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Articles related to "Colonization"
The Colonization of African Marriages Colonialism brought many changes to Africa, not least in the area of marriage. Both positive and negative, moral and immoral, inroads were made into the African customs of sex education, preparing women to be wives and mothers, prostitution, polygyny, female circumcision, and female economic independence. african colonialism • polygyny • female circumcision • prostitution • irua
Croatoan & Roanoke What happened at Roanoke...what was Croatoan and why was this name carved on a tree in the middle of the abandoned settlement. croatoan • roanoke • manteo • governor john white • sir walter raleigh
Manila A history of one of the great cities of Southeast Asia and what makes it such a unique place. philippines • silver trade • spain • colonization • imperialism
Moses Austin Moses Austin starts a colony in Spanish Missouri, then travels to Texas and obtains a Spanish land grant there. moses austin • spanish missouri colonization • spanish texas colonization • westward migration • virginia lead mines
Champasak: Another Forgotten State? An introduction to the state of Champasak, which once flourished in southern Laos until conquest by the French. laos • siam • colonization • mekong river • regionalism
Dien Bien Phu An introduction to Dien Bien Phu, the battle that ended the First Indochina War. vietnam • french colonization • geneva conference • john foster dulles • atomic bombs
Mars Waits Will desperate immigrants, fleeing poverty and despair, overwhelm the social systems of the developed nations? Will armed despots hold the world's resources hostage, break the economies of the industrialized countries, and, in doing so, doom themselves? Only one thing is certain. frontier theory • atomic bomb • nuclear weapons • hiroshima • space colonization
Beach Holidays in the Philippines Backpackers travelling through Asia will not be disappointed with the scuba diving and cultural highlights on Boracay and Cebu islands. beach holidays in the philippines • scuba diving • ferdinand marcos • joseph estrada • islamic radicals
A Dirty Verb
Growing numbers of individuals from Third World countries escape restricted, depleted and abusive environments to make a new life in the United States, perceiving it to be a kind of frontier. Americans resent the intrusion, and feel displaced, because they lack a similar opportunity. frontiers • american frontier • frontier theory • exploration • colonization
First, Buy Time I choose the beginning of a new year to restate the point of Frontier Theory, which is that the absence of physical frontiers is hurtful and eventually fatal for human beings. frontiers • exploration • space colonization • enclosure • family
To Fade in All
"I am 15 years old, and I am terrified of the future." Letter to the editors of OMNI, 1988. frontier theory • space exploration • mars • exploration • discovery
We, the Martians There are a lot of competing ideologies out there; what sort of constitution will govern the settlers of Mars? mars • martian • constitution • space • colony
The Japanese Occupation of Indonesia An introduction to the themes resulting from the Japanese conquest and occupaton of Indonesia during the Second World War. indonesia • japan • world war ii • colonialisam • sukarno
Fingernail Length and Microbes Infections in neonatal intensive care units prompt studies to determine the relationship between the length of fingernails and potential pathogens carried on them. infection • outbreak • fingernails • artificial nail • hand
New Sweden In New Sweden/Delaware the Swedes build the first log cabin in America. Criminals, army deserters, and unfaithful husbands arrive. delaware • new sweden • cape henlopen • schuylkill river • dutch west india company
The Dutch Empire How did the establishment of the Dutch Empire in Indonesia take place and what were its results? colonization in indonesia • mass suicide in bali • conquest of bali • puputan in bali • cultivation system in indonesia
Universe 25 The rodents in John Calhoun's enclosures developed social pathologies similar to the behavior of humans trapped in cities. enclosure • crowding • population • john c. calhoun • over-population
William Lloyd Garrison: The Liberator Roars A look at the life of William Lloyd Garrison and his newspaper, the "Liberator." This controversial man was in the midst of a heated debate not only of slave emancipation but of what freed slaves could be in our country. william lloyd garrison • liberator • slavery • emancipation • liberia
Balboa, Discoverer of the Pacific Vasco Núñez de Balboa had the privilege of being the first European to view the Pacific Ocean from the east after crossing the Isthmus of Panama. vasco nunez de balboa • discoverer of the pacific ocean • spanish conquistador • explorer • hispañola
Nguyen Trai The life and times of Nguyen Trai, hero of the Vietnamese people, poet, soldier and diplomat. vietnamese culture • vietnamese poetry • chinese invasion of vietnam • vietnamese language poetry • battle of river bach dang
Book Review of Krakatoa, The Day the World Exploded August 27, 1883 A review of the book by Simon Winchester. geology • geophysics • earth • science • earth science
Christopher Columbus' Early Years Christopher Columbus was born into a wool-weaving family and, like many young men growing up in the port city of Genoa, Italy, went to sea at an early age. christopher columbus • early life • cristoforo colombo • genoa • domenico colombo
Columbus in the Garden of Eden While on his third voyage, Columbus thought he'd reached the Garden of Eden; instead, he was soon to find himself in irons being shipped back in disgrace to Spain. christopher columbus • to find the garden of eden • third voyage of discovery • isabella and ferdinand of spain • spanish court
Measures to Reduce MRSA in Sports Weight lifters and competitive sports teams, including basketball, fencing, football, rugby, soccer, volleyball and wrestling have an increased risk of MRSA infection. community acquired • staphylococcus aureus • skin infection • soft tissue infection • skin and soft tissue infection
The Filipinos This article is about the Filipinos. It traces their recent history and gives a brief idea of their government. filipino • philippines • malays • spanish colonialism
