end Britain came out on top which put them in a position of high power‚ but they did not do it by themselves though. How did the English colonies become the most successful colonial power in North America by 1763? It was because many settlers were drawn to their political systems which encouraged cultural diversity‚ economic growth‚ representative government‚ and religious toleration (Colonial American History).

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    continent prior to European settlers arriving. Therefore each region would have a different economy than the other. However the overall structure to each economy‚ in each region was similar. The different regions would force the Native Americans to adapt to that specific region and build their economy based on that area of operation. Overall every economy was extremely basic. The biggest concerns that they had were how to produce their goods and how to distribute their goods. The region that a tribe or

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