Chapter 20:Colonial Encounters

In this chapter, it covered the encounters of European conquests among other countries. Subjects such as education, religion, and race&tribe were among the important points that were made. When it comes to education, western education was a wide spread influence to most countries. The ability to read and write was a powerful skill to do during the 18th century throughout the world. Just how knowledge is equal to power in the present, it helps us get to the goals in life that we thrive for throughout all of our years in schooling. Once we are done with schooling we are able to work in our field and live successfully. It's a long process, but once the hard work is done, we are able to live a stable life that we will most likely enjoy.

When it come religion Christianity was a religion that made its way around the world. Places like New Zealand, Pacific Islands, and non-Muslim Africa, were influenced by the christian religion and soon were converted. Missionaries helped with the spread of Christianity to various countries, especially in Africa. Race and tribe was another topic that was interesting because it focused on European and African differences in each society. Europeans are much like Americans, we are an individual community, whereas Africans are more about the community's well being. It was interesting how the textbook made the differences very clear.