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    will die very easily. Lastly‚ There is very little sun on the moon so solar panels will be useless. Without solar panels it will be very difficult to get energy. The moon is not fit for people/humans to live on it. To begin with‚ according to Colonization of the Moon‚ “the lack of an atmosphere increases the chances of the colony being hit by meteor.” Second‚ A higher meteor chance is not the only thing that is dangerous on the moon. Moon dust is also very dangerous to the humans because it destroys

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    Piyush Rathi Roll No - 131556 The videos ‘crisis in Congo’ and ‘fault lines’ have a tremendous resembelance to Colonialism. The difference being that it is much more indirect and manipulative form in which the exploiter not even takes the responsibility for exploitation. This smarter and indirect approach

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    During the early part of English colonization of the Americas the main group of people that were sent to the Americas was religious and political outcasts. This included Puritans‚ Quakers many other religions‚ debtors and political dissidents. The Puritans and Quakers came to the Americas in search of political freedom. The Puritans settled in the northeast region of the United States mainly in modern day Massachusetts. During their long nearly 4 month journey across the Atlantic Ocean the boat goers

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    The Columbian Exchange and the Colonization of America The Columbian Exchange refers to the exchange of diseases‚ ideas‚ food crops‚ and populations between the New World and the Old World following the voyage to the Americas by Christopher Columbus in 1492. While some had cataclysmic results for the indigenous populations‚ other interactions led to exchanges of ideas and resources. These exchanges altered life on both sides of the Atlantic. In North America many native cultures had lived and

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    The Effects of Colonization on Modern African Cultures In November1884 - 1885‚ Europe met for The Berlin Conference in which Africa was sub-divided giving each current European powers a part to govern. This scrabble for Africa was an official degradation of all African future political power and present government. The utilization of African land‚ resources and people to build European powers was imposing and came with extensive consequences. The new European map sub-divided Africa injudiciously

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    Colonization caused a fall in many cultures leading to a superiority complex amongst English cultures against others. As shown in Salman Rushdie’s “The Courter”: “‘Your husband‚’ said the first Beatle‚ showing his teeth in a frightening way‚ and raising his voice on notch‚ ‘damaged the goods. Do you hear me‚ Queenie? He damaged the fucking goods.’ ‘Mistaken identity‚ fleas‚’ said Certainly-Mary. ‘Many Indian residents in Waverley House. We are decent ladies; fleas’” (Rushdie‚ 1274) Though the women

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    The division of the world for colonization in 1494 by Pope Alexander VI. The finalization in 1506 of the Treaty of Tordesillas establishes a vertical North-South line granting territories to the west to Spain and to the east to Portugal. The line was at 46 degrees 30’ W‚ 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands off the west coast of Africa. Some confusion over whether the line continues to the other side of the world‚ not to mention the impossibility of determining longitude at the time. The

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    colonized the Congo‚ it was known for its independence. It was the ideal place to be for the Europeans. It was geographically diverse‚ it had mineral enriched soils‚ deposits of gold‚ diamonds copper and manganese‚ and it had a large animal population‚ lots of plants. King Leopold saw potential in the Congo and made it his. He had an American man‚ Henry Stanley; secure treaties with all the local chiefs. With those he had complete power of the land. Imperialism on the Belgian Congo had a negative

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    Globalization: A New Form of Colonization After the Second World War‚ a decolonization process took place - for previously slaved and colonized nations - supposedly ending almost four centuries of slavery and exploitation. It was followed by the end of the cold war and the beginning of a new era: Globalization. Although there is no exact definition of the word globalization‚ some experts believe that “the process of globalization not only includes opening up of world trade‚ development of advanced

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    The Spanish‚ French‚ and English Colonization Have you ever wondered where why the many different countries in Europe came to America to explore and colonize? There were two main concepts that drew the Europeans to America: the excitement and profit of the "New World"‚ and the past histories of their countries. The English‚ French‚ and Spanish each came to the Americas in search of a new beginning; a fresh start in which they could escape past torment and capture new wealth. However‚ each motive

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