Easter Island Colonization

The first missionaries arrived to the Hawaiian Islands in 1820 and made a lot of changes to Hawaii when they arrived, both good and bad. When the missionaries arrived to the islands they thought of the natives as savages. They all needed to become converts to followers of Christ, drop their own beliefs and pick up new ones. They also sought out to “civilize” the natives, by teaching them how to read and write, sing and Christianize them. Hiram Bingham and Asa Thurston were the first of many missionaries to arrive in Hawaii. The Queen at the time, Kaahumanu accepted the arrival of the missionaries from New England to teach their religion. Although there were many positive affects of missionary that came to the Hawaiian Islands, there

In the article by Jared Diamond, many interesting theories are discussed about Easter Island’s history and decline. Diamond makes connections to the environmental challenges we face today and he compares the catastrophe of Easter Island to our current over consumption of natural resources. While this article makes for an interesting read, much of it is offered from a single perspective and little counter evidence is offered. The author writes in a way that could engage a non-academic audience who may not be interested in counter evidence, or proper referencing. The article lacks credibility due to its narrow scope and conversational diction. At the root of this discussion however, is the notion that the Rapa Nui people were

1. What fundamental factors drew the Europeans to the exploration, conquest, and colonization of the New World? What was the impact on the Indians, Europeans, and Africans when each of their previously separate worlds “collided” with one another? What caused the shift from indentured servant to African slaves as the dominant labor force in the southern colonies?

The discovery and colonization of the “New World” was one of the most significant and influential events in the known history of mankind. It has shaped our present by changing the course of our past and is a time of such great significance that it would be all but impossible to understand today without at least some comprehension of the why 's of yesterday. What was it that drove such a myriad of people to risk so much to tame the wild and vast lands we now know as and call the Americas. What were the reasons, motivations, causes, events, and possibilities that captured the minds and hearts of so many different peoples from such divers backgrounds? What led them to leave their friends, families, and

European colonization of the New World began during the European age of exploration and following the discovery of resources in the New World. The various motives of the Spanish, British, and French imperialists were reflected in the political, economic, and social changes that occurred in the areas each government claimed. These changes are very distinctive and led to drastic changes in their respective areas.

The beginning of colonial life started off with great living conditions. There was a lack of disease and good amount of clean drinking. These new conditions for the colonist added a few years to the life expectancies. Because of the new great life spans of the colonist, the growth of New England was at an all-time high.

The ice of the Hillsborough River lies beneath the hooves of fifty teams of draft horses, all moving simultaneously to pull the sixty foot long building known as St. Andrew’s Chapel. The pace is slow, but steady until the building drops into the water at the channel. Two days, twenty miles, and an enormous amount of horse power later the oldest Roman Catholic church was set on Charlottetown soil to be used as a convent school (Bruce 40). As is illustrated in this scene, horses should be recognized as having an influential role in molding Prince Edward Island’s culture. As one of the first animals brought to the island, horses were necessary to live and were therefore needed for a large portion of daily activities. Without the usage of equine,

Ever since Europeans began to colonize land in the New World, Native Americans have suffered immensely. Europeans colonized the entirety of both North and South America fairly easily. Most people attribute this to the fact that Native Americans were inferior to Europeans in the aspect that they were not as advanced militarily or diplomatically. For example, most Americans see Native Americans as inferior due to the fact that Europeans were able to take over all of the Native Americans land, which is a completely wrong way of thinking. European colonization and domination in North America is centered around diseases and the fact that Native Americans had never been exposed to certain diseases that Europeans brought over from the Old World. The

I think the ancient Polynesians founded America. There is tons of evidence that the polynesians could have found the Americas. The Polynesians were the most successful navigators. They managed to travel to a colonized on every island in the Pacific Ocean. They had boats that were up to 60 feet long. I think they founded America and brought over chickens. There is evidence that before Columbus they had found chicken bones that were said to be brought over by the Spanish.

The history of Colonial North America focuses predominantly on the endeavors of England, France, and Spain to subdue the native populace and gain control of the continent. European colonist crossed the Atlantic for various reasons, and the countries from which they came approached colonization differently. How each European nation approached colonization directly affected many aspects of life in their respective colonies. These different approaches included the relationship with Native Americans, local governmental structure, locations of the colonies themselves, economic activities, religion, and even population growth. Each colony approached these areas differently creating both advantages and disadvantages that seriously affected their

The Europeans were driven to colonize the New World for several reasons, one being religion. However, the question is to what extent? Did they really colonize the New World to church them or to make a profit and expand their empire? First off, the Spanish journeyed into the Indies because of legends of vast wealth that could be had. As they searched for gold, they pillaged the natives homes and crossed over several boundaries. Through their conquests, they spread European diseases that resulted in an epidemic, decreasing the native population by about 90 percent. The Spaniards spread their religion by forcing it upon the Natives. If they had been genuinely concerned about the faith of the population, they would have found better ways to spread

     The people of Easter Island came over to their new land, and recognized that it was ideal for them to settle. The land was lush; the sea was providing a bounty of fresh fish, and other seafood. The earth was dark brown, and very rich. Everything was just the way it needed to be to support a growing community of people.

There were several European nations that founded the New World, they were: the Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French (Shultz, Mays, & Winfree, 2010). They were all set up for the sole purpose of creating trade networks and to profit from the New World.

To begin with the demographics of people and society in Puerto Rico the currently has a population of about 3.4 million people. In 2016 of that population 93.57% accounted for people living in urban areas. 15 With the extensive history of colonization that has occured in Puerto Rico’s history an array of different cultures collide on the island. In the 1500s pre colonization Indigenous Taino culture was what dominated the island. Juan Ponce De Leon a spanish explorer conquered the island in 1508. Shortly after in 1520 nearly all the native population was extinct due to the Taino Genocide. As a part of the early colonization process in 1513 African Slaves were introduced to the island. 16 Today all three cultures that first influenced the island

Geologically, Easter Island is one of the youngest inhabited territories on the earth. Its inhabitants, the Rapu Nui, have endured epidemics or disease, famines, slave raids, civil war, cannibalism, and have seen their population crash on more than one occasion. Easter Island is famous for its statues, the Moai. Easter Island is a Chilean territory located in the south eastern Pacific Ocean. It has a population of six thousand and has an area of 163.6 km2 .Easter Island is famous for its 200 stone statues. The Moai as they’re known were made by the local people from basalt stone picks and hard volcano ash. They were made to show remembrance to their gods and ancestors. I will be exploring what caused the downfall of Easter island.