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    will die very easily. Lastly‚ There is very little sun on the moon so solar panels will be useless. Without solar panels it will be very difficult to get energy. The moon is not fit for people/humans to live on it. To begin with‚ according to Colonization of the Moon‚ “the lack of an atmosphere increases the chances of the colony being hit by meteor.” Second‚ A higher meteor chance is not the only thing that is dangerous on the moon. Moon dust is also very dangerous to the humans because it destroys

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    Exploration and settlement in the new world helped England succeed in the age of colonization. The New England colonies‚ consisting of Massachusetts‚ New Hampshire‚ Connecticut‚ and Rhode Island were some of the most successful early colonies. Though they faced difficulties early on‚ they were able to overcome them even more quickly than that of the Virginia colonies. The colonies in the Caribbean were settled for different reasons than the New England colonies. To examine the similarities between the New

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    The Columbian Exchange and the Colonization of America The Columbian Exchange refers to the exchange of diseases‚ ideas‚ food crops‚ and populations between the New World and the Old World following the voyage to the Americas by Christopher Columbus in 1492. While some had cataclysmic results for the indigenous populations‚ other interactions led to exchanges of ideas and resources. These exchanges altered life on both sides of the Atlantic. In North America many native cultures had lived and

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    Colonization caused a fall in many cultures leading to a superiority complex amongst English cultures against others. As shown in Salman Rushdie’s “The Courter”: “‘Your husband‚’ said the first Beatle‚ showing his teeth in a frightening way‚ and raising his voice on notch‚ ‘damaged the goods. Do you hear me‚ Queenie? He damaged the fucking goods.’ ‘Mistaken identity‚ fleas‚’ said Certainly-Mary. ‘Many Indian residents in Waverley House. We are decent ladies; fleas’” (Rushdie‚ 1274) Though the women

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    The division of the world for colonization in 1494 by Pope Alexander VI. The finalization in 1506 of the Treaty of Tordesillas establishes a vertical North-South line granting territories to the west to Spain and to the east to Portugal. The line was at 46 degrees 30’ W‚ 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands off the west coast of Africa. Some confusion over whether the line continues to the other side of the world‚ not to mention the impossibility of determining longitude at the time. The

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    Theme of colonization in Heat of Darkness The growth of liberalism and colonialism as social and political forces took place almost simultaneously in the beginning of 19th century. Colonialism is related to the concept of imperialism. The English novelists who are concerned with the problem of colonialism are mainly E.M Forster and Joseph Conrad. Colonialism and imperialism are shaping forces in their novels. Forster’s liberalism and his depiction of the colonialism are never introduced in clear

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    Globalization: A New Form of Colonization After the Second World War‚ a decolonization process took place - for previously slaved and colonized nations - supposedly ending almost four centuries of slavery and exploitation. It was followed by the end of the cold war and the beginning of a new era: Globalization. Although there is no exact definition of the word globalization‚ some experts believe that “the process of globalization not only includes opening up of world trade‚ development of advanced

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    Exploration and Colonization (1492­1763)  1. Compare and contrast the impact that political‚ economic‚ and social factors had on  the development of TWO of the following regions: The Spanish Colonies‚ New  England‚ The Chesapeake‚ The Middle Colonies‚ The Southern Colonies.  New England Colonies­  ­ Most migrants were Puritans who believed in the “purification” of the Church of England  ­ The Great Awakening first began here and spread  ­ Lacked religious toleration and often banished dissenters 

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    Unit 1: Test Quick Review Below is a quick review guide for the upcoming unit test. This review guide is intended to provide an overview of general topics that may be on the test. However‚ all items below may not appear on your version of the test. At the same time‚ certain items on the test may not be directly mentioned the review guide. It is intended for review only‚ the class readings and materials also need to be consulted. Introduction to History PowerPoint: Be able to define Primary

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    methods of colonization. The British had colonization all over the world and the most abundant were Americas. I believe that the British methods of colonization have the similarities with the Spanish in the western hemisphere. Both Spain and Great Britain’s goal of colonization was conquest‚ settlement‚ and rule over the hemisphere. Spanish were motivated by Catholic Church and expectations of treasures (gold)‚ glory‚ and the return to Spain wealthy. Spanish exploration and colonization starts

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