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The term "native" can have many different social and political connotations in different contexts. In some cases it is a neutral, descriptive term, for example, when stating that one is a native of a particular city or that a certain language is one's native language. However, in the context of colonialism—in particular, British colonialism—the term "natives", as applied to the inhabitants of colonies, assumed a disparaging and patronising sense, implying that the people concerned were incapable of taking care of themselves and in need of Europeans to administer their lives;[citation needed] therefore, these people resent the use of the term and consider it insulting, and at present English speakers usually avoid using it. This connotation has also led to controversy over the preference of the terms Native American or American Indians, though this controversy has resulted in either term being acceptable to most American Indians. And in the context of Nativism, in some periods a potent political force, "natives" are defined as a (predominantly white) group deserving of a special privileged position in comparison to immigrants.
Christopher Columbus (before 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an explorer, colonizer, and navigator, born in the Republic of Genoa, in what is today northwestern Italy. Under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that led to general European awareness of the American continents. Those voyages, and his efforts to establish permanent settlements in the island of Hispaniola, initiated the process of Spanish colonization, which foreshadowed the general European colonization of what became known as the "New World".
In the context of emerging western imperialism and economic competition between European kingdoms seeking wealth through the establishment of trade routes and colonies, Columbus's speculative proposal to reach the East Indies by sailing westward received the support of the Spanish crown, which saw in it a promise, however remote, of gaining the upper hand over rival powers in the contest for the lucrative spice trade with Asia. During his first voyage in 1492, instead of reaching Japan as he had intended, Columbus landed in the Bahamas archipelago, at a locale he named San Salvador. Over the course of three more voyages, Columbus visited the Greater and Lesser Antilles, as well as the Caribbean coast of Venezuela and Central America, claiming them for the Spanish Empire.
Actors: Matthew B. Moore (director), Matthew B. Moore (writer), Matthew B. Moore (actor), Matthew B. Moore (producer), Matthew B. Moore (editor), David Lowe (actor), David Stevens (actor), Darren Dalton (actor), Alexander Isaiah Thomas (actor), Paul Shaw (actor), Juan-Carlos Guzman (actor), Crystal Largen (actress), LaMyra Kinzer (actress), Larry Parks (actor), Adam Ross (writer),
Plot: 2052. The Brother of Mars Corporation sponsors the hunting of humans for sport in a bleak future. Corporate employee Morgan Farber finds himself being forced into the game as one of the hunted after he speaks out against it. To better his chances of survival, Farber forms an uneasy alliance with a primitive tribe known as the Garbage People.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi,Actors: Rick Vallin (actor), Don C. Harvey (actor), Hugh Winn (editor), Nelson Leigh (actor), Orville H. Hampton (writer), Ron Ormond (producer), Carol Varga (actress), Ron Ormond (director), Ron Ormond (writer), Jacqueline Fontaine (actress), George Turner (actor), Igo Kantor (editor), James Adamson (actor), June Carr (producer), Cliff Taylor (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Rex Lease (actor), Trevor Bardette (actor), Noble Johnson (actor), Jack Ingram (actor), George Brent (actor), Joe Haworth (actor), Lloyd Ingraham (actor), Albert Dekker (actor), Broderick Crawford (actor), Andy Devine (actor), Eddie Dunn (actor), Carl Esmond (actor), Harry Cording (actor), Harold Goodwin (actor), George J. Lewis (actor),
Plot: Early in the 19th century, a young American is sent, with a seaman bodyguard, to Tripilo to buy the freedom of American sailors held as hostages by the Pasha. The ransom gold is stolen from him by Francesca, who is in love with the Pasha's brother, who has plans to lead a revolt against the Pasha. The latter, however, learns of the plot and has Francesca jailed, She is rescued by the young American and the seaman. Then she learns that the Pasha's brother, her sweetheart she thought, plans to sell her and the Americans to a neighboring chieftain in return for aid to the revolt.
Keywords: 1800s, 19th-century, american, arab, betrayal, brother, cafe, camel, captive, damsel-in-distressActors: James Dime (actor), Douglass Dumbrille (actor), Harry Cording (actor), Bud Abbott (actor), Jimmy Conlin (actor), Lou Costello (actor), Eric Alden (actor), Robert Barron (actor), John Berkes (actor), Richard Alexander (actor), Jimmy Ames (actor), Heinie Conklin (actor), Harry Burns (actor), Feodor Chaliapin Jr. (actor), Eddie Dunn (actor),
Plot: Pete Johnson and Harvey D. Garvey, two inept magicians on tour in the Middle Eastern kingdom of Barabeeha, help disenfranchised young Prince Ramo regain his throne from his devious Uncle Nimativ, who uses two magical hypnotic rings and ruthless methods to maintain his power. By posing as Hollywood talent scouts the boys break out of a dank dungeon with a deranged derelict, evade palace guards, elude the palace executioner, and avoid detection in the forbidden royal harem.
