The African Queen

After the death of Queen Mary I, Queen Elizabeth I became the queen of England. The death of Queen Mary I marked the beginning of a pivotal and exceptional period of history. In 1558, after the coronation of Queen Elizabeth I, the Elizabethan Era began. Queen Elizabeth governed prosperously over England for 45 years before dying of blood poisoning. The era is well known for the English Renaissance that took place during this time period that helped immensely promote the arts and literature. Religion

The book A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry demonstrates the need to fight racial discrimination. Hansberry shows racism issues through the characters in the story, especially Beneatha and Mr. Lindner. A Raisin in the Sun establishes the problem of racism by the discrimination of the Younger family, such as when Mr. Lindner tells that family not to move and when Beneatha changes her hairstyle so she will fit in with everyone else. Mr. Lindner exposes racism in the story by showing up at the

Columbus said that they were gentle, generous, and intelligent, but how many students today even know the name Taíno, let alone know anything of who they were and how they lived? Last year, Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant put it well when she explained Seattle’s decision to abandon Columbus Day: “Learning about the history of Columbus and transforming this day into a celebration of Indigenous people and a celebration of social justice ... allows us to make a connection between this painful

Then, ethnicities of Indian, African, Mulatto and probably many others settled in. Soon, it was part of Mexico in 1821 ensuing the Mexican War of Independence. During Mexican rule, Governor Pío Pico made Los Angeles, Alta California's regional capital. Mexican rule ended during the Mexican–American War: Americans took control from the Californians after a sequence of fighting, culminating with the signing of the Treaty on January 13, 1847. After, in 1848, at the end of the Mexican–American

start of Lent, the 40-day period of fasting, abstinence and repentance that 's observed by the Roman Catholic Church before Easter.However, the Brazilians morphed it into a version uniquely their own over time, adding in elements from the people 's African and indigenous cultural backgrounds. Thus, Carnival in Brazil eventually incorporated lots of parades, elaborate costumes, music, dancing and balls. A tradition also developed where people dress up in opposing roles: men dress as women, aristocrats

The Africanized Honey Bee is actually a variety of honeybee derived by hybridization from African honeybees naturalized in the western hemisphere. Because they are highly defensive and will attack perceived intruders more readily than the common European honeybee, they are also known by the popular name of “killer bees.”      Brazilian scientists imported African honeybee queens in the 1950’s in order to breed a honeybee for use in tropical climates. Some swarms escaped into

Cleopatra is often depicted as an exceedingly beautiful woman, perhaps in part because she was able to successfully ensnare both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Ancient Roman historian Dio Cassius, described the Egyptian queen Cleopatra as the most beautiful woman of all admiration. "For she was a woman of surpassing beauty, and at that time, when she was in the prime of her youth, she was most striking; she also possessed a most charming voice and knowledge of how to make

team, not stands by and watches. A leader does what is best for their people. A leader would do whatever it takes to make his people get what they need. The leader should inspire the people to do the best they can at all times. Suleiman, Mandela, and Queen Elizabeth I all experience these traits. They all show these traits a little different though. For example, Suleiman, also known as Suleiman the Magnificent, was a powerful leader and warrior. According to text 1, “This sultan, Suleiman, became one

On the other hand there was a chance for the African American community to have a positive image in the hit movie “Black Panther”. The storyline in this movie dives into topics of race, addresses the cultural heterogeneity among people of African descent, and highlights the strengths of African American women, who are depicted as queens, warrior and scientist in the film. With a predominantly African American cast, the movie also deconstructs stereotypes of men of color, families, and communities

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella gave funds to the Italian explorer and navigator, Christopher Columbus, to discover a new route to Asia. By finding a new route to Asia, Spain would have the advantage in trading with them by having access to a shorter and safer trade route instead of having to go around the African continent. Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella hire Columbus instead of a Spanish Explorer? The deal between Spain and Columbus was that any minerals and resources found would go