The Great Mahele was the start of land divisions in Hawaii that started in 1848 created by King Kamehameha III. The foreigners came to Hawaii to gain land and to take over Hawaii. Land was very important to the foreigners because the land they got was used to start companies, sugar plantations, and to take over Hawaii. The foreigners also underwent a rule that states that land equalled to power (Potter, Kasdon, and Rayson). The Great Mahele benefited the foreigners because they easily got land and they obtained resources without using much money.…
The Life and Times of James McQueen McIntosh On 1 February 1828 at Fort Brooke which is located close to what is currently known as Tampa, Florida two parents were blessed with a son who had an interesting future ahead of him. James McQueen McIntosh was to become a General in the confederate army, and fight not side by side with his brother John in the Union, but fight on the opposite side with his Arkansas troops for the confederate cause. Colonel James Simmons McIntosh, and Eliza McIntosh- Shumate were blessed with a son named James McQueen McIntosh who later became Brigadier General for the 1st and 2nd Arkansas mounted rifles of the confederate Army fighting in 2 battles Wilson’s Creek, and Pea Ridge. James McIntosh was from a well-known…
Berenice Chavez-Rojas ANT 4123.001 09 March 2016 Manos and Metates of the Mimbrenos Mimbres is the name of a river in the mountainous southwestern New Mexico. The Mibres River valley has prehistoric archaeological sites with centuries of occupation. The elevation is as diverse as the vegetation.…
During that time, Massasoit, the chief of the Wampanoag wanted to put a curse on the pilgrim, so they would die off. However, Massasoit needed allies, and saw the pilgrim as a way of obtaining items and control of them, he also saw the pilgrim as no threat because they were with children and women, and struck with sickness and diseases. In spring of 1621, Massasoit and his tribe confronted the pilgrim and struck a deal, where both party agree to help each other and protect each other. In summer of 1621, the pilgrim hosted their thanksgiving, inviting the Wampanoag to join them in their feast, during this time, Massasoit saw it as a personal respect, and sealed their relationship forever. Early spring of 1630, a fleet of ships carrying thousands of English people arrived to the mainland, to spread the Christian religion.…
By viewing the early European-Indian encounter through the eyes of the Native Americans, this revolutionary examination intends to “turn familiar tales inside out, to show how old documents might be read in fresh ways...and to outline stories of North America”…
The English and American colonies are fighting against the Huron Indians and French. They have been fighting for territory in North America for three years. Three guys Chingachgook, Uncas, and an adopted white son named Hawkeye go and visit the home of the Cameron’s. John, Alexandra, and James live there. A colonist named Jack Winthrop told Hawkeye that he is recruiting volunteers to fight for the British army, with hopes that their homes on the frontier will be guarded against Huron war party attacks, loyal to the French.…
Bushnell’s methodology is opiniative due to his introduction of what could have occurred in history. Bushnell begins with, “Thanksgiving might never have become a holi- day if the Indians of southeastern Massachusetts had chosen to pounce upon the Pilgrim settlement in the dreary winter of 1621” (Bushnell 1953, pg 193). He finds his opinions within the pondering questions of what could have happened in…
A 15 year old girl had been held captive by three men for 29 days until she managed to escape. She swam across a lake and ran across a grassy field. Earl Melchert spotted her in the field behind his house and recognized her from a missing teenager poster. He immediately called 9-1-1 and waited with her until she was taken to the hospital. Melchert was rewarded 7,000 dollars for helping her.…
Manon Rheaume is a female ice hockey goaltender who is best known for being the first woman to play in the NHL. Manon was born in Beauport, Ontario on February 24th, 1972. Manon was the second child in her family of five. Her parents, Nicole and Pierre Rheaume also gave birth to two boys. Martin, who is older than Manon, and Pascal who is the youngest.…
Massacre at Mystic: On May 26th, 1687 a very one-sided battle between a group of Puritans from the Massachusetts Bay Colony and members of a large Pequot village called Fort Mystic took place late at night. In this battle, the Puritans set fire to the Pequot village, killing most of the people in the village, including tribe leaders, women and children. Led by Major John Mason and Captain John Underhill, a mix of Puritans, Mohegans and Narragansetts, attacked the Pequot village at around 2 a.m. killed Pequot warriors with swords and guns, and when the rest of the villagers would not leave their wigwams, Mason gave orders for his men to set the remaining Pequot building and citizens aflame. When the sun arose and the evidence of the carnage…
YouTuber, Micalyn Foreman, goes against society 's standard of beauty Micalyn Foreman is a inspiring woman who stands for women empowerment and being true to who you are. Her YouTube videos have touched many women and have inspired them to be confident and embrace their natural beauty as well. You can follow her on Instagram at miccheckk12. 1. What made you become interested in YouTube and making videos about hair and beauty?…
However, American newspaper journalists decided that there was no other possible explanation besides that the monstrous, merciless, blood-thirsty Indian savages had massacred Custer’s troops. People had claimed that after the “massacre”, they witnessed the Native Americans dancing and celebrating. However, this is incorrect because the Native American village was actually filled…
The theme of the Revolutionary War is passion. Ever since the Puritans first colonized in Massachusetts, the British have abused their power over the colonies. In 1607, the English were finally successful in establishing colony in the Americas, the colony was called Jamestown, and it was in Virginia. After that, many of the English moved and created their own colonies. One of those colonies was made up of the puritans, who were English Protestants.…
The military officers claimed they could not find all of the Native Americans weapons screaming that the Native Americans were hiding them. An elderly deaf man, could not comprehend what the officers were doing, and would not let go of his rifle. A shot was fired from the deaf man’s rifle on accident, but the officers took it as an act of war. They shot and killed hundreds of innocent Native American women, children, and men. The Native Americans had no way to defend themselves, because the military officers had just seized all their weapons from…
The Pilgrims spoke to the Wampanoag’s leader, “I’m sorry to just land here on your home, but the storm forced us to change directions and sail towards this island, we mean no harm to your people.” The Wampanoag’s leaders understood, “Well then we are glad you landed here! This island is big enough for all of our people,” said the Wampanoag’s leader. November 11, 1621 was when the pilgrims landed on the Wampanoag’s land in Plymouth and they didn’t know how much trouble that would cause them.…