Caribbean

Geography being the primary factor in shaping the development of the British colonies proves to be a true statement. When Columbus set sail he misjudged the earth’s size on his journey to the Indies and landed in the Bahamas (Kennedy 9). The first British colony established in the New World was Jamestown in 1607. Due to the geographical placement of rivers and mountains and anything that could be a barrier in that time period in the land itself was a huge contributor to the development of the…

MY TRIP TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1 Alsofayan, Modhi Khalid English Feb 27, 2016 My Trip to Southern California I have been to southern California for two weeks to visit my uncles. I really enjoyed the time I have been there because besides to seeing them, we could visit many great places located in the Golden State – California – such as Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Big Bear, and San Diego. Los Angeles is the second biggest city in the United States. Fortunately, we had the chance to…

The Sub-Saharan long distance commodity and slave trade as well as the syncretic interweaving of Islamic culture and traditional African culture accounts for Africa’s major influence as a superpower. Traders from all over the world were drawn to Africa’s riches in gold, ivory, and human beings. The fact that Africa was rich in resources posed influence in itself. Considering that a great number of the visiting traders were Muslims and they begin to intermarry and form relationships –…

Explain what "roots before branches" means to you. What do you think this slogan represents? How does it apply to African American and African studies? What is its significance in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement? How does it connect with the global African diaspora? Do you think the slogan is meaningful? Why or why not? When I think about slogan “roots before branches” I think of it as a term that is representative of a tree. Trees have been noted to symbolize strength, beauty, and…

If Buchanan took the time to look at the history of America, he would realize that African Americans was stolen from Africa and sold in America. The first people in America where the French and Dutch than the English follow them. The Native Americans and Pilgrims were here during the start of America.“We are no longer a biracial society; we are now a multi-racial society” (Buchanan,7). Buchanan believes that America only had two races, but when you look at our history, we have always been…

Colonization was an important part of history because it brought so many new concepts in to the world. It has brought things such as the creation of wealth, monetary development, and the creation of government. But it did have some issues along with it, such as forcing the natives of the land of it. Do we really know who benefited from this or who suffered the most from these events? The notes clearly showed because the ones who suffered basically got pushed out of their land that they were…

Thesis Statement: South America should not be colonized because it could increase the black market trade, forced labor, and reduce their natural resources. Body Paragraph #1 Topic Sentence: The United States colonizing South America could cause an increase in illegal transactions within South America. Supporting Evidence #1: Trading was a big way to get material that was needed. Such as, “In order for Africans to get materials they needed such as cloth, tobacco, guns, alcohol, and other…

Daniel Rasmussen’s book, American Uprising, is the untold story of the slave rebellions, and how the view of American society during this time shifted from prosperity to greed and turmoil. Slavery was a big part in the success of Louisiana’s German Coast where slaves accounted for more “75 percent of the total population”. Sugar was the cash crop that yielded high profits for plantation owners. Plantation owners justified the use of African slaves to work in the field because they can withstand…

Traditional Puerto Rican cooking has a diverse influence of historic cultures. The predominant influences include Taino Indian, Africa and Spain. The first to influence Puerto Rican cooking were the Taino Indians. Thereafter, the African slaves brought their products and methods of cooking to the island. Although these two influences have greatly contributed to Puerto Rican cooking, it was the Spaniards that impacted the island’s history until our day. Conclusively, in my exploration and…

Ruben Seide African Slave This land is foreign to me; brought here against my will, living in Virginia, slavery and servitude is the norm in my life now. I do not have the same rights granted to the common man of this land. Born in the Bight of Biafra, I am a son of the Igbo people in Africa. Captured while protecting my family, and sold to British merchants; shackled and beaten, I was overpowered onto this vessel to America. Precious memories of home and my people are what I hold dear; I miss…