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    as offering an expedition that seemed promising with the abundance of information that came about from other European countries’ past voyages and various maritime technological advancements. To begin with‚ England had two objectives for the voyage to the Western Hemisphere: to discover a northwestern passage to Asia‚ while

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    From 1403 to about 1492 China participated in numerous voyages led by Zheng He‚ the leader of their maritime operations‚ including the visiting of 37 countries and traveling through the Atlantic Ocean around the tip of Africa and beyond Europe (pg 202). Countries such as Ceylon‚ India‚ and the Persian Gulf were a few of their stops along the way. These voyages proved that China was the supreme world sea power whose shipbuilding techniques and navigational abilities were unmatched by any other nation

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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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    and Lio Jr. Seini Daughter of Sela. 1st to migrate. Married Simi‚ a Mormon. Brought Eseta to the US. Eseta Daughter of Sela. Moved in with Seini and then married Manu. The first man that wanted to marry Eseta wouldn’t come to the US‚ but Manu did. That’s why she married him. Manu Husband of Eseta. When he got older‚ he had to retire from being a janitor because he had emphysema. Malia Daughter of Sela. She‚ Atu‚ Sela‚ Palu(Emma)‚ and Lio Jr. migrated to the US in 1990. Atu Husband

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    09/23/14 World History   The Economic and Political Causes of European Exploration and Colonization   By 1400s‚ European countries began to dominate the globe with trade and advanced technologies. England‚ Spain‚ France and Portugal emerged as the strongest nations in the 1400s and 1500s. For reasons separate for each‚ the dominant European powers desired to expand their reign beyond Europe. Europeans began exploring various economic reasons‚ but they did not want to set up colonies right away. However

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    and sailed briefly around the larger Caribbean islands further convincing himself he had discovered the outer islands of China. It wasn’t until his third voyage that Columbus reached the mainland exploring the Orinoco River in present-day

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    I. Part One: What is a worldview? Define what the term “worldview” means. “Worldview is a response of our heart or inner being; our intellect‚ emotion and will. It’s the total framework we bring to decision making” (Weider & Gutierrez‚ Consider‚ 2011) II.Part Two: Articulate the biblical/Christian Worldview (what is believed) for each of the following 5 questions. Give 2 relevant scripture references for each of the five questions below (do not write out the verses) to support why it is believed

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    Worldview XXXXXXXXXX Liberty University Worldview is a response of our inner being; our intellect‚ emotion and will. It determines what information we use when making a decision‚ even if not realizing it. We all have a “worldview”‚ though we aren ’t always consistent in how we apply it. Worldview is like looking through a lens at the same object‚ in which we all see different colors. Origin is a question that we all have asked ourselves and some point in life. ’Where did we come from?” or

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    Part One: The term “worldview” is a very vague term and can be defined many different ways. According to Weider and Gutierrez (2012)‚ it means “a person’s philosophy of life.” (p. 51). A person’s worldview is what causes them to see things the way they do‚ and will impact most decisions they make in life. Part Two: The question of Origin‚ Identity‚ Meaning/purpose‚ Morality‚ and Destiny‚ are the 5 key questions that can help determine a person’s worldview. I will now answer these questions

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    The Voyages of Columbus Christopher Columbus started off on his first voyage from the port of Palos (near Huelva) in southern Spain‚ on August 3‚ 1492‚ in command of three ships: the Niña‚ the Pinta and the Santa Maria. His crew mostly came from surrounding towns such as Lepe and Moguer. Columbus called first at the Canary Islands‚ the westernmost Spanish possessions. He was delayed there for four weeks by calm winds and the need for repair and refit. Columbus left the island of Gomera on September

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