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This paper examines and analyzes the feasibility of colonizing the moon. The discussion includes the kinds of technology colonists would need to establish a permanent presence on the Moon, what they would need to survive, and what commercial aspects would be involved.

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The paper discusses how the Spanish expanded their empire into California in 1769, over two hundred years after their first exploration of the California coast, and they brought with them their European culture which included Catholic missions, presidios (forts protecting the missions), and small towns known as "pueblos". The paper relates that the "culture of the Spanish was markedly different" from the natives, which resulted in major conflict during Spain's attempt at the colonization of California. The paper describes how tensions ensued, and in 1808, the Mexican revolt began against Spanish rule and finally ended in 1821 with Mexican independence.

From the Paper
"The Spanish expanded their empire into California in 1769, over two hundred years after their first exploration of the California coast. The Spaniards brought with them their European culture which included Catholic missions, presidios (forts protecting the missions), and small towns known..."

Tags:spanish, mexican, colonization

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The paper begins by listing the objectives of various countries in the colonization of the Americas. It gives a history of England at the time of the discovery of the"New World," concentrating on the area of colonization. The paper looks at Spain's colonization of South America in the light of its religious motivations and discusses the conquering of the Aztecs. It studies the French and Dutch desire to find the Northwest Passage, their failure to do so and their subsequent colonization of North America. The paper also gives a picture of the relationships between these colonizing countries. The paper concludes by stating that the original motivations of the colonizing countries differed from their final motivations for colonization of the Americas.

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"The promise of new riches and the potential discovery of the fabled Northwest Passage were the primary objectives, which fueled the exploration of the New World. Yet these goals were not practical enough when the European nations decided to colonize the Americas. Of all the reasons for the colonization of America, "none perhaps was more important than the desire of the centralized national state to be economically self-sufficing and politically independent" (Carman & Syrett 19). This would prevent an autocratic and rigidly controlled colony in which everything was to benefit the parent country. The degree of success in colonizing the Americas would be measured by this fact. As long as a country could quickly populate its colonies and establish a self-sufficient economy, it would be ahead in the race to colonize the New World. Although the new riches and the Northwest Passage were still sought after, they weren't the final motivations for colonization any longer."

Tags:England, Spain, French, Dutch, Northwest, Passage

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This paper describes how England took up the Spanish idea of placing groups of imported settlers in the sixteenth century and put it in practice both close to home, in Ireland and across the ocean in North America. It analyzes how the English used Ireland as a subject for imitation, not as an apprenticeship, as was shown by their inability to create new policies to govern in a different continent and their use of unsuccessful ones. It looks at how their justifications for colonizing North America came directly from Irish sources and how the comparisons of the Gaelic Irish to the Amerindians convinced most Englishmen that use of extralegal force was necessary in order to duplicate English "civility" in the New World.

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"The process of developing official policy concerning the colonies also suggests that Ireland was not used as a model. In fact, it appears that the English relied more heavily on the Spanish precedent in both countries over their own experience, particularly in their justification of the transplantation of natives, which they compared to the Spanish removal of the Moors from Granada. Although the two colonies were dealt with in many cases in very different ways, certain elements remained constant. The main problem of colonization came from how to find capital to fund experiments when the lands held no precious metals, which was eventually solved in both Ireland and North America by the exportation of other raw materials."

Tags:apprenticeship, natives, settlers, government, gaelic

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The paper presents an alternative telling of the final chapter of the novel "Things Fall Apart". The paper uses the first-person perspective of the District Commissioner to present a view of him that reflects his own moral beliefs in what he does, while at the same time illustrating the mindset that leads to the colonial impulse. The paper points out that no attempt has been made to match the style of "Things Fall Apart".

From the Paper
"Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart is a story about many things, but primarily about a man trying to hold his family and life together in Nigeria during the time of colonization. History, and indeed any fair application of moral sentiment or an ethical system, has determined the acts of the colonization efforts to be unjust, and in no way is this exercise meant to veer away from this view. Yet it must be acknowledged--and is so by Achebe in the novel, according to fair reading--that the individuals are often involved in unjust acts without themselves being unjust people. This is true not only of Okonkwo, but also of the individual representatives of the colonizing force, typified in the person of the District Commissioner."

Tags:colonialism, civilization, savages, violence

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In this article, the writer looks Greek colonization and the development of the mother city-states in Greece. The writer discusses events that led up to this period of colonization. The writer maintains that this colonization was probably caused by a combination of the decline of urbanization in Greece due to a combination of economic collapse and pressure from northern barbarian migrations. "

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"Between the eighth and sixth centuries BC, a large number of cities were founded along the coasts of the Black Seas and the Mediterranean Seas. This was part of a major Greek colonization movement promoted by the mother city-states that already existed in Greece. Much led up to this period of colonization such as events during the Dark Ages. During the period known as the Greek Dark Ages, individuals lived in small tribal units; some sedentary and some agricultural, while others were nomadic. Between 1200 and 1100 BC, it appears many abandoned their cities because of a ferocious invasion of northern Greek barbarians, the Dorians, who had wiped out the Mycenean population."

Tags:ancient, colonization

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The paper discusses the standard view of the conquest and colonization of Latin America that pervades most explanations of the subject. The paper explains that this standard view holds that the Europeans were able to conquer and colonize Latin America (and much of the rest of the world) because they had superior fire power. The paper discusses how while they certainly did have superior fire power, Crosby (2006) turns accepted thinking on its head when he suggests that there was more to it than merely guns.

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"There is a standard view of the conquest and colonization of Latin America that pervades most explanations of the subject. This standard view basically holds that the Europeans were able to conquer and colonize Latin America (and much of the rest of the world) because they had superior fire power. While they certainly did have superior fire power, Crosby (2006) turns accepted thinking on its head when he suggests that there was more to it than merely guns. He makes the interesting and radical suggestion that perhaps biology played a role - a decisive role. In this way, Crosby (2006) changes our view of the conquest and colonization by portraying it..."

Tags:colonization, latin, america

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This research paper will look into the problems facing the interstellar colonization. It will show that the scope of the issues is broad and will than concentrate on the problem of interstellar travel. In order to successfully reach interstellar destination human race have to address several issues. These include propulsion engines, logistics and astronauts' health. While we have a good idea about the effects of long space stay on human health and how to minimize the hazards, the design and development of engines that could support interstellar travel is still in the development. The special issue of logistics (providing food, water, oxygen, medications and spare parts) is the area where the advances have been the slowest.

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Is Interstellar Colonization Possible? Abstract. This research paper will look into the problems facing the interstellar colonization. It will show that the scope of the issues is broad and will than concentrate on the problem of interstellar travel. In order to successfully reach interstellar destination human race have to address several issues. These include propulsion engines, logistics and astronauts' health. While we have a good idea about the effects of long space stay on human health and how to minimize the hazards, the design and development of engines that could support interstellar travel is still in

Tags:interstellar, colonization, travel

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Since the fifteenth century, when explorers first began to discover Africa's wealth of natural resources, European nations conquered and colonized African territories. The imperialists exploited resources while putting little back into the country in terms of industrial development, health and educational facilities, or stable political systems. Believing their ways superior and fearing cultures and religions they did not understand, they brought missionaries to spread Christianity and rescue Africans from traditional beliefs they considered ignorant and superstitious. As a result of European intervention, with Africans forced to accept Westernization, much of the native religion and culture has been lost forever.

Tags:colonization, african, culture

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A paper comparing and contrasting the colonization of Brazil, Indonesia and Kenya. Several historical accounts in books are used as well as some journal articles for background information. The paper focuses on the assimilation of the colonists into new lands.

Tags:colonization, brazil