The documentary‚ America Before Columbus‚ discussed the desires of Christopher Columbus wand the result of his actions. Christopher Columbus’s vision was to sail west to the riches of Asia but before that he had to have funds. In order to revive finance for his voyage‚ he had to convince the most powerful woman of Europe queen Isabella. After five years of persuasion‚ queen Isabella finally comes around and finances Columbus’s voyage. Europe was thirsty for more power and riches beyond their land
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to finding their roots and true history. Knowledge about pre-Columbian civilizations comes from two main sources: archaeological remains and the accounts written by European white men. A result of the Conquest by the Europeans they Aztec‚ Mayan‚ and Inca Civilizations were virtually wiped out. There was a major loss to humanity here‚ first of all it destroyed many Ideas of these people that do not affect or Present day thinking. The history of these civilizations mysterious and as a result of the Conquest
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A contact zone is defined as “social spaces where cultures meet‚ clash‚ and grapple with each other‚ often in contexts of highly asymmetrical relations of power‚ such as colonialism‚ slavery‚ or their aftermaths as they are lived out in many parts of the world today.”(Pratt) The definition makes it sound like a very advanced concept but in actuality it happens in everyday life. You come in contact with something new everyday‚ from meeting someone to accidently grabbing barbeque sauce when you always
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Little independent development‚ Regional ruling‚ polytheistic‚ interaction with Rome - Central America § Olmecs - Monuments; Corn‚ potato‚ Few domesticated animals‚ Calendar‚ Writings § Mayans - Foundation on the Olmecs § Incas - Similar to Maya and Inca‚ built cities & religious monuments § Lacked benefits of interaction (wheel and irons were scarce) - Polynesians (In Pacific) § Fiji‚ Samoa‚ Hawaii □ Outrigger canoes ‚ caste system (particular in Hawaii)‚ Divine rule
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SOUTHERN AMERICA AND ITS COUNTRIES Guyana‚ officially called the Cooperative Republic of Guyana‚ is a country located on the northern coast of South America. It was previously known as British Guiana and it is a former colony of the Dutch and British. Guyana is the third smallest country on South America and it is one of eight nations that is non-Spanish speaking as English is its official language. In addition‚ Guyana is considered a part of the Anglophone Caribbean - the independent English-speaking
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unknowingly transfer smallpox along with other various diseases to natives. Therefore‚ after their first battle with the Spaniards‚ the Aztecs were overwhelmed with illness. This led to the fall of great Aztec Empire. However‚ even before this the Inca Empire had been swept by with the illness‚ smallpox‚ too. In order to rid themselves of the—curse (smallpox)—the gods had placed on them‚ the natives introduced new the religious ritual of drum and rattle incantations. However‚ due to the decline
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1-4. The "Colombian trade" was the worldwide dispersion of plants‚ nourishment crops‚ creatures‚ human populaces‚ and infection pathogens that occurred after voyages of investigation by Christopher Columbus and other European sailors Over the long haul‚ in any case‚ the Colombian trade expanded instead of decreased human populace as a result of the spread of nourishment harvests and creatures that it supported Wheat‚ vines‚ seeds‚ steers‚ pigs‚ sheep‚ goats‚ and chickens went from Europe to the
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ungrammatical. This shows that he‚ also‚ was uneducated due to the fact that he couldn’t write properly. Like Poma’s inability to be literate‚ the Incas weren’t literate either. A passage in the book states that the Incas weren’t able to read what Poma had written. Granted part of this reason is because Poma couldn’t write correctly‚ but even if he could‚ the Incas had no system of education. Therefore‚ none of them knew how to read. The third valid point to support my theory was the example of her son
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America. In America‚ the remainder of the Aztecs and Inca in Latin America were either moved or put under forced labor. In North America‚ smaller tribes such as the Iroquois and Algonquin were pushed off of their land by English and Dutch settlers. Both regions also experienced a widespread of disease. In Africa‚ diseases like Syphilis spread easily because most Africans were uneducated about sanitation. In America‚ native populations of the Aztecs and Inca were decimated by smallpox. The Aztecs‚ like the
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war lasted seven years‚ and both sides suffered severely. About six years into the war‚ Pizarro invited the Inca emperor(whose name was Atahualpa) to a feast‚ in his fort‚ in his honor. Atahualpa consented and once he enters the fort he and his army of six thousand is ambushed. The emperor was taken captive and Pizarro ransoms Atahualpa‚
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