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The European colonial period went on for centuries and its consequences can still be seen around the world. Colonialism brought with it a huge cost in human lives and arguably a jus a big loss in faith in humanity as so many wrong decisions were made. The time of cruel exploitation and inhumane living conditions for the colonised supposedly ended with the beginning of postcolonialism that sought to settle the issues that had come with world leaders’ colonial greed. However, the conception of the…

O’Flaherty was a patron of Rome’s high life, a well-respected Vatican diplomat and a regular attendee of all the most prestigious parties in the capital. O’Flaherty grew up in an Ireland under British control at the turn of the 20th century. Irish citizens fighting for their own freedom faced the wrath of harsh British army forces, including the infamous ‘Black and Tans’. As a young clerical student he witnessed first-hand atrocities committed by the Black and Tans and a number of his friends…

They were very diverse in terms of people. The Middle Colonies were home to the German, Dutch, British, Irish and Swedish. The warm temperatures and longer growing seasons made the Middle Colonies a good place to settle. Farming was dominant over fishing or hunting. Some of the crops grown are grain based and that’s why they’re called the bread basket…

It’s possible to do different outdoor and adventure activities year-around for example to go kayaking and rafting in December and play golf in February. For the tourists who would like to do something more quiet is visiting Victoria, the capital of British Columbia a perfect getaway. In conclusion Vancouver Island has something to offer for every tourist who is visiting the island. The tourism types below are frequent chosen by tourists and are well known for Vancouver Island. Adventure…

(a policy developed by England that meant that “trade laws that most hurt the colonial economy were not enforced”. They did this to maintain the colonists’ colony because England needed the colonists’ support at the time of the Seven Years’ War. British mercantilism also manifested itself in other ways, through the “triangular trade”. Trade routes linked the colonies, West Indies, Africa, and England, primarily for trading slaves and raw goods. Because of this, tobacco prices from Virginia were…

humiliating and unequal treaties Japan was forced to oblige to due to their military inferiority compared to the West. The Meiji government introduced universal conscription and a new army was modeled after the Prussian force and a navy after the British fleet. In order to transform the economy from an agrarian one to a developed industrial state, Japanese scholars went abroad to study Western science and language, while foreign experts taught in Japan. The government also invested heavily in…

After the disappointing failure in his launch of the Spanish Armada, people back at home blamed him for disregarding professional advice given to him by his captains. Professional advice included how to design his ships in order to counterattack the British ships, where to establish his bases so that Sir Francis Drake could not determine the armada’s position and if the armada was even ready to sail. This damaged his reputation as…

I have boarded the RMS Titanic. To say I am content would be a lie; this ship is far too big for my comfort. Claims of it being ‘unsinkable’ are unsettling. Those who believe a ship is unsinkable must be too full of themselves to realize that no ship is truly impenetrable, but I had little say in becoming a passenger. My mother and brother insisted on having me accompany them to America, so I must travel on this massive ship. My brother took me along to explore the interior. There are many…

Britain was not exactly the pillar of morality with their imperialistic tendencies and their heavy involvement in the slave trade. In one example provided by scholar Eric Williams, “British banking firms in Brazil financed the slave traders and insured their cargoes, thereby earning the goodwill of their hosts.” The people of Britain, including those in the government were either ignorant of the plight of the slaves that were being…

politician, philanthropist and cricketing legend Imran Khan. The British approached India at the commencement of the seventeenth century. With time, The British East India Company accumulated power and began to administrate the country. Nonetheless Indians detested its policies and together they revolted against the company. This led to the downfall of the company and the administration of India went directly under the Queen. The British annexed many princely states and formed laws and policies…