Power Of The New World

forms of power are certainly more effective than others. The key to realizing power most

When singing up for “The New World” the soon to be colonists did not know what they were agreeing to. Perhaps there were thoughts of undeniable freedom that drove the group of Britains to this new land and away from their original rulers. Upon arrival the new colonists were bombarded with several new laws and policies that left them with their hands in their mouths. They had just gotten away from their cruel rulers, and now there are supposed to pay all this additional money to help them (“1773”)? No, what happened was that a group of radicals were formed instead and this group slowly formed a revolution. This collection of angry colonists was the root of to separation of the Colonies from Britain, and it all started with the Stamp

After the Revolutionary War, a sprouting and unstable nation was left in the hands of the Founding Fathers. Among them rose a leader, George Washington, who became the first President of the United States. The 1790s were years filled with the nation’s leaders trying to find ways for the new country to become stable, how to handle the economy, and how to manage both manage domestic and foreign affairs. As each problem arose, so did the different opinions regarding handling of these issues. These powerful opinions lead to divisions between the country’s government and its people, known as political parties. The struggle to gain stability and control the potential power of the new nation was a difficult task for the political leaders in the

The development of the New World relied upon the buying and trading of slaves, as African Americans were critical labor force for plantations and construction crews that lead to the development of the Americas. During the course of slavery, ship Captains, Plantation owners and slaves composed journals of there their trips, tribulations and daily life. The stories and details vary, depending on who is recounting the tails, but one constant found throughout is that the poor treatment of slaves was evident. Even in journals written by people like Captain Phillips, who wrote about how he made his lively hood off of selling and buying African Americans, the inhuman treatment could be seen even though he had no intention of writing about it. On the other hand there are journals from African slaves, such as Harriet Jacobs, that served the purpose to detail the difficulties they faced and their harsh treatment rather than how they made money for their owners. No matter which stories one reads the sense of African slaves being treated inhumanly and like products in a store for the economic growth and profit for private traders can be seen.

Power is a theme found in the world and in this story “The Crucible”. Just one example of the theme power in “The Crucible” is Abigail. Abigail is Parris’ niece and is having an affair with John Proctor. In order to get rid of his wife accuses her of Witchcraft. She uses the power of persuasion and has the other girls pretend to see spirits to convince the Judge that Mrs. Proctor is a Witch.

The colonization of India, through the use of British Imperial tactics, was justified by the perceived superiority of the English Empire. The British hold of India was achieved through the training of the Sepoys as a method of controlling the land and the resources held in it. During the initial rebellion 40,000 British troops were stationed to rule over the 200 million population of India, the Sepoy force, which was well trained and armed, is estimated to have been 270,000 (textbook reading, 13). The training of the indigenous population was the only viable method for the Empire to maintain its claim of the land. The British force maintained higher rank over the Sepoys, and would often go to drastic measures to maintain the Sepoy ranks in order. “... the 19th regiment... refused to receive the cartridges... and were prevented from open violence only by the presence of a superior English force. After great delay... the

Power, a tool, a quality, an influence over others, in other words, a sense of control. In relation to this, those that are given or even earned a great amount of power should use it moderately. In the world we live in today, many “leaders” use their power negatively, resulting in unfairness to others.

The British colonies began on a loose foundation with the failure of Roanoke then the harsh reality Great Britain faced with the Jamestown colony. When the number of colonies grew in the New World so did Britain’s control over it’s people. The British Empire thrived off the natural resources but the continuous involvement in wars such as the Second Hundred Years’ War, and the Seven Years’ War made the British focus more on their domestic affairs rather than the colonies. The neglect of the colonies was just one of the many

With power comes great responsibility. When people have too much power they don’t always know what to do with it. Power has a negative effect because those with too much become greedy with it.

Ronald Reagan said, "Peace is not the absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means." The twentieth century was rushed in with harsh conflicts and the looming threats of the Great War. Inevitably, the United States faced a crucial decision as to its' war status. Furthermore, the era of the war greatly altered the position of women and immigrants in America. Many incidents affected the decision of American involvement in the war; however, the outcome of the war further maximized the United States' strengths naming the country a world leader.

Throughout history, there has been a struggle for power and who deserves to have power. In the late 1800s, Great Britain dominated the world, or was the "superpower". They maintained two major colonies, South Africa and India, through imperialism. Imperialism is the domination by one country of the political, economic, and cultural life of another country. Great Britain was motivated to do this to create a market for new goods, get resources, and spread Christianity and nationalism. Most importantly, they thought that the white European Christian male was superior to all other races, known as Social Darwinism. Though many cultural heritages from South Africa and India were lost, there were major benefits for industrializing these two undeveloped countries. Schools and medical clinics were being built in Africa, there was better infrastructure in India, and the Indian legal system was revised by Great Britain.

Britain began to tighten control in the colonies in 1763 by stooping migration of settlers westward, this had resulted in expensive and bloody Indian wars, something that the British currently did not need. It also allowed the British to keep control of a smaller land mass and thus make it easier to keep an eye on all colonists. Colonial trade was tightened and colonial taxation was increased. Central power was increased and the power of colonial assemblies decreased.

Nor can effective use of power be reduced to wise control of our personal powers, though that may be a good start.  Social power, including our own, is concentrated, channelled, and distributed by the culture and structure of our families, communities, organizations, countries, etc.  Personal power is limited or extended by such cultures and structures.

Soft power can be very effective if used correctly, but if the controlling party does not know handle it can cause fallback. Soft power tactics hindered India's relationship with Britain. At first, they were attracted to Britain, but that lead to imperialism and negative relationship between the states (Nye, 2011). What caused Britain to stray away from soft power and into imperialism? What causes power to shift?

Imperialist countries tightened their control by establishing localized governments.[footnoteRef:3] Some argued that industrial capitalism produced an excess of capital that was unable to find any profitable outlet in the domestic economy, which led to the search for new markets abroad, creating massive foreign investments.[footnoteRef:4] Further supported by the British Empire that could not find lucrative investment opportunities at home, due to changing patterns of consumptions, sought outlets abroad, and drove imperial expansion forward.[footnoteRef:5] It was argued, with the desire to achieve new colonies, that some countries made the decision to rule rather than to teach new colonies, by teaching them they would help to modernize their industries. Some countries had greater advancements than others. They argued that those with wealth should not be cheap, but emphasized “No tawdry rule of kings.”[footnoteRef:6] That those of wealth and power should fill the mouths with food by investing to “fill full the mouth of famine.”[footnoteRef:7] Humanity believed that it was man’s duty to educate and teach the new organized colonies how to be independent.[footnoteRef:8] With sending out settlers to oversee the local population, a nation is establishing its influence over how the new colony should function. Imperialism was one of the first driving forces that introduced by education and the horrors of the 20th century, without