Category: Colonialism

The history of the first Americans used to be shrouded in mystery for quite a long, with multiple gray areas remaining. However, based on the existing historical analysis and studies, the first inhabitants of the North American continent were represented by hunter-gatherer tribes. Moreover, the lineage of Native American tribes extends to voyagers who traveled…

American colonial societies, which were known as plantations, did not spring up until the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. These communities were referred to as plantations because settlers were imported from England and “planted” among the local population (Foner 56). Before that, English adventurers and sailors were more interested in raiding Spanish fleets and cities…

Table of Contents Introduction De Vaca and Indians’ Healings Jamestown Treaty with Six Nations Conclusion Reference Introduction The history of the colonization of America has many impressive milestones. One of the most mysterious periods is Columbus’s arrival to the shores of a new continent and the subsequent settlement of North America by colonialists. During these…

When North America was discovered at the end of the 15th century, its territories attracted the particular attention of European colonists. Thus, by the 16th century, when several states claimed their rights on the land, French, English, and Basque fishing fleets regularly visited the continent’s coasts from Cape Cod to Newfoundland (Library of Congress par.…

Look and Learn. n.d. “Winthrop’s Fleet in Boston Harbour.” Web. Fischer’s argument suggests that Arbella was the flagship of the fleet that sailed for Massachusetts. The painting pictures the fleet leaving England for America in 1630. The ships featured in the painting are talbot, Arbella, and the Jewel. Arbella is pictured in the center between…

The process of colonization of the world was long and devastating. Many nations underwent significant changes in their economies, politics, societies, and environments. European nations controlled colonialism in such regions as Africa and North America. The growth of the colonial impact was characterized by a variety of positive and negative outcomes. In this paper, attention…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysis of Frants Fanon’s Framework Analysis of Tayyab Mahmud’s Bullet Points Conclusion References Introduction Thanks to the Great Geographic Discoveries, Europeans began to explore new lands, establishing trade relations with remote corners of the earth. But the process was not always peaceful. The traditional societies of Asia, Africa, and the Americas…

Legal modernization is a complex and multicomponent process with features in different countries. Algeria and Egypt are no exception, as the legislation of states was significantly changed under the influence of other cultures and the process of colonization. New state norms and institutions were created in both countries, directly impacting society. The 19th century was…

Historic sites are often in ruins or forgotten after many centuries. Williamsburg, VA, is a significant place in the United States’ history because of the colonial past and independence gaining. A virtual tour of Colonial Williamsburg (CW) showed the visual heritage of the restored area. However, it is not commensurate with a real visit to…

Colonialism is a significant period in the history of humanity, the study of which remains essential. In this context, the best perspective on life in a colony can only be given by a person who was raised in it, like Franz Fanon, a famous psychiatrist and philosopher. Born in the French colony of Martinique and…