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French Colonial Troops, 1940
Image by Imperial War Museums

French Colonial Troops, 1940

A photograph of captured French colonial troops from Africa during the Fall of France to Nazi Germany in June 1940 during the Second World War (1939-45). Imperial War Musuems
Women in the American Revolution
Article by Harrison W. Mark

Women in the American Revolution

In Colonial America, women were discouraged from taking an interest in politics and were instead expected to focus only on traditionally 'feminine' matters, such as homemaking and childrearing. However, such gender roles were challenged during...
Pilgrims, Puritans, and Separatists (Calvinist Settlers in Colonial New England)
Video by Tom Richey

Pilgrims, Puritans, and Separatists (Calvinist Settlers in Colonial New England)

For More Resources on Colonial America, visit my website: https://www.tomrichey.net/colonial-america.html We typically use three words to describe the settlers in Colonial New England: Pilgrims, Puritans, and Separatists. Since these...
Interview: Kutuzov a Life in War and Peace by Alexander Mikaberidze
Interview by Kelly Macquire

Interview: Kutuzov a Life in War and Peace by Alexander Mikaberidze

Join World History Encyclopedia as they have a chat with author Alexander Mikaberidze all about his new book Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace, published by Oxford University Press. Kelly: Thank you so much for joining me today, Alex. It...
Portuguese Brazil
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Portuguese Brazil

With a wealth of natural resources, Brazil was by far the most important colony in the Portuguese empire and was, at one time or another, the world’s leading producer of sugar, diamonds, and tobacco. Colonised from the 1530s, most settlements...
Swiss Colonial Entanglements Exhibition Space
Image by National Musuem Zurich

Swiss Colonial Entanglements Exhibition Space

View of the Swiss Global Entanglements exhibiton at the National Museum Zurich from 13.9.2024 - 19.1.2025. Copyright: Swiss National Museum. Used with permission (Press release).
Colonial Sugar Cane Manufacturing
Image by Unknown Artist

Colonial Sugar Cane Manufacturing

An illustration showing the manufacture of sugar from raw sugar cane. The image may represent a scene in the West Indies, although the machinery and techniques are applicable to colonial sugar plantations in the Caribbean, South America and...
Portuguese Colonial Empire in the Age of Exploration
Image by Simeon Netchev

Portuguese Colonial Empire in the Age of Exploration

A map illustrating the evolution of Portugal into a global colonial power following the period of European exploration of the 15th century. Portugal’s colonial Empire began in the fifteenth century, with the kings of Portugal seeking trade...
Causes of the American Revolution
Article by Harrison W. Mark

Causes of the American Revolution

The American Revolution (c. 1765-1789) was a definitive event in Western history that saw the emergence of the United States and helped spawn additional waves of revolutions and societal upheavals on both sides of the Atlantic. Though the...
Anne Hutchinson: Religious Dissenter (Religious Freedom in Colonial New England: Part III)
Video by Tom Richey

Anne Hutchinson: Religious Dissenter (Religious Freedom in Colonial New England: Part III)

Religious Freedom in Colonial New England (Part III) Anne Hutchinson: Religious Dissenter View Part I: https://youtu.be/IePvJ2Vlw2g View Part II: https://youtu.be/deKlXQiwaow In the final segment of my lecture on Religious Freedom...
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