Keywords: abbott-and-costello, acrobat, american-abroad, applause, arab, bullwhip, cafe, camel, campfire, caravanActors: Arthur Hohl (actor), Olaf Hytten (actor), Halliwell Hobbes (actor), Dennis Hoey (actor), Leonard Carey (actor), Matthew Boulton (actor), Keith Hitchcock (actor), David Clyde (actor), Harry Cording (actor), Pedro de Cordoba (actor), James Craven (actor), Harry Davenport (actor), John Carradine (actor), Robert Greig (actor), Charles Irwin (actor),
Plot: Sir Arthur Blake has inherited title and lands from his brother. He also has his orphaned nephew Benjamin working for him as a bonded servant. While he believes the lad was born out of wedlock and so cannot claim the inheritance, he is taking no chances. Benjamin eventually rebels against his uncle and sets sail to try and make his fortune. This may enable him to return to prove his claim to being the rightful heir to the estate.
Keywords: barrister, based-on-novel, blindness, bonded-servant, character-name-in-title, compass, costumer, court, drumming, drumsActors: Luis Alberni (actor), Constance Bennett (actress), Roland Drew (actor), Hobart Bosworth (actor), Craig Stevens (actor), Regis Toomey (actor), Martin Garralaga (actor), Creighton Hale (actor), Paul Harvey (actor), Thomas E. Jackson (actor), Charles Judels (actor), Cliff Clark (actor), Rolfe Sedan (actor), Frank Puglia (actor), Anna Demetrio (actress),
Plot: Jim Conway, who works on a South American rubber plantation, leaves to meet a girl from the United States whom he is to marry. But he receives a telegram from her telling him she has married someone else. He goes to a waterfront café where he meets a singer, Joan Madison, and tells her his troubles. He asks her to marry him and return to the plantation with him using the name of the girl he was to marry. This strikes her as a great idea as she is a wanted fugitive.
Keywords: amazon, amazon-river, based-on-novel, bride, detective, drunkenness, employer-employee-relationship, false-accusation, father-son-relationship, fistfightActors: Eddie Borden (actor), Hal K. Dawson (actor), Sam Appel (actor), Vince Barnett (actor), Leon Belasco (actor), Lloyd Corrigan (actor), Irving Bacon (actor), Wade Boteler (actor), Ralph Brooks (actor), James Bush (actor), Walter Byron (actor), George Chandler (actor), Joseph E. Bernard (actor), George Cleveland (actor), Edgar Dearing (actor),
Plot: Steve is a shy quiet man who is an executive for a shipping firm. He meets Dot at the Opera where she had his seats and the next day she shows up as his temporary secretary. Then Coffee Cup comes to town to see Dot, his gal. When Steven is with Cecilia, everything is boring. When he is with Dot and Coffee Cup, everything is exciting and he falls for Dot. But Coffee is getting out of the Navy in a few days and he plans to marry Dot.
Keywords: childbirth, dance-hall, engagement, family-relationships, fistfight, happy-birthday-to-you, love-triangle, mafia, mother-daughter-relationship, motorcycleActors: Esther Dale (actress), Frank Butler (writer), Buddy G. DeSylva (producer), Dorothy Lamour (actress), Lynne Overman (actor), Pedro de Cordoba (actor), Monta Bell (producer), Phillip Reed (actor), Jon Hall (actor), John Bagni (actor), Noble Johnson (actor), Scotty Beckett (actor), Fritz Leiber (actor), Seena Owen (writer), Lillie Hayward (writer),
Plot: A young South Seas native boy is sent to the U.S. for his education, returns to his island after his father dies to try to stop a revolution.
Keywords: active-volcano, arranged-marriage, ash, aunt, aunt-niece-relationship, bare-chested-male, based-on-play, bathrobe, catastrophe, cousinActors: Merian C. Cooper (actor), Jack Chapin (actor), Steve Clemente (actor), Bruce Cabot (actor), Lynton Brent (actor), Roscoe Ates (actor), Edward Clark (actor), Reginald Barlow (actor), Harry Bowen (actor), Roy Brent (actor), Robert Armstrong (actor), Lynton Brent (actor), Eddie Boland (actor), Dick Curtis (actor), Eddie Boland (actor),
Plot: Carl Denham needs to finish his movie and has the perfect location; Skull Island. But he still needs to find a leading lady. This 'soon-to-be-unfortunate' soul is Ann Darrow. No one knows what they will encounter on this island and why it is so mysterious, but once they reach it, they will soon find out. Living on this hidden island is a giant gorilla and this beast now has Ann is it's grasps. Carl and Ann's new love, Jack Driscoll must travel through the jungle looking for Kong and Ann, whilst avoiding all sorts of creatures and beasts.
Keywords: 1930s, abduction, actor, actress, air-raid, air-strike, airplane, airplane-accident, altar, animal-attackActors: Mary Miles Minter (actress), Fred Myton (writer), John Bowers (actor), Fred Kelsey (actor), Walter Long (actor), Ewart Adamson (writer), Larry Steers (actor), Roy Atwell (actor), Bhogwan Singh (actor), Winifred Bryson (actress), Frank Urson (director), Benny Ayers (actor),
Genres: Drama,