Looking back on worldâs history, the 1500s were a major turning point. Civilizations in this century played a huge role in shaping the world to be what it is right now. Cultures of the Ming Empire, Ottomans and Europeans led to ascend of the predominant world cultures preceding to 1500. Even though their accomplishments werenât permanent, it still made a...
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The expeditions held by Christopher Columbus were able to change the world as we know it. The Columbian Exchange was able to give rise to âan interacting Atlantic world that permanently connected Europe, Africa and North and South Americaâ. Intended at first to find a shorter route to Asia through the sea, Columbus had accidentally stumbled upon new lands inhabited...
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Following major events such as the Columbian Exchange in the 14th century, population levels fluctuated tremendously due to diseases, resource availability, and colonialism. During the Columbian Exchange, there was an increase of meat available than ever before; this rise in meat per man in the region triggered migrations from other parts of the world which resulted in a major population...
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England and Franceâs colonial endeavors and their interactions with native Americans reflected their social and economic motives for colonization. New Franceâs goal of profiting off creating Catholic missions amongst native Americans required partnerships with them. England's frosty relationship with its native American neighbors reflected their insular goal of creating colonies with a puritanical worldview. When analyzing England and Franceâs motives...
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The 1904 Louisiana purchase exposition celebrated the centennial of the 1803 purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France, which represented the first major expansion of American territory (Kennedy, 1998). The fair displayed various exhibits ranging from the field of architecture, agriculture, technology, art, and history. Among these, the anthropological exhibit had gained much attention, organizers brought people from the Philippines,...
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Well known to generations of readers and reaching almost a century of age, the novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad has not lost any of its ability to astonish and dismay. The novel continues to be, to many degrees, a significant starting point for discussions on modernity, coloniality, glorification of Western hypocrisy, and societal ambiguities. However, in more recent...
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Throughout the eighteenth century, we saw a lot of changes happening not just in Europe but also in North American colonies. Politics, freedom of speech, racial segregation, and religion was among this movement. Politics were starting to re-develop in North America and have a more democratic quality to them if compared to Great Britain, as demonstrated in âThe Independent Reflector...
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Introduction The ocean, covering more than 70% of the Earth's surface, remains one of the least explored frontiers in scientific research. Despite its vastness and the critical role it plays in sustaining life on Earth, our understanding of these depths is surprisingly limited. Ocean exploration has the potential to unlock answers to some of the most pressing environmental challenges of...
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We live on a blue planet, with oceans and seas covering more than 70 per cent of the Earthâs surface. Oceans feed us, regulate our climate, and generate most of the oxygen we breathe. We can make a long list of how the oceans and marine life are important to us. Oceans cover more than 70 per cent of the...
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Ocean mapping consists of different techniques and resolutions of quality all of which have benefits. 100% of the ocean seafloor has been mapped with a horizonal resolution of 1 to 12 kilometres by the Geosat and ERS-1 spacecraft (Smith and Sandwell 1997). However less than 10% of the global ocean has been mapped by sonar technology (NOAA 2018). Although the...
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Panfilo de Narvaez, a Spanish discoverer and soldier that helped defeat Cuba, also served as a captain and leader for the Florida expedition in the early 1500âs. The purpose of this expedition was to colonize Florida. Narvaez was able to lead this expedition by being a part of the Spanish court, which was granted to him by King Charles. Although,...
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History The Effects of Colonization on Native Americans Though European travelers and settlers referred to the Americas as âthe new worldâ, there was nothing new about the lands they had âdiscoveredâ. For thousands of years, Native people roamed the lands freely in the form of hundreds of different tribes. They built communities, practiced their own religions, spoke their own languages,...
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Bradford narrates the story of establishing the Plymouth Colony by Pilgrims who arrived in America in 1620 and the subsequent history of the Colony. His work focuses on showing how the success (as well as failure) of Puritans occurs according to Godâs will. Additionally, he emphasizes how the Pilgrimsâ faith plays a role in setting up a Godly settlement that...
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The road to the confederation of Canada was not just one event; it was a battle between many ups and downs to get Canada to where it is right now. It consisted of many different conferences and negotiations. The union of the British North American colonies such as New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland was involved. Confederation...
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Values can be defined as a person's âprinciples or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in lifeâ and they, furthermore, play an important role in most literature (Dictionary.com). In the short story âof Plymouth Plantation,â Pilgrims, also referred to as colonists, journey by boat to Virginia and encounter the Native Americans. After years of disagreement, the Natives...
