Compare And Contrast The Americans And Europeans

The similarities and differences in experiences of the conquerors and the conquered during the exploration were presented in economic growth or decline, along with cultural reformations. The development of Europe occurred during the period of exploration which resulted in devastation and alteration of the conquered, both economically and culturally.
The vanquishers and the conquered were both impacted by many aspects the search for wealth. The European expansion lead to economic growth for those that set out for new lands. However, the natives lost a majority of their assets due to European’s take what they find attribute. An exquisite case of this is in that of the Spanish conquistador, Francisco Pizarro, who overthrew the Incas and achieved great riches from his endeavors. This resulted in the devastation and ruin of native cultures, land, and economy. Opposing the economic loss and gain, both the inhabitants and Europeans suffered from new diseases brought forth by expansion. Syphilis was brought back to Europe as a result of
expansion to the New World, and the Europeans carried smallpox to the occupants of the new lands. Both diseases and many others lead to a high casualty rate among the explorers and locals. Additionally, the by-product of these disastrous epidemics was a decrease in economic strength for both bodies. Even though economic growth and decline were a large portion of European expansion, the obliteration of native cultures also occurred.
As Europeans explored the world and subjugated new lands for economic benefits, they also annihilated the new found inhabitants culture.
This is clearly shown as the English ventured into the New World. They found new land, people, and agriculture, and took all of it without consider the repercussions of their actions. The consequence of their deeds was the complete destruction of an unknown natives culture, and the reconfiguration of their own in the place of it. Although the natives suffered greatly from interacting with Europeans, they both gained in new materials and goods from each other's residence. The Columbian exchange occurred during the exploration period and resulted in Europeans gaining corn, chocolate, and potatoes, and the New World was introduced to horses, cattle, and wheat. Both the conquered and the conquerors gained new products and agricultural goods. However, the Europeans left immense carnage wherever they
explored.
The Exploration of new lands resulted in the accrual of wealth for Europeans and the destruction of indigenous cultures along their path of expansion. Even though the natives mostly lost in their interactions with Europeans, they both received new items from each other and sadly, but surely, they both were affected greatly by diseases provided by each other.