The Introduction of Colonialism in North America and the Horrors It Brought
The Spanish, specifically Queen Isabella, sent Christopher Columbus to discover a new route to Asia, in order to compete with the rising power of the Portuguese. This one decision however, began the race for world colonization and would eventually lead to the death of millions of Native Americans from war, famine, displacement, and disease. The first recorded contact between Native Americans and European powers occurred in 1492 CE when Christopher Columbus arrived in what would later be referred to as “the New World”. Contrary to this name however, this new stretch of land was quite old and had been inhabited for thousands of years prior to Columbus’ arrival, because …show more content…
There were three treaties that progressively brought Korea under Japan’s rule. The first of these treaties was the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1876. The treaty also known as the Treaty of Ganghwa Island in Korea was signed by representatives between the Empire of Japan and the Kingdom of Joseon on February 26, 1876. There were a few things that led up to the creation of the treaty. One of these events was the Ascendancy of Daewongun. When King Cheoljong died in January of 1864 without an heir, 12 year old Gojong was pronounced king and his father, Yi Ha-ŭng became the Daewongun or lord of the court. As Daewongun, Yi initiated many reforms that strengthened the monarchy. This strength however, came at the expense of the Yangban …show more content…
Native American boarding schools were established during the late 19th and early 20th centuries for Native American children and youth in order to teach them about Euro-American traditions and practices. The first of these schools were established Christian missionaries. Children at these schools were typically immersed for years on end in European-American culture. Some of the changes they had to undergo included haircuts, being forbidden from speaking in their native languages, and the replacement of traditional names with more “Christian” names. These schools were often harsh, especially for the younger children who were forcibly separated from their families. A large number of children who entered these schools died from diseases such as smallpox and measles which spread fast in the over cramped dorms. Those who did make it home usually could no longer speak their native language and so by the mid-20th century, most Native American languages had died with the last of their speakers. Only 150 Native languages remain of the original 700 or
The Spanish, specifically Queen Isabella, sent Christopher Columbus to discover a new route to Asia, in order to compete with the rising power of the Portuguese. This one decision however, began the race for world colonization and would eventually lead to the death of millions of Native Americans from war, famine, displacement, and disease. The first recorded contact between Native Americans and European powers occurred in 1492 CE when Christopher Columbus arrived in what would later be referred to as “the New World”. Contrary to this name however, this new stretch of land was quite old and had been inhabited for thousands of years prior to Columbus’ arrival, because …show more content…
There were three treaties that progressively brought Korea under Japan’s rule. The first of these treaties was the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1876. The treaty also known as the Treaty of Ganghwa Island in Korea was signed by representatives between the Empire of Japan and the Kingdom of Joseon on February 26, 1876. There were a few things that led up to the creation of the treaty. One of these events was the Ascendancy of Daewongun. When King Cheoljong died in January of 1864 without an heir, 12 year old Gojong was pronounced king and his father, Yi Ha-ŭng became the Daewongun or lord of the court. As Daewongun, Yi initiated many reforms that strengthened the monarchy. This strength however, came at the expense of the Yangban …show more content…
Native American boarding schools were established during the late 19th and early 20th centuries for Native American children and youth in order to teach them about Euro-American traditions and practices. The first of these schools were established Christian missionaries. Children at these schools were typically immersed for years on end in European-American culture. Some of the changes they had to undergo included haircuts, being forbidden from speaking in their native languages, and the replacement of traditional names with more “Christian” names. These schools were often harsh, especially for the younger children who were forcibly separated from their families. A large number of children who entered these schools died from diseases such as smallpox and measles which spread fast in the over cramped dorms. Those who did make it home usually could no longer speak their native language and so by the mid-20th century, most Native American languages had died with the last of their speakers. Only 150 Native languages remain of the original 700 or