Third Quarter Project: Ming Voyages Research Paper The voyages of the Ming dynasty have gone down in history as one of the single largest naval expeditions ever assembled. Throughout history‚ and even today‚ effects of the voyages have had an impact on the world. Whether it be revolutionary technology‚ or a never before seen level of determination‚ the Ming’s voyages would alter the course of history forever and begin to supplant the importance of naval dominance. Over a period of 28 years‚ Ming
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established trade routes. Behind the creation of these trade routes and the establishing of new colonies were the great voyages of discovery. These voyages are the original paths of the explorers who charted the Americas and have become the backbone for trade and colonization. Christopher Columbus made the first of these voyages while looking for a shorter route to India. After taking the voyage from 1492-93 this charted route across the Atlantic ocean‚ the Columbian Exchange was established to form an exchange
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The Ming Voyages were started by your great-grandfather‚ Yongle Emperor‚ and spanned from 1405 to 1433. We can both agree that Zheng He was one of the greatest voyagers and are devastated to hear about his death on his seventh voyage. You may now be wondering if you should go on with the voyages‚ and I believe you should. The Ming Voyages should be continued because the dynasty can expand its trade network‚ assert power in other countries‚ and learn about other cultures to improve our own. The Ming
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Incredible Voyage Alfred Lansing in1959 wrote Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage. This is a true story about Ernest Shackleton a polar explorer who was eager to cross the Antarctic Continent overland from west to east (Lansing). Shackleton recruited 27 men to venture on this expedition with him from artist to engineers to surgeons; Shackleton handpicked his men based upon the previous experiences of these men at sea. As Shackleton and his men set out for this voyage‚ Shackleton
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Maiden Voyage Listening Assignment Tune: Maiden Voyage Personnel: Herbie Hancock – Piano Ron Carter – Bass Tony Williams – Drums Freddie Hubbard – Trumpet George Coleman – Tenor Saxophone This tune‚ as well as the rest of the album‚ was recorded in 1965 under the Blue Note Label. It is a 32-bar AABA form. The changes are composed of 4 different m7sus chords‚ which creates a very open sound. The recording that I have is 7 minutes and 57 seconds in length. The tune starts out with
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The second voyage was in 1407; Zheng He went as far as Calicut‚ but he did visit Siam and Java. However‚ he stayed in Java because he was called by the King of Calicut to settle a local power struggle (Peterson 44). After Zheng He stopped in Calicut to give the King gifts‚ the king saw Zheng as an important precedent which contributed to the idea that China was the Middle Kingdom. Zheng had organized the expedition‚ but he was not actively involved in the expedition (Gronewald). Returning to Nanjing
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the hero often doesn’t really choose to go on this journey‚ rather it’s either forced upon them or something they really couldn’t ignore. This journey changes them for the better; then they return home. For example‚ Toy Story 3 is a well-received Voyage and Return story. With Andy going to college‚ the toys run away to a daycare‚ forcing Woody to come with them and try to bring them home. Initially‚ the toys see the daycare as a fun and freeing place‚ but as time goes on they see that they’re actually
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the article “Voyage of Hope‚ Voyage of Tears”‚ both are about how immigrants had many troubles emigrating to a new destination. The poem explains people on the bottom of the boat struggling‚ the text exclaims‚” Husbands and wives and babies are sailing toward us”. This is important because it shows that all of the babies that are on board can’t do anything. After all‚ they are on the bottom of a boat and both kids and babies can’t do anything. In the article “Voyage of Hope‚ Voyage of Tears” it
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Essay question 1 Columbus had many reasons for voyaging out. In total he took four voyages to the “New World” each different and each with a different goal. He did run into some problems however. He faced natives who had never seen white skinned people before and he faced the dangerous crossing of the Atlantic. He had specific reasons for his motivation‚ he accomplished much and he dealt with those who doubted him in several ways. Generally scholars will say that the explorers of the new world
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Thomas Cole’s piece titled The Voyage of Life: Youth is part of a four-part series that traces the journey of an archetypal hero along the "River of Life." This piece was made in 1842 and is currently located in The National Gallery of Art in Washington‚ DC. The piece is oil on canvas‚ and it is hanging on the wall with the remaining four stages of human life; childhood‚ manhood‚ and old age. Thomas Cole’s oil painting process started with a thin and even application of an additional ground to the
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