Former empires

Adele Adkins was born May 5, 1988, in North London, England. She was raised by her mother, Penny Adkins, a woman who loved the arts. Penny, gave birth to Adele when she was only eighteen years of age. Adele’s father, Mark, unfortunately left Adele and her mother when she was only four years old. He was never married to Penny, and even after leaving, he attempted to be somewhat apart of his daughter’s life through communication up into her teens. Mark’s struggling addiction with alcohol…

How far was the American empire similar to the British one? The United States of America in many ways aimed to distance themselves from their former colonial masters. The American Enlightenment had set forth the notion that the American colonists should form an entirely new nation built on the ideals of liberty, the rights of man, republicanism, and so forth. But America exhibited symptoms of imperialism - both hard imperialism and soft imperialism - in their growth and expansion west. Whilst…

nations.” As Western European powers continued to extend their empires across the world, the idea of a new imperialism would emerge between the period 1880-1914. The principle of new imperialism involved the extension of Western political and economic dominance in parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. By 1880, the hectic rush of nations wanting to continue extending their empires beyond European borders would lead to the scramble for…

leaders, they would treat him as a leader. Alexander deserved to be called, the Great, because of his strategic military skills, ambition to become a great leader at a young age, and the way he maintained and controlled his empire when he was the king (Plutarch 4). A larger empire was something Alexander lusted for. Those who he failed to persuade to live under his rule he overpowered with his army, forcing his leadership upon them. When it came to combat Alexander excelled in strategizing and…

Empire features a large ensemble cast following the lives of the Lyon family as they struggle to attain what they believe is rightfully theirs. In this musical soap opera an assortment of issues are addressed such as sexuality, expectations, inheritance, and most importantly family. The Lyon family is not your typical household with a celebrity father and an ex-con for mother this family is not easily relatable in the typical sense. However Empire finds a way to show relationships that can be…

the colonial bureaucracy, and the violence and torture in the colonization of Africa. Unless the Great English empire can reform its imperialist practices in the African colonies, I fear that our reputation abroad and with our own people will cause resentment against the authority of the crown and parliament, but especially you sir, as you are the main representative of our great empire. Please, address these issues so that my husband can become himself again. To begin, the overall hypocrisy of…

How did imperialists justify their actions? How did the anti-imperialists justify their position? Consider the role of race, economics, science, and religion. Moral implications of American imperialism are that we are just trying to extend our land to make more businesses and trade to help our economy. These are the justifications to our actions about taking over other countries. Anti-imperialist do not believe in the extension of land and territories. "the anti-imperialist's did not oppose…

The term “empire” has become rather ubiquitous in our modern, globalizing world. But the framework around which to define and understand empire and the notions of imperialism within a modern context remains elusive. In trying to codify the complexities of empire, questions such as “Who is empire?”, “How is empire manifested?”, “Where can empire be seen?”, and “What is the nature of empire?” arise. Following World War II, though arguably seen as early as the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, the United…

civilization was between the fifth century when the Roman Empire fell and the 15th century when the Renaissance or Age of Enlightenment occurred and brought people out of the Middle Ages. During this time period, Roman civilization had a significant impact on the development of ideas, society, and politics. One way in which Rome did this was by promoting ‘empires’ even though Rome’s empire had fallen. The Church took the place of the Roman Empire and began to unify Europe under its rule. It…

also the capital of the Byzantine Empire, an empire built on a wealth of gold and Christianity. The strategic location of the metropolis of Constantinople plays a critical role in its functions as an imperial capital, trade emporium and religious and cultural hub. Located between continents in the Byzantine Empire (modern day Turkey), Constantinople was in a place of military and socio-economic advancement. Rulers of the realm took cues from the former Roman Empire and built on it: they created…