Sarah Musia September 22, 2014 History 130 Colonizing the New World Settling in the New World had major effects on both the immigrants from Europe and the Native Americans that already inhabited the land. It sparked new ideas and new inventions within every colony and was the very beginning of a new country made up of people from all backgrounds. The Spanish, French, and Dutch were of the first to being expanding their empires in America followed by England. All were motivated by the seemingly free
seventeenth century, colonization in the New World was based off of a wide range of different reasons, such as economical purposes. Rather than creating a centralized empire like Spain or France, “…the English crown awarded colonial charters to a wide variety of entrepreneurs, religious idealists, and aristocratic adventurers who established separate and profoundly different colonies” (Divine pg, 39). Since colonial charters were granted to founders of different colonies, colonization eventually became
The Age of Discovery was a period of time for the Old World to claim their own parts of newly found territory in the west in search for personal gain. Countries like Spain, Portugal, France, and England competed for land that was already inhabited, doing anything they could to get what they desired. Resulting from the European dominance in trade, exploration, and colonization, the most significant consequence of the Age of Discovery was the lasting harsh treatment of Native American and African people
The Colonization of the New World which occurred between 1492 – 1754 was one of the most important eras in shaping American history to where it is today. In determining the similarities and differences in the challenges the Spanish, French, and English faced with the Native Americans, one must assess the extent to which the cultures of the Spanish, French, and English were affected by the colonization of the New World. Politically, all three nations made a futile attempt to influence on the Native
Colonization has many damaging aspects, especially from the colonized people’s perspective. One may think once colonized nations gain independence, all the hardships are over. However, between analyzing books like Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth, Robert J. C. Young’s Postcolionalism, and work from Césaire, it is evident there are clear struggles following independence. There are lasting effects on both parties, the colonizer and the colonized. Throughout the process of colonization, the
The Spanish Vs. The English in Models of Colonization Spain was an important factor in the colonization of America. As one of the chief naval powers of that time, Spain funded Christopher Columbus’ planned voyage to the East by traveling west, never expecting that there was a whole new continent between the Spanish coast and Southeast Asia. Modern historians now deny the claim that Columbus discovered the New World, although they do give him credit for bringing this area to Europe’s attention. Even
Culture has spread throughout the ages through a variety of ways. The Greeks and Romans spread their culture through conquest, the Spaniards colonization, and the Middle East through conversion. All of these slight methods of cultural diffusion have impacted our world greatly today. However, not all of these have had a positive effect. Due to Alexander the great’s conquest many were slaughtered, the Spaniards not only killed, but they forced the Mayans and Aztecs into a different fate, one worse
This paper argues the reasons why The Englishmen had to do colonization in the New World. There were many reasons for the English to look for the colonization of this new land. They believed that by doing this, their country would receive numerous benefits. The puritans in specific had a different perspective form all the others. Their main focus was to do it for their religion. The main reasons were religious, political and economic. There were two major powers when Queen Elizabeth the first was
by William Shakespeare during the historic period of exploration. The play is set on a never before discovered island. In that mysterious island there is one native islander named Caliban. When Prospero, being the first outsider to come to this 'new world', saw Caliban, he was intrigued by him, as the Europeans were intrigued by the aborigines of America. But as the play progresses Caliban becomes Prospero's slave. The fact that Caliban is of African descent and enslaved by Prospero, causes the tempest
have colonized foreign lands. With new lands being discovered the more new things were being discovered too. The cost of exploring and making the trip to the new land might be expensive, but colonization is worth the cost. I agree that colonization was the cost because the new world had much to offer the people of Spain such as gold, metals, land and many more. I agree that sending Christopher Columbus to the new world was worth the cost because the new world had beautiful mountains, great farms