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- DictionaryCol·o·ny/ˈkälənē/
noun
- 1. a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country: "Japanese forces overran the French colony of Indo-China"
- 2. a group of people of one nationality or ethnic group living in a foreign city or country: "the British colony in New York"
5 days ago · colonialism: 1 n exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country Types: neocolonialism control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures Type of: exploitation , using , victimisation , ...
4 days ago · A Kaqchikel family in the hamlet of Patzutzun, Guatemala, 1993. There is no generally accepted definition of Indigenous peoples, although in the 21st century the focus has been on self-identification, cultural difference from other groups in a state, a special relationship with their traditional territory, and an experience of subjugation and discrimination under a dominant cultural model.
5 days ago · By this time, the English colonies numbered 13. They were Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. European nations sent settlers to North America beginning the 16th century. These settlements eventually became the 13 ...
5 days ago · William Bradford (born March 1590, Austerfield, Yorkshire, England—died May 9, 1657, Plymouth, Massachusetts [U.S.]) was the governor of the Plymouth colony for 30 years, who helped shape and stabilize the political institutions of the first permanent colony in New England. Bradford also left an invaluable journal chronicling the Pilgrim ...
4 days ago · The Portuguese Empire ( Portuguese: Império Português, European Portuguese: [ĩˈpɛ.ɾju puɾ.tuˈɣeʃ] ), also known as the Portuguese Overseas ( Ultramar Português) or the Portuguese Colonial Empire ( Império Colonial Português ), was composed of the overseas colonies, factories, and later overseas territories, governed by the Kingdom ...
2 days ago · The pelicans abandoned their nesting colony at Gunnison Island last year, officials said. The island, along with Hat Island, is located in the Great Salt Lake — and both are owned and managed by ...
6 days ago · The Massachusetts Body of Liberties, adopted in December 1641, was the first attempt in the colonies to restrain the power of the elected representatives by appealing to a fundamental document that lists the rights and duties of the people. The document, drafted and debated over several years, combined the early American covenanting tradition ...
