English people

Is it possible for Indians and English people to become friends and tolerate each other 's differences? These differences include race, power, and religion. Can they, in a larger sense, unite together in friendship through collectivism and dharma? The answer is not obtained through the text, A Passage To India, by E.M. Forster; instead, the reader must observe the text and decide an answer to these questions. Through observations, the reader learns that it is necessary that all living creatures…

interaction within a foreign land. As the British imposed imperialist policies on India, the dynamic of the racial and social tension between the two groups heightened, as expressed in the novel. It is essential to note this perspective comes from a white English man, and the evaluation of British colonialism is offered through a narrow lens, and may not articulate the actuality of the situation. Regardless, A Passage to India reflects upon the entanglement between British and Indian cultures,…

led to the rebellion of the English people against him. This led to Charles II, Charles I’s son, to rule, in a way, relapsing his father’s rule. Oliver Cromwell’s main purpose of the disposal of the king Charles I was he was ruling England as a absolutist; although, that is what Oliver Cromwell himself ended up doing during his reign of power of the country of England. During the English Civil War Oliver Cromwell was a strong soldier, but a deficient ruler of the people. Oliver Cromwell was no…

introduced to new concepts, coming up with new inventions, or exploring new territories, people were encouraged to branch outside of their comfort zones for once. Some even went to take…

The Choice of a Lifetime Possibly the most famous story concerning the English coming to America is that of John Smith and Pocahontas. Although Disney certainly took some liberties when making their movie, the tale of the English adventurer and the Native princess is still fascinating. The book “Love and Hate in Jamestown” by David A. Price illustrates the journey and struggles of John Smith and the other English settlers coming to Virginia and starting a colony. The of challenge of…

Could you imagine your favorite childhood movie is a lie? Most people remember that The Disney film Pocahontas was about the Native American young girl with long brown hair named Pocahontas who fell in love with an English settler named John Smith. However, the film was ultimately based off of the events in Jamestown, Virginia. Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in the Americas and is known to be one of the biggest struggles known to man. Nevertheless, it was the spark that ignited…

“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.” A successful English playwright, Shakespeare wrote 195 pieces of literature, including his 154 sonnets, 37 plays, and 4 poems. Around the world actors perform his plays, movies of his works are produced and his quotes are written or spoken by people in today’s society. Through these literature pieces, Shakespeare has significantly influenced writers, actors, and movie producers…

which had opened up a greater amount of opportunities to the English empire. While the French had given up a vast majority of their territory to England, the Indians of the Ohio Valley had quickly formed tensions because of their refusal to support the English during the war. Although the Iroquois Confederacy had developed a closer relationship with the English from the start, they soon struggled to compete with the growing power of the English Empire. Despite the unsettling balance within North…

Have you ever heard of William Shakespeare, an English Poet? You may have heard of Shakespeare if you ever studied the English language. Shakespeare is studied in many English Classes, and has created plays like “Romeo and Juliet”. William Shakespeare is considered one of the most greatest playwrights of all times. Shakespeare always had a unique style of writing, and language in his plays. His plays brought entertainment to the rich and the poor, people would gather around to watch his…

While the British Isles fell under the realms of the Christian Church, this did not mean that its practices perfectly mirrored that of the continent. In actuality, the people within the region adapted their religious practices, making it local and idiosyncratic. Much of the previous narrative of the pre-Norman, Christian religion in England related to the necessity of proving that the Anglo-Saxon’s were deficient in their religious practices. As the Norman conquest was frequently framed as one…