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John Dickenson, âletter from a farmer in Pennsylvaniaâ (1767) John Dickinson who wrote Letters from a Farmer lived from 1732-1808. He was also known as a moderate before signing The Declaration of Independence in 1776. John Dickenson was opposed to breaking away from England and believed in the rights of Englishmen. He viewed the attempts of taxation on the colonists...
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Background Since SimĂłn BolĂvarâs independence movement resulted in the liberation of most of the Americas, Latin America has lived with a certain affinity for military leaders and their charisma. This affinity has been a blessing and curse with the likes of Peron and Pinochet creating terror in their countries with the use of military regimes. Venezuela, even though blooming with...
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Latin American colonies built their independence off a foundation of colonization and conquest. In search for unity and peace, the colonies worked hard to obtain their freedom from the Crown. Although there was a struggle, the journey of Latin America stems from its inhabitants. Friction caused by prejudices, discrimination, and exploitation from the Spanish Crown on the residents of Latin...
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In his controversial pamphlet, The True Interest of America, Irish clergyman Charles Inglis forewarned death and despair if the American colonies separated from Great Britainâno matter the victor. If Mother England squashed the colonists, Inglis feared to âreceive terms from her in the haughty tone of a conqueror.â If she lost to the ragtag rebels, Inglis could not imagine âwhat...
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Currently, in the world we live in, there is a growth of corruption in governments all around the world, which negatively affects the lives of millions of people. This ultimately undermines the values and institutions of democracy. However, there is a specific country in South America that is currently undergoing one of the most tragic crises of all time. Hello,...
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Under British rule, America underwent many changes which not only impacted its economy but also brought on a shift in culture and politics. Before the 1660s, the policies adopted by the British in ruling their American colonies were influenced by the politics of England. Englandâs domestic politics was characterized by instability in the 17th and 18th centuries and thus the...
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One foreign policy action that the US was involved in was during the early 1800s when France was at war and in desperate need of money, Napoleon offered the United States the Louisiana territory for $15 million. Thomas Jefferson, decided to accept the deal and bought the Louisiana Territory. Jeffersonâs decision caused numbers of disputes amongst the people of the...
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The Louisiana Purchase was one of the most controversial things Thomas Jefferson has done during his presidential term. To put it simply, it was a land deal between France and America. It started when Napoleon Bonaparte, a successful French military leader, and statesman, gave an offer to Jefferson. ?How is this relevant? Born on a small French island, Napoleon will...
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During the 1800s, America had foreign policies that impacted its citizens. The Louisiana Purchase impacted the American citizens because it was a big purchase that helped America grow into a larger nation and the declaration of war against Mexico was another event that impacted the American citizens because it made the US go to war which could lead to positive...
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Introduction The history of the United States is punctuated by pivotal decisions that have shaped its trajectory on the global stage. Two such decisionsâthe Louisiana Purchase and the stance of neutrality during World War Iâhighlight significant internal disagreements within American society. While the Louisiana Purchase expanded the nation's physical boundaries and economic potential, it also sparked debates about federal power...
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Introduction The early colonies of Georgia and Pennsylvania played pivotal roles in shaping the cultural, social, and economic landscapes of what would become the United States. Both colonies were founded by groups seeking religious freedom and economic opportunity, yet they developed under different circumstances and ideologies. Georgia, established in 1733, was the last of the original thirteen colonies and was...
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After Americaâs discovery, most of Europe has started settling towards the coast, claiming anything that they could find. With insufficient discoveries of wealth, slavery and land grants became more prominent. During the 17th century, the transport and use of white indentured servants, natives, and African slaves have begun becoming consequential at that time. What makes slaves so favorable is not...
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âThe Divine Comedyâ written by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri was published in 1320 a year before his death. The long narrative is written in the format of a poem, which is divided into three parts and explores the journey of Danteâs alter ego and his fictional self which exists within the poem is in search of the true way...
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This paper analyzes the concept of âpilgrim tourismâ with reference to the occasion of Arbaeen and the great walk associated with it, which has continued for the past 1400 years despite all odds. It also looks at the exchange of socio cultural experiences of the tourist who travel form India. This paper also makes an attempt to explore the economic...
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Tourism as well as religious tourism is a fast-growing sphere. The potential pf the development of the religious sites cannot be predicted so while developing a tourist site the community might face both positive and negative changes. Those changes can be from very different perspectives, for example economic, environmental, cultural, urbanistic, etc. Itâs a no surprise that increasing tourist flow...
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