The Prickly Meanings of the Pineapple - Smithsonian Institution
WEBJan 28, 2021 · The pineapple was also a symbol of colonialism, one of the trophies brought back from conquered territories. The pineapple can be said to first appear in England by way of the printed title page of John Parkinson’s Paradisi in sole paradisus terrestris (Park-in-Sun’s Terrestrial Paradise) of 1629.
Colonialism - Wikipedia
WEBColonialism is a relationship between an indigenous (or forcibly imported) majority and a minority of foreign invaders. The fundamental decisions affecting the lives of the colonised people are made and implemented by the colonial rulers in pursuit of interests that are often defined in a distant metropolis.
History of colonialism - Wikipedia
WEBThe historical phenomenon of colonization is one that stretches around the globe and across time. Ancient and medieval colonialism was practiced by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Turks, Han Chinese, and Arabs.
The Hidden History of the Housewarming Pineapple
WEBDec 31, 2015 · Thanks to their presence in front of villages and local huts, pineapples became widely considered a symbol of hospitality among the gentry in Europe. The concept traveled to America, too, where...
Images of Colonialism - Harvard Library
WEBWidener Library Images of Colonialism Collection. This visual record of early European contacts with Africa and Asia is a primary visual resource for historical and socio-cultural studies.
Colonialism - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBMay 9, 2006 · Colonialism is a practice of domination, which involves the subjugation of one people to another. At least since the Crusades and the conquest of the Americas, political theorists have used theories of justice, contract, and natural law to both criticize and justify European domination.
Imperial Material: National Symbols in the US Colonial Empire, …
WEBBy focusing on the uses and meanings of US national symbols that were exported to the colonies—flags, stamps, and currency—Akiboh uncovers the quotidian practices that made real the experience of colonialism.
Imperial Material: National Symbols in the US Colonial Empire
WEBNov 10, 2023 · Imperial Material tells the story of how and why objects laden with US symbolism—flags, money, and postage stamps—became part of everyday life in US colonies and how people living in the colonies have adopted, resisted, and creatively repurposed these objects.
Toppling Symbols: Statues, the Colonial Past and the Public Space
WEBJun 21, 2020 · The actions against statues of historic figures involved in colonialism and its derivatives highlight the importance of critically confronting our past and rethinking our public space.
Discourse on Colonialism Symbols - LitCharts
WEBIn Discourse on Colonialism, Césaire draws on the symbolic meanings of a pair of terms to illustrate his view of colonialism and its impacts on the world. The word civilization generally symbolizes goodness and…