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    1.What was the Columbian Exchange? IMAGES 2-9 The Columbian Exchange was a complex and impactful movement of diseases ‚ like smallpox‚ influenza‚ and other silent killers‚ and people across the Atlantic. This exchange took place from 1430-1600. The Columbian Exchange also included foods of the Western Hemisphere ‚ like maize‚ pirates‚manioc‚ and sweet potatoes. Manufactured goods like mirrors‚ books‚ dishes‚ and playing cards were also exchanged. The Columbian Exchange also influenced population

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    Factors that Aided Islamic Civilization Civilization (or civilization) is a sometimes controversial term that has been used in several related ways. Primarily‚ the term has been used to refer to the material and instrumental side of human cultures that are complex in terms of technology‚ science‚ and division of labor. Such civilizations are generally hierarchical and urbanized. In a classical context‚ people were called "civilized" to set them apart from barbarians‚ savages‚ and primitive

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    Columbian Exchange Food/Ingredient Project By: Aaron Poulin Mr. Yonkers 6th Period What is the origin of your food/ingredient? Cinnamon originates from the islands of Shri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon)‚ southeast of India. It is also native to southwest of India and the Tenasserin Hills of Burma. Cinnamon is part of the Lauraceous‚ a branch of the Laurel family of spices. Although there have been many versions of cinnamon with stews‚ desserts‚ and everyday food‚ I am focusing on

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    History of Civiliaziton Civilization or civilisation (in British English) generally refers to state polities which combine these basic institutions: a ceremonial centre (a formal gathering place for social and cultural activities)‚ a system of writing‚ and a city. The term is used to contrast with other types of communities including hunter-gatherers‚ nomadic pastoralists and tribal villages. Civilizations have more densely populated settlements divided into social classes with a ruling elite and

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    From the late 1400’s to the sixteenth century‚ European kings and queens were overwhelmed by‚ what is now known as‚ the Age of Discovery. With all the extensive overseas exploration by European nations trying to colonize on foreign land and globalize‚ many explorers took their chance to propose an idea for voyage. Arguably one of the greatest sails man and captain in history‚ Christopher Columbus first proposed his idea to sail west into the Atlantic Ocean to Portuguese royalty‚ where it was rejected

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    What If You Were Boss The judicial courts is one of the most difficult undertaking out of all the judicial system. Even though law enforcement officers apprehend offenders‚ it is still up to the prosecutors to retrieve and analyze all evidence from the scene of the crime that the officers collected‚ so that they can compile a case against the defendant. Then there is the defense also gathering information to make a case to prove the defendant is innocent. Now if I was the boss for the day I would

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    The Columbian Exchange refers to a period of time where cultural and biological exchanges took place between the New World and the Old World. These exchanges were primarily composed of plants‚ animals‚ technology and not so good things such as diseases. Following Columbus’s discovery in 1492 the exchange began to take place and continued to play along throughout the years. When the soon to be settlers arrived in the New World‚ America‚ they began to notice a lot of plants they had never seen before

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    The Columbian Exchange‚ which started mostly after 1492 when Columbus traveled from the Old World to the New World‚ can be defined as the time when various items such as plants‚ technologies and food were carried from the New World to the Old‚ and vice-versa. The potato is a great example of the Columbian Exchange‚ seeing as how it was carried from the New World to the Old World‚ and had a significant impact on Europe‚ as well as other countries from various continents. Potatoes were first known

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    The Columbian Exchange began in 1492‚ as Columbus’ discovery joined the world of the Americas together with that of Eurasia and Africa. With the linking of the New and Old World’s‚ came the exchange of ideas and lifeforms. Plants‚ animals‚ and even disease were moving across the vast waters between these two immeasurably different worlds. The trades that were to occur would bring about immense transformation for humanity. The yields that one side held‚ the other did not‚ and visa versa. As an individual

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    Sadly‚ America today is not what we had hoped for what we want our future to be. More deaths and destructive incidents have occurred over race. No one is able to walk the streets safely without being questioned or afraid for their lives. The people of color live in fear each and every day of their lives because of the color of their skin. There is no one that we are able to trust our lives‚ justice‚ and freedom with. Whereas white people have nothing to fear because they have never felt this way

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