The Mongols were some of the most innovative and intelligent people of their time. They were also some of the most vicious and barbaric villains of the 13th century. With genius war tactics and fearless warriors‚ they were the most advanced villains of their time period. Using cruel methods of punishment‚ such as boiling their warriors‚ showed clear evidence of barbaric activity. While using those cruel methods they also had intelligent ways of biological warfare such as catapulting plague ridden
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Also‚ with gold almost to the point of extinction; and sugar being considered a luxury in Europe; Cristopher Columbus sailed himself into a journey to find riches for his queen. Columbus desired fame and fortune more than anything‚ and he found sympathizers in The Spanish monarchs Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile. They aimed to obtain the same fate‚ along with the opportunity to expand Catholicism to lands across the globe. After conquering the only area that had resisted the Reconquista
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Technology’s Impact on the Voyage of Christopher Columbus In a World which seems so long ago to even imagine‚ explorers believed there were many riches to be acquired. Traders used two different routes in search of jewels‚ gold‚ spices‚ and silks. They traveled by land and by sea. Both of these were very long and dangerous because they had no way of knowing what laid ahead for them. At this time they only knew of three continents: Europe‚ Africa‚ and Asia. Little did they know there were
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sail at 8 am on Friday‚ August 3rd‚ 1492. I am on the Santa Maria with Columbus. On August 6th‚ the rudder of the Pinta slipped its socket. The rough sea prevented the rest of us from helping repair the ship. I continued on with Columbus and we left the Pinta and crew behind. Martin Pinzon was doing his best to repair the Pinta. September: It’s been a month and I’m starting to get a little suspicious. I don’t feel that Columbus is telling us the truth. The days seem like we should have traveled farther
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Columbus wrote that the natives were “most timid people” and that their Highnesses should “command to be shipped‚ as many slaves as they choose to send for”. He is blatantly stating that the Natives will be an easy people to conquer and to make into slaves. Columbus is presenting the queen with land‚ its many resources‚ and people who can build on it using free labor. He totally disregards
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Christopher Reeve‚ portrayal of Superman in the Superman film series‚ once stated‚ “A hero is someone who‚ in spite of weakness‚ doubt or not‚ always knowing the answers‚ goes ahead and overcomes anyway. A true hero is anyone‚ regardless of who they are‚ not burdened or influenced by obstacles standing in their way. Flooding the pages‚ of today’s textbooks‚ the accomplishments of both past and present heroes are etched for future generations to look upon until the end of time. Their courage and willingness
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In elementary school history class Christopher Columbus was the great explorer who founded the Americas. However‚ in tenth grade history class I have learned that Christopher Columbus is the person who started the biggest genocide in history. Ninety-three million people were lost‚ over a 150 year period‚ because of him. He should not even be credited with the founding of the Americas because there were people that had been living there for hundreds of years already. The Venezuelan President
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years for one Italian‚ religious ideology‚ financial gains‚ and Columbus’ talent at sea is what drove the two monarchs to finally fund the voyage of Christopher Columbus. Before 1492‚ Spain consisted of small ruling kingdoms‚ and for hundreds of years‚ had been attempting to drive the Moors out of the Iberian Peninsula. These efforts were in vain until King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella
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Columbus‚ the Indians‚ and Human Progress 1. Before you read the packet “Columbus‚ the Indians‚ and Human Progress‚” write down all you think you know about Christopher Columbus‚ including myth as well as reality. Please use a list format. Columbus was a Portuguese explorer‚ but worked for Spain. Columbus’s voyage in 1492 was made to find an alternate route to China‚ leaving Europe from the east rather than the west. Columbus did not discover the Americas‚ natives occupied the land and Vikings
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important than knowledge. The Archetypes of Christopher Columbus ‚ Thomas Edison ‚ and Mendel all illustrate that Imagination has a part to play in making dreams become reality and the impetus of change still lies in imagination which is a powerful tool in the right hands or should I say‚ the right brain.
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