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    As colonization continued‚ the Carolinas used slaving raids as a tool of war against Spanish Florida. They also used them as a means of raising capital. Traders employed Native American tribes who were‚ at the time‚ allied with them‚ like the Savannah‚ to go and raid their neighbors. Groups like the Kussoe‚ who refused to participate in raids‚ were ruthlessly attacked. When the Westo‚ previously English allies who extensively raided their region for slaves‚ outlived their usefulness‚ they were enslaved

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    Although there were many incentives pertaining to the colonization of the New World‚ by the Spanish and English‚ religion demonstrated several distinct roles. Religion became a way for empires to justify their actions. These nations believed it was their duty to educate and spread their religion to those they considered "uncivilized". Thus to a larger extent‚ religion was part of a greater scheme of cultural assimilation of the natives but it was not a simple process regarding the destruction of

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    major world leader. European countries set up colonies all over Africa‚ Latin America‚ and Asia‚ and encouraged their citizens to populate them. European imperialism boosted Europe’s economy‚ and made them a world power. Imperialization had an entirely different effect on Africa‚ Latin America‚ and Asia. People of these countries were mistreated‚ they lost their culture‚ land‚ and self respect. The negative effects of European imperialism outweigh the positive. European imperialism had many

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    In the early history of the 1600’s‚ North America had been discovered and establishment of the New World had begun. Although Spain and England both focused on the colonization and exploration of the Americas‚ their ambitions and goals were very different. The most important reasons for English colonization were religious freedom‚ to seek refuge‚ and new economic opportunities. The Spanish‚ on the other hand‚ exploited the New World in search of gold and silver‚ greed navigated their search. Although

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    eventually getting an American man to the moon (Webb‚ “Advanced”). On March 6‚ 1958 the National Security Council discussed the United States’s objectives in its response to the Soviet Union launching their satellite. The expectations of future explorations were discussed and the timeline at which this would all be happening. Costs were estimated‚ as well as the factors of a large scaled mission into space. Thoughts of impossibility did not stop the US from accomplishing their goal of exploring outer

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    Colonization has had many negative impacts on Saul’s family. This is demonstrated by the way the author describes and portrays Saul’s mother. It is clear from the story that she is unhappy with the way she is being forced to live‚ and the events occurring with her loved ones around her. For example‚ having her kids taken away‚ and brought to the school by the Zhaunagush (white men)‚ for any mother this is already a tragic situation. In the story‚ Saul states “it was the school that had turned my

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    Date: US Space Program & Exploration Space exploration in the United States is receiving considerable criticism both from politicians and journalist. It has lead to a general belief among citizens that it is a futile program that does not serve the country. This has led to the current reduction in the funding of NASA and its programs. Since the space program is losing popularity‚ politicians and the government are opting to stop the initiative. Advocates of space exploration are increasingly becoming

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    XVI centuries as the Italian Renaissance shaped the Western world‚ two well established powers‚ Spain and England‚ embarked in cross - Atlantic expeditions to Asia and the New World. These expeditions disembogued in what is known today as the Colonization of the New World. During these expeditions‚ the two nations were able to navigate the newly discovered continent for a prolonged period of time conquer several unbeknownst lands in the Pacific Ocean. However‚ there were obvious discrepancies

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    Neil Armstrong uttered these words‚ he was leaving humanity’s first imprint on space exploration. An estimated 530 million people watched Armstrong’s televised image and heard his voice describe the event as he took "...one small step for a man‚ one giant leap for mankind" on July 20‚ 1969 (Loff‚ Sarah). Countries all over the world had raced to be the first to send a human to the moon. The United States of America set its goal in sight and entered the race. Working tirelessly and diligently‚ day and

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    “The exploration of the Great Northwest produced some of the most heroic figures in our history” (MRL‚22). The book fails to mention the heinous acts committed by many of the “heroes” of the nation in the name of “civilizing” the West. History is filled with people doing things “for the good of their country”. For example‚ it is easy to point out our founding fathers going to war with Great Britain to grant us freedom. It is almost even easier to point out that when Hitler started World War II

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