Colonial society
His paintings are nowadays viewed as artistically complex visual documents showing European imperial history, but in his time Agostino Brunias (1730-1796) was considered to be subversive for showin…
Colonial society
Learn little-known things about the precolonial period in the Philippines, which is probably the closest thing we ever had to a Golden Age.
Looking for some new secret societies to join? Here are 10 secret societies, groups & organizations like the Freemasons (some of which are still active today).
This book asserts that the Pacific Islands continue to struggle with the colonial legacy of plural legal systems, comprising laws and legal institutions from both the common law and the customary legal system. It also investigates the extent to which customary principles and values are accommodated in legislation. Focusing on Samoa, the author argues that…
Why was Africa so rapidly colonized? Many factors came into play that led to European nations to scramble to control territories in the late 1800s.
Overview - This article was made to compile evidence and data that could show us a glimpse of how the ancient native societies of the Philippines developed and how they interacted with other foreign societies around them. All of the evidences that have been compiled below also suggests that the a...
Explore top attractions in Suffield, CT! Discover historic sites, scenic parks, local dining, and family-friendly activities in this charming town.
While Native Americans and English settlers in the New England territories first attempted a mutual relationship based on trade and a shared dedication to spirituality, soon disease and other conflicts led to a deteriorated relationship and, eventually, the First Indian War.
Overview - This article was made to compile evidence and data that could show us a glimpse of how the ancient native societies of the Philippines developed and how they interacted with other foreign societies around them. All of the evidences that have been compiled below also suggests that the a...
DEPRIVED OF THE hereditary principle by the lamentable break with Great Britain in 1783, Americans were eventually driven to inventing a hereditary social hierarchy, even more stringent than that of the mother country. Blood is the only qualification for membership of the numerous hereditary societi
An article about researching the professions of the passengers who arrived onboard the Mayflower in 1620, using historical newspapers.
The course of true love is never smooth, and in colonial New England young couples had many courtship customs to contend with. Here are five that might seem foreign to…
Overview - This article was made to compile evidence and data that could show us a glimpse of how the ancient native societies of the Philippines developed and how they interacted with other foreign societies around them. All of the evidences that have been compiled below also suggests that the a...
Architecture is deeply intertwined with history - for better or worse. No other architectural style makes this connection more apparent than colonial architecture.
Puritan alchemists founded America; sounds like bad fiction but it’s fact. As befits a young republic, the history of the earliest origins of American Metaphysical Religion amounts to a long…
