You've looked at several different elements of colonial life: the experiences of women and people of African descent, people's d
emand for a greater voice in government, and a widespread interest in religion. Which of these elements most reminds you of American life today? Put another way, what elements of today's American culture remind you of the country's colonial past? Write a paragraph that explains your choice, and be specific about why you see this similarity
In the United States, a large portion of the population is deeply religious, and this has a colonial origin, since an important percentage of the people who immigrated to the U.S. in the colonial period were part of religious miniorities like the quakers, the pilgrims, or the presbyterians.
In the United States, African Americans are still poorer in comparison with White Americans, and part of the reason is the legacy of slavery.
Since African Americans could not own property in colonial times (they were themselves considered to be property), they have had less time to accumulate wealth than their European-descent counterparts.
During the 70 years of the Soviet era, women's roles were complex. Women in Soviet Russia became a vital part of the mobilization into the work force, and this opening of women into sectors that were previously unattainable allowed opportunities for education, personal development, and training.
