settlement of North America there were many people who crossed cultural borders becoming cultural brokers. Three such people were Isabel Montour‚ Samson Occom and Susannah Johnson. These three possessed strong language skills or the ability to learn new languages quickly‚ this was perhaps the most important skill needed to cross cultural borders and communicate with “outsiders.” Another necessary skill was a complete understanding of their culture and the cultures of other groups. This skill was used
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New World In their struggle to colonize the New World‚ colonial masters aimed to control North America. Those who came to the nee world as settlers had different reasons for doing so. However‚ their governments focused on controlling the social‚ economic‚ and political activities of the continent. Unlike other colonists‚ English colonists created settlements in the new world and assimilated the natives into the English culture instead of learning their culture; additionally‚ they suppressed inferior
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also interested on what else was out there for them to see. New ideas and ways of living were founded in this time of immigration. Finding or realizing that there are other people on the other side of the world that just live differently than you would be something to be interested in. At least in the sixteenth century. The English were used to their ways of living‚ but also were interested in The New World’s ways. They were interested in their ways of economy‚ or how the people make and spend money
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ways of celebrating and doing things‚ then North America does‚ but these societies are slowly changing and beginning to have some of the same customs. Cultural globalization is the diffusion of ideas and values around the world to strengthen social relations. Food is a major part of globalization as one can get Asian or “Chinese food” almost anywhere in the world and not just in China. While the food is Americanized it is still a Chinese culture in which was spread around the world. Another example
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their motherland. It was for the reasons of seeking freedom‚ seeing there was nothing in Britain for them‚ and success accessed by other nations. England set up strict rules and laws. Those who sought a bit of adventure naturally took off. Others were motivated to find religious freedom. Lord Baltimore set up Maryland for the sake of his fellow Catholics. Since England was primarily Protestant‚ a great deal of religious persecution occurred consequently the Catholic safe haven was born. Religious persecution
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North Korea has been threatening America with bombs since 1994. about 20% of teens have depression before adulthood. Depression increases a teen’s risk for attempting suicide by 12 times. According to the World Health Organization (WHO); 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression.Three issues Americans face in 2017 are North Korean aggression‚ the growing epidemic of depressed teens and children‚ and depression in adults. Three issues Americans face in 2017 are North Korean aggression and
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Ancestor worship still exists in North America through many different heritages in many different ways. Belief in ancestral spirits varies from cultures and religions and are plentiful. Science has tried and tried to prove that there are spirits that linger‚ with popular shows like Ghost Hunters showing evidence of some sort of supernatural presence living with family members. They often reveal a spirit that helps them‚ or has a story to tell about their past to their descendents. People from
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Spanish and English colonization efforts were very different with the English’s methods being more successful and profitable. Spanish colonization of the Americas began in 1492 when Christopher Columbus found the Americas and mistook them for India. Spanish Conquistadors came with the goals of “God‚ Gold‚ and Glory” and came seeking gold and riches. The Spanish also came with instructions to convert the natives to Catholicism. They invested in short term ventures that while initially very profitable
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Have North Americans become too dependent on the automobile for travel? The question is‚ Have North Americans become too dependent on the automobile for travel? Today‚ people all over the word‚ prefer the automiobile to using for travle. In my opinion‚ people in North America such people all over the world‚ strickly depandent on the automobile for travel. I feel this way for two reasons‚ which I will explore in following essay. First‚ these days‚ people accustomed to the automobile for all transportation
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Was disease the key factor in the depopulation of Native Americans in the Americas? Was disease the key factor in the depopulation of Native Americans in the Americas? There can be no denying that disease played its role in the depopulation of the Americas. Populace tribes went from tens of thousands to hundreds in a matter of years. But the question here is was it the “key” factor or did something else cause their demise? "European opinion ran the gamut from admiration to contempt; for
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