The Missions of San Antonio In the mid-18th Century, as the Thirteen Colonies were growing up along the East Coast, Spanish missions in eastern Texas were already thriving. One of them I'm sure you'll remember. colonial america • missions • spanish • san antonio • texas
Butcher, Baker, History Maker Here are Frontier Theory's top predictions for your lifetime. predictions • future • frontier • space • careers
Aboriginal Mental Health Australian Aborigines suffer far higher rates of mental illness than non-Indigenous peoples. But who is causing this crisis, and more importantly, who is measuring it? indigenous mental health • indigenous mental illness • aboriginal mental health • aboriginal mental illness • aboriginal mental disorder
Bradt Guide: Falkland Islands One of the few and the most complete travel guides to the relatively undiscovered Falkland Islands. bradt guide falkland islands • travel book review bradt falkland • falkand islands books • william wagstaff author • bird watching guides south america
Filipino Indio Resistance Indigenous people of the Philippines fought against colonisation by at least three different invaders for the best part of the last millennium. philippines war • philippines fighting • filipino fighting • filipino indigenous • philippines indigenous
Aboriginal Rights Mexico Mexican guest writer Michelle Capistran challenges the Mestizo Myth, and the construct of Mexican nationality. mexican indigenous • indigenismo • mexican revolution • indigenous assimilation • cultural homogeneity
Anne McCaffrey's Pern Novel Series Anne McCaffrey has been writing her Pern series about telepathic dragons and their riders since the 1970s. dragons • dragonriders • pern • anne mccaffrey • todd mccaffrey
Delirious? in Rwanda Delirious?’s Martin Smith and Stu G carry the mission bell to Rwanda to find a population shattered by genocide. Yet they discover people who find all hope in God. delirious? • rwanda • martin smith • stu g •
Mapalée, Mapalée El Mapalé is a traditional Colombian dance that retains its African roots and forms part of Latin America's rich and woven history and folklore. mapale dance • afro-colombian dance • mapale caribbean dance • latin dance • latin american dance
Rubber Plantations of Cambodia How the French empire's use of capitalism continues to blight the lives of Cambodian workers today. economic transformation in southeast asia • capitalism in cambodia • french imperialism • mekong buffer state • vietnamese migrant workers
Southwards Chinese Expansion It is commonly said that China has made no attempt to exapnd its territory for many centuries - commonly said but incorrect. The Qing Dynasty saw a number of attempts. china • myanmar • qing dynasty • military expansion • yunnan
Spain Attempts to Colonize Florida A study of the early history of Florida might well give the superstitious mind the impression that Florida was under a curse or was capable of placing curses on the first florida • spanish armada • superstition • ponce de leon • st. augustine
Spicy Honey-glazed Carrots Recipe Carrots are nutritious and filling, and can brighten up any meal. This easy 'all in' side dish makes an unusual change to boiled carrots. carrot recipes • south african recipes • easy side dish recipes • honey-glazed carrot recipes • spicy recipes
The Foundation of Europe's New World A detailed piece about how integral the labor systems were to colonial America. Discussed are the three main sources of labor in what would become the United States: the American Indian, indentured servants, and African slaves. slavery • indentured servitude • indentured servants • native americans • colonial america
Things to See in St. Lucia A picturesque Caribbean view with lessons on the rich history of St. Lucia, Pigeon Island provides a day of exploration to stimulate both body and mind. history of st. lucia • fort rodney • signal peak • pigeon island museum interpretive centre • caribbean hiking
Utah's Pioneer Day On July 24, 1847, settlers first entered the Salt Lake Valley. The day has been commemorated by LDS people worldwide since. mormon pioneer day • utah pioneer day • brigham young • mormon holidays • mormon pioneers
Ca^y Tre ? What about Bamboos? The Bamboo is known for its versatility, strength, endurance The Vietnamese have incorporated the Bamboos into their lives. bamboo • plant • grass • vietnamese • endurance
Oh, the wonderful places you’ll go! (if you can lug enough stuff A tongue-in-cheek look at the challenges of getting from point A to point B with your newborn before he's grown old enough to drive himself. fatherhood • parenting • dads • infants • travel
The X-Files - A series Profile A look at the Hit Sci-Fi series the X-Files and this week's Trivia question. x-files • profile • sci-fi tv shows
Canada's First Christmas in 1535 On his second trip to the New World, explorer Jacques Cartier and his men spent the winter near Stadacona and celebrated Canada's first recorded Christmas. first christmas in canada 1535 • jacques cartier celebrated christmas in canada • french explorers celebrated first canadian christm • christmas at stadacona • chief donnacona at stadacona
Columbus As an Old Man Columbus spent his last days poor and embittered. And recent evidence has revealed that Columbus did not die from gout as was always thought but from heart failure. christopher columbus as an old man • poverty and illness in later years of columbus' li • death through cardiac failure rather than colic • valladolid • spain
Epiphytes Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants, using them for support. epiphytes • staghorns • bromeliads and orchids • species diversity • platycerium species
Filipino Christmas Treat People of the Philippines have a reputation for being family-centric and incredibly warm and hospitable. It's no wonder Christmas is a special time of year for treats. christmas treat • sweet rice cake • filipino rice cake • bibingka • christmas cake
From Cartagena to Mompox Deep in the sweltering heat of the Bolivar Department, Mompox is a current day Colonial relic and backwater. A new road may change this, visit it now in its sleepy glory mompox inspiration for the macondo • mompos • simon bolivar • gabriel garcia marquez • bogota |
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