Pirate Theme Party

The blockbuster trilogy Pirates of the Caribbean has inspired many to host a pirate birthday party. The charismatic Jack Sparrow provides audiences with not only great costume ideas, but also how to best portray a pirate. Captain Sparrow is a very exciting character who uses his wit and charm to squirm out of trouble with other pirates and the East India Trading Company. The East India Trading Company is the perfect villain for these films, and their true history would suggest that they were, in fact, villains to many people. Because of this, the characters and costumes used in the film would also make great ideas for a pirate birthday party. The existence of the East India Trading Company was absolutely critical to the success pirates enjoyed during the Golden Age. The company was the first ever to issue public stock, and they were given virtually exclusive trading rights in India. What started out as a business venture eventually turned to political and social oppression. The company first issued stock in the year 1600 and did not leave India until after World War II. During this time, the British tried to impose their own political and cultural institutions on the Indian peoples. That is why you find such a large portion of Indian people today who can speak English quite well. Gandhi himself attended British schools and was an excellent student. The country boasted several religions, but the two primary religions were Hindu and Islam. When the country finally won its independence, the people were divided by their religion. This led to a tragic civil war that was incredibly brutal. Eventually the two sides compromised, but Gandhi was assassinated for his decision. India broke up into two countries. The Hindus would reside in the west and retain the name of India, and the Muslims moved east to what is now known as Afghanistan. There have been many troubles in the years that followed the succession, and all of it could have been avoided had the East India Company been initially denied their power. The East India Trading Company will make a great villain for your next pirate birthday party.