Example: The American colonists defeated the British at Yorktown.
The word "colonists" is not capitalized, because it isn't a proper noun. So, quick fix is to modify it with the adjective "American" to differentiate between the colonists of the 1700s and say, the colonists of Caprica in Battlestar Galactica.
If it is part of an honorary title and not a mode of living, then it is capitalized:
The man who shot the Cylon was a Colonial Warrior.
The British soldier shot the colonist at the Boston Massacre.
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Yes, "flu" should be capitalized in an essay as it is the shortened form of influenza, which is the proper noun referring to the virus.
Yes, "Catholic" should be capitalized when referring to the Catholic Church or Catholicism as it is a proper noun.
Yes, the term "Navajo Nation Seal" should be capitalized in an essay to show respect for the official title and importance of the symbol.
Yes, "Doctor" should be capitalized when it is used as a title before a person's name, such as "Dr. Smith."
No, in ASA format style, you do not underline the title of a chart in an essay. Instead, the title of the chart should be capitalized and centered above the chart.
No it should not be capitalized.
In most cases, it is not necessary to capitalize the word "wants" in a title unless it is the first word or part of a proper noun. The general rule for capitalization in titles is to capitalize the first word, last word, and all major words in between.
Egyptian should be capitalized but not the ki ngs.
No.
Yes, "journalism" should be capitalized in an essay as it is the name of a specific profession or field of study.
Yes, it should be capitalized and underlined because it is a published work.
Yes, as an acronym LPN should always be capitalized.
If you're referring to the entire word being capitalized; such as "COLONISTS"; then, no. Not usually.If you mean the first letter of the word "colonists"; only if it's part of the title of the essay.Example; "A History of English Colonists".The first word of a sentence within the essay.Example; "Colonists established a colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620."Or a reference to something entitled by the word.Example; A book or movie named "The Colonists".
No. It's not necessary.
Yes, "flu" should be capitalized in an essay as it is the shortened form of influenza, which is the proper noun referring to the virus.
Yes, "Catholic" should be capitalized when referring to the Catholic Church or Catholicism as it is a proper noun.
Yes, Indian should be capitalized.