American Colonial Period redirects here. It is not to be confused with American Colonial Period (Philippines). The colonial history of the United States covers the history of European settlements from the start of colonization until their incorporation into the United States. In the late 16th century, England, France, Spain, and the Netherlands launched major colonization programs in eastern North America.
reputation-the general estimation that the public has for a person; he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing ; he was a person of bad report . Synonyms: report. REPUTATION, evidence. The opinion generally entertained by persons who know another, as to his character, (q.v.) or it is the opinion generally entertained by person; who know a family as to its pedigree, and the like. 2. In general, reputation is evidence to prove, 1st.
Reputation is what men and women think of us; character is what God and angels know of us. Thomas Paine. God, Women, Men. He that rebels against reason is a real rebel, but he that in defence of reason rebels against tyranny has a better title to Defender of the Faith, than George the Third. Thomas Paine. Faith, Against, Reason. Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself.