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    Columbus’s letter to the king and queen of Spain was full of discourse regarding how‚ what he thought was India‚ would benefit the country economically. He crafted the letter to make sure that the rulers of Spain would see the many benefits of continuing the conquest of the Americas. For example‚ he stated that “It has many ports along the sea- coast” and the land possessed “ many spices‚ and vast mines of gold and other metals”. By stating these things he is setting a scene for the future that if

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    First Voyage April 20‚ 1534 - September 5‚ 1534 Cartier went to Canada in 1534 with two ships and 61 men to look for a way to Asia. In the course of this search‚ he explored what later became known as Newfoundland‚ the Magdalen Islands‚ Prince Edward Island and the Gaspé Peninsula. While at Prince Edward Island‚ he traded with the Mi’kmaq. This was the first act of trade between the French and First Nations people. The King Commands You In 1534‚ the King of France‚ François I sent Cartier to

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    Christopher Columbus As we all have heard a few stories of Christopher Columbus sailed across the blue sea and discovered a new place which was called America. In this essay we will talk about why his work was important and the purpose of his work. Christopher Columbus was born into a family of wool workers near the one supreme Mediterranean port of Genoa. Columbus turned to the sea as a very young man he establish a plan to find a better route to Asia. Christopher took 4 major voyagers between 1492

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    Description of the Discovery of America From Christopher Columbus‚ Journals‚ Thursday‚ October 11‚ and Friday October 12‚ 1492.  In Columbus Journal he obviously talks about his discoveries but goes more into detail. During these two days Columbus finds the Indies along with its vibrant green trees‚ various fruits‚ water‚ and the unclothed people of the land.  The people of this land had very long‚ tough hair like the mane of a horse‚ they painted their bodies in various colors

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    Chesterfield’s letter to his son traveling far from home. The strategies used by Chesterfield not only display his desired intentions for his son‚ but‚ also‚ the rhetorical strategies implemented in the letter reveal the values Chesterfield holds as true. In order to persuade his son that the knowledge he holds is pertinent‚ Chesterfield first disbands the notion that parents only give advice to induce suffering in the child‚ then ties the ability‚ and pride of himself to the success of his son and finally

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    The Story of the Fisherman and The First Voyage of Sinbad are two Arabian Nights’ stories that seem to have some things in common‚ but yet have some things unalike. First‚ we have the setting. These two stories both take place by the sea‚ but the appearances are completely different. In Sinbad’s story‚ he sailed on the Persian Gulf‚ where beautiful islands with beautiful kingdoms lay still‚ filled with luscious fruit and clear springs. The beautiful springs of water flowed through the islands‚ watering

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    several times to reach out his dad in letters‚ sending pictures of his wife and sons‚ but he failed to bring him back. His father took it as insult and the beginning of the end. Because Nnaemeka broke tradition and went against his dad’s wishes. Amazingly‚ Nene became very strong and tried successfully to restore the broken relationship. She sent a powerful letter to his father in-law who for many years‚ refused to see her and her children. The letter stated:” …Our two sons‚ from the day they learnt

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    Historical Recount: Marco Polo and his voyage to China. In 13th and 14th centuries‚ many people believed that Marco polo and his family have been one of the first Europeans to visit China with a famous book The Travels of Marco Polo that had been written by a writer called Rustichello. The most appealing thing about Marco Polo is that Marco and his father were not explores. Marco Polo was born in 1254 in Venice‚ Italy. He grew into a wealthy merchant family and had an education‚ which would have

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    and his use of colors and other images. The article informed me that his ambition for the paintings was to create a "higher style of landscape" that could express moral or religious meanings. He studied abroad‚ in Europe to find muses for his paintings. Although he did travel to other countries‚ most of his paintings are inspired by Italy and Sicily. He studied abroad to become a better painter and to also learn how to develop a higher style of landscape. "The Voyage of Life." The Voyage of Life

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    Enoch’s two letters – analysis Enoch’s two letters is a short story by Alan Sillitoe‚ and it is about how a little boy is left alone by his parents. Because his father chooses to run away with another woman‚ only leaving a letter on the doormat. At the same time‚ his mother has had it with her husband and decides to go live with her sister for a while. She also leaves a letter on the doormat. When Enoch return home from school that day‚ he finds himself all alone in the big empty house. On the

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