The history of territorial and cultural conquests can provide valuable insight into a region and help us to understand the political and economic climate of the world today. An example of this effect can be seen in how native Brazilian life was changed, not always for the better, when Portugal...

Colonial America had three main colonies which were grouped into three; the Middle Colonies, the Southern Colonies, and New England. In addition to the three main colonies, there was an area known as the Backcountry which was mainly swampland where making a living was very difficult. Each of these colonies...