Boxer Rebellion

What would you do if your government didn’t want to help you with enemies because they didn't want to risk war? In Bacon’s Rebellion in 1676, backcountry farmers led by Nathaniel Bacon, a British aristocrat, rebelled against tidewater planters who occupied prime real estate and were led by William Berkeley, the governor of Virginia. Bacon’s rebellion was a power struggle between two stubborn, selfish leaders, Nathaniel Bacon and Governor Sir William Berkeley who fought over Indian policy.…

Gender Prior to the establishment of the Republic of China, women had a significantly different role in society. During the Qing dynasty, there was a tremendous emphasize on society for individuals, both male and females to get married and produce sons. Women’s essential role in society was “childbearing and childrearing” and depending on their efforts, by raising a successful official can gain them merits and recognition. According to Paul Bailey, there are arguments that claim that…

Bacon’s Rebellion In 1673 a man by the name of Nathaniel Bacon came from England to the Virginia colony. He was a well-heeled planter, Aristocrat, and the cousin of William Berkeley, who was the governor of the Virginia Colony at the time (Give Me Liberty an American History 103). William Berkeley had been the governor for over thirty years, and during those years the people had grieved. He was a very corrupt governor who was easily bought. He formed alliances and appointed his friends to…

In 1676 an uprising in Virginia, called Bacon’s Rebellion, occurred. The leader of the rebellion, Nathaniel Bacon, along with a thousand Virginians broke out of control. Nathaniel Bacon, an English man, was sent to Virginia to become a better leader and a leader is what he became. Virginia’s Governor, William Berkeley, was a harsh governor towards the land owners. Berkeley monopolized the Indian’s fur trade and refused to retaliate after multiple Indian attacks on frontier settlements. His…

The few records from Bacon’s rebellion in the English colony of Virginia allows historians ample room to interpret the event. Some regard Bacon as an American hero for initiating the largest and most multicultural rebellion prior to the revolution while others entitle him as an irrational, barbarous anti-hero for his violent actions; however the more I learn about 17th century Virginia, I see Bacon as more of a misunderstood leader and visionary that controversially took matters of the people…

A Comparison and Contrast of Enslavement in the 18th and 19th centuries This paper compares and contrast two different views of enslavement throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. These two responses were created out of a need for explanations about the meaning of slavery. According to Jupiter Hammon, using religion to comfort the slaves would attract their attention and give them hope. According to David Walker, using an Old Testament liberation theology mixed with the natural rights…

During the Seven Years’ War, the British and French military were able to witness firsthand the savagery of the Native American tribes. The Europeans, who primarily practiced what they called “civilized warfare”, found the Indians style of fighting much too barbaric. Instead of face to face combat, the Indians liked to use surprise tactics and ambushes. Many of the Europeans found this style of fighting cowardly, that they could not face their enemy in combat face to face. But this did not at…

self-strengtheners had goals that wanted to reform the country 's military by incorporating western techniques within. The self-strengtheners were the Chinese commanders of the armies during the Taiping rebellion, which prior to this was not an ability the Manchu military leaders willing to give up. However, due to the Rebellions of the 19th century, the Manchus had no other choice but to grant these military leadership powers to the select few. These Chinese military leaderswere able to make…

A major underlying issue within many cultures in the world is the struggle to either hold on to traditions and values or to move forward with modernization. In the novel Keeper N’ Me by Richard Wagamese, the cultural traditions of the Anishanabe become very important to Garnet Raven who is a disconnected member of the tribe. The major theme in the Movie, The Last Samurai, directed by Edward Zwich is this very issue: tradition versus modernization. The protagonist of this movie Nathan Algren…

In recent years the topic of slavery has become a big hit in the film industry. Films like Ben Hur, Spartacus, Gladiator, and D’jango Unchained have all shared the same theme of slavery. These films tell stories of slaves and the terrible hardship of being held captive. Due to its thought-provoking nature films about slavery have become a reoccurring manifestation in the film industry. As a result of their popularity, slavery has been morphed into an almost glamorized notion. Movies like Ben Hur…