Category : International

Thomas Thistlewood’s Domain in Jamaica The Egypt plantation, located in Westmoreland parish in western Jamaica, was the primary site of Thomas Thistlewood’s operations as a...

Thomas Thistlewood (1721–1786) was an English-born planter, slave owner, and prolific diarist whose life in colonial Jamaica provides one of the most detailed—and disturbing—windows into...

The transatlantic slave trade, spanning from the 15th to the 19th centuries, forcibly transported an estimated 11-12.5 million Africans to the Americas, primarily to work...

A Case for Immigration as Historical Reckoning Europe’s history is indelibly marked by centuries of colonial expansion, during which powers like Britain, France, Spain, Portugal,...

A Conflict of Independence and Identity The War of 1812, often called the “Second War of Independence,” was a pivotal conflict between the United States...

A Story of Exploitation and Resilience Ota Benga, a Mbuti man born around 1883 in the Congo Free State (now the Democratic Republic of Congo),...

Creole people represent a fascinating tapestry of ethnic groups shaped by the forces of colonialism, migration, and cultural fusion. The term “Creole” encompasses communities worldwide...

A Dark Chapter in History The Bellevue Plantation on Tortola, part of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), stands as a grim reminder of the brutal...