Category: Colonization

  • Slavery in Africa After European Colonization

    Table of Contents Differences Between European and African Slavery Changes in the Length of Service Status of Children Born to Slaves by White Men Similarities Between the Status of Property and Slaves Conclusion References Slavery existed among most modern societies, including African. Even before the European colonization and the onset of the slave trade, it…

  • Native American Culture Before and After Colonization

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Work Cited Introduction When settlers came to the New World, Indians, or Native Americans, already had languages that were used, communities built, belief systems that were practiced, and so much more that was the foundation of their lives. Unfortunately, non-Indians have consistently failed to appreciate specific identities and…

  • The Differences in the Role Women Played in Puritan Society in Colonial Massachusetts

    The evolution of women’s role in society might be traced back centuries. Some of the historical periods became more prominent than others, such as the era of Puritan communities and the rise of the Evangelical Revival. Further, the differences and similarities of women’s roles in both societies will be discussed. Analysts state that the Puritan…

  • Early Spanish Colonization in Latin America

    The readings were about the invasion of Spanish colonizers in Mexico and Latin America. In “An Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico,” a Mexican anthropologist named Miguel Leon Portilla gathered accounts made by the Aztecs when Hernan Cortes landed in Mexico and made his way to the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan. Written in 1528, the…

  • Elizabeth Bay Before and After Colonization

    Table of Contents Present Pre-colonization Colonization References Present Elizabeth Bay is found in the state of New South Wales in eastern Sydney. The Bay is situated three kilometers east of Sydney central business. It is a harbor-side suburb that derived its name from the bay found in Sydney harbor. In the north, it is bounded…

  • Colonization and Indigenous Australian-Aboriginal Health Issues

    Table of Contents Introduction History of Colonization in Australia Cultural impact Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The Australian population is constituted by 2% of the indigenous population. This proportion has faced drastic changes in various aspects of their society stemming from their colonization by European settlers. This essay seeks to explore the effects of colonization on…

  • The Arabs Conquest and the Spanish Colonization’ Comparison

    Even though the Muslim rule in Iberia and the Spanish colonization of the New World may seem to have had very little in common, at least in the spatial sense of this word, this is far from being the case. After all, it is not only that a number of historical parallels can be drawn…

  • Colonization of South East Asia

    Table of Contents Introduction Development of Colonialism Type of Governance Reaction against Colonization Conclusion Reference List Footnotes Introduction During the 16th and 17th century Europeans were able to penetrate South East Asia. In the process they were able to control the international trade of the region1. The profits that were accrued from the exercise were…