The early period of the Jamestown settlement, established in 1607 as the first permanent English colony in America, witnessed an unimaginably high mortality rate. To discern the reasons why so many colonists died in early Jamestown, it is imperative to delve deep into the historical,...
Introduction The American colonies came into existence as a refuge for those who sought to escape religious persecution in Britain. Over time, British government involvement in colonial affairs led to growing concerns among the colonists about their potential loss of freedom. Jamestown, founded in 1607...
The settlement of Jamestown is very well known. It’s known commonly as the first permanent settlement in America. Jamestown had an interesting upbringing, though. It includes important people in the history of Jamestown, such as the brassy adventurer John Smith. Jamestown represents a nation and...
In 1606, a London-based joint-stock company known as the Virginia Company obtained a royal charter from King James I to establish an English colony in the New World. On May 24, 1607, a hundred English settlers landed up the James River and established the colony...
Throughout American history there have been many civilizations that have come and gone. Many of which stayed and many of which have since been terminated. There have been many factors that contribute to the ultimate demise of these towns; some being man-made, and some being...
American Women are known to be strong and resilient because of the endurance and perseverance that the first colonial women modeled in Jamestown. The women of Jamestown were raped, made to stifle their ambitions, and forced to endure intensive manual labor. Researchers have discovered diaries...
In a world of lies and deception, the persecution of value and immaculacy has driven world populous into madness. Tainted by threat, rumour and conspiracy, the news delivered to the masses over monitored media has caused civilians to question everything. For answers, some may turn...
Gender disparities and misrepresentation has been in existence in the world for centuries, and it affected the position of women in different colonies. On May 13th1607 three ships, carrying 104 settlers (All male) arrived at what’s known today as Jamestown, the settlers were directed by...
‘The poverty of the country is such that all the power and sway has got into the hands of the rich, who by extortious advantages, having the common people in their debt, have always curbed and oppressed them in all manner of ways.” This was...