AP world notes. The Maritime Revolution to 1550. Ferdinand Magellan * 1511-sailed from Europe around southern tip of Africa and east across Indian ocean * Member of first Portuguese expedition to explore east indies * 1521-goal was achieved by sailing across Atlantic rounding southern tip of South America and crossing pacific ocean * High price * Killed in battle April 27‚ 1521 while aiding a local ruler who promised to become Christian * Very little resources- survivors
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him too much‚ as long as he can get into a secondary school.” And with this in mind‚ there is an ongoing debate on whether the PSLE should be abolished as it is causing too much stress on Singaporean students and parents as well. One of the The Straits Times’ current affairs
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The Straits Time. [Newspaper] [4] N.A. (2009‚ July 22). ‘Research Finds That Many Older People Can’t Get Up After A Fall’. [Online] Available: http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sns-health-older-people-fall-research-story.html [5] J.A Baker (2011‚ May 30). The Straits Time. About 6 elderly S’poreans die alone each month. [Newspaper] [6] N.A. (2014‚ March 07). HDB InfoWEB: Project
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the Singapore government also backed entrepreneur Ong Beng Seng’s bid to hold the F1 grand prix in Singapore. In fact‚ the government announced that they would fund up to 60% of the estimated $150million cost through Singapore Tourism Board (The Straits Times‚ 2007). With such encouragement from the government‚ Shangri-La has not much to fear‚ especially in a politically stable country such as Singapore. In such a well-governed country‚ there has never been demonstrations of displeasure or anything
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Between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries‚ a countless number of European explorers navigated the globe in search of new lands and new treasures. The era‚ known as The Age of Discovery‚ gave fame to some of history’s greatest seafarers—Ferdinand Magellan