The Impact of Culture on Politics

Sir William Berkeley arrived in Virginia in 1642 to act as the Colonial Governor of Virginia. He was the King’s envoy in Virginia, though he was a selfish royalist who believed in himself before the King. He brought together some

What was freedom to the peoples of Colonial Virginia? It all started in 1619 through 1629, when Virginia was a very popular destination for over 3,570 migrants who were coming over from England. Most of these young men in where in their early twenties, who had signed a contract as Indentured Servants who were in search of freedom of wealth and riches. Most however did not get that chance, most of the migrant servants died within their years of hard labor due to waterborne diseases. After years of being pressed inland the diseases has seemed to slow by 1662, due to not drinking the contaminated seawater. The Servants who had completed their sentences were now young, homeless, and armed due to agreeing to be apart of the Militia before signing their contracts for America. These young men who were called “Freedmen” retaliated in 1676, given the name “Bacon’s Rebellion,” who was lead by Nathaniel Bacon.

The Hornbook of Virginia History. "Governors of Virginia." Encyclopedia Virginia. Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, 25 Jan. 2018. Web. 17 May. 2018.

An early colony founded by the Virginia Company, originally for the purpose of acquiring gold, but later transformed into a tobacco producer.

Virginia has some long history with culture, for instance Alexandria, Appomattox, Lynchburg, Bedford, Richmond, Hopewell and Blacksburg, to name a few. However, the significance

Virginia “The Old Dominion”, is located in the Southern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US. The nickname, “The Old Dominion” was given due to the states status as one of the first colonial possession established in mainland British America. The capital of Virginia is Richmond. While Virginia Beach is the most populous city. Virginia is also known for its slogan of: “Virginia is for Lovers”.

Virginia, officially known as the Commonwealth of Virginia, is one of the thirteen original states in the United States and used to be the first colonial possession established in mainland British America. Due to this reason, Virginia is often called the “Old Dominion” in many times. According to the historical data and statistics, eight American presidents were born in Virginia, which is more than any other states in the country. Therefore, Virginia is also known as the “Mother of Presidents”. With a total area of 42,774.3 square miles, Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States and is bounded by Maryland, North Carolina, State of Tennessee, Kentucky and District of Columbia.

The 2004 election season was during a time of high patriotism supporting the War on Terror after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. President George W. Bush ran a reelection campaign on American pride, national security and security of the American family. This platform resonated with the American populace, especially married women, who historically support the democratic candidate. In 2000 Al Gore won women voters over President Bush by 11 points. However, in 2004, John Kerry only mustered a 3 point victory in female voters over President Bush. Of those, married women favored President Bush over John Kerry by 11 percent (Trei). The political culture in America leaned toward the Republic Party and conservative views largely because of the 911 attacks. America wanted revenge and President Bush showed the fortitude to go after the Taliban in Afghanistan and more in a more controversial decision, invaded Iraq on the premise of Saddam Hussein being a threat to the United States and that Iraq had been stockpiling weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The American populace believed George W. Bush

Though Virginia was only intended to be a money source for young, single men, it eventually became America’s earliest slave society. This all started with the fact that the men who came over to Jamestown were all gentry, and refused to get their hands dirty. For a while, they simply didn’t bother working, but when things got bad, they turned to indentured servitude. The indentured servants were primarily English for most of the seventeenth century, with a splash of Africans, Irish and Indians here and there. When the Headright system stopped working, the Virginia Company actually tricked people into coming to America to work to death. They’d offer the common people a contract, confirming they would work for a set amount of years in exchange for transportation to Virginia from England, as well as food, clothing and shelter when they arrived. But they’d work them so intensely during servitude, the number of people who made it to freedom was miniscule.

Though Virginia was only intended to be a money source for young, single men, it eventually became America’s earliest slave society. This all started with the fact that the men who came over to Jamestown were all gentry, and refused to get their hands dirty. For a while, they simply didn’t bother working, but when things got bad, they turned to indentured servitude. At first, the indentured servants were primarily English for most of the seventeenth century, with a splash of Africans, Irish and Indians here and there. When the Headright system stopped working, the Virginia Company actually tricked people into coming to America to work to death. They’d offer the common people a contract, confirming they would work for a set amount of years in exchange for transportation to Virginia from England, and food, clothing and shelter when they arrived. But they’d work them so intensely during servitude, the number of people who made it to freedom was very small.

Not financed through regal support, the Virginia Colony was at first controlled by a business entity. Like Spain, be that as it may, most early Virginia pioneers were male, youthful bound servants looking for a superior future in a place where there is evident boundless open door. This was not valid in other English provinces, for example, in New England, that offered families as the standard in nearby groups. Different settlements were established by religious gatherings escaping badgering in England or the mainland wars of religion. Explorers, Puritans, Quakers, and Huguenots created groups, regularly in the wake of making bargains with neighborhood Native American people groups.

It began when Sir Walter Raleigh sent two ships to an island near North Carolina and named the area Virginia. A year later, seven more ships headed towards the new territory. But luck wasn’t on their side. One ship struck a sandbar and almost drowned, losing a lot of food. An Indian stole a cup and Raleigh’s cousin, Grenville, set an Indian village on fire for vengeance. I think this was mean and unintelligent because a silver cup is worth much less than an Indian village and the burning part makes the Indians enemies. To protect themselves, the colonists moved to Roanoke Island, and Grenville went to England for preparations.

According to the Webster’s New College Dictionary culture is defined as 1.) The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought typical of a population or community at a given time. 2.) A style of social and artistic expressions peculiar to a class or society. 3.) The predominating attitudes and behavior that characterize a group or organization. (Webster’s New College Dictionary)

Culture is a collective word that depicts a particular kind of advancement mainly in arts, customs, groups and beliefs within a society in a given run of time. It is also a guide for what is considered to be acceptable, wrong or morally recommended. Culture affects a person in various ways including fears, worries, views and even values hence being an important tool in the lives of many.

Virginia: Virginia is a land which belongs to United States of America and it lies in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is a place where people are employed and unemployment rate is very low. The economy is good and most of the people fall under the group of upper middle class or rich people. Since the people in this country are affluent they lead a luxurious life. Their homes are fashionable and they carry an air of elegance. They decorate their homes with many fashionable things. Sofa is one of the most imperative things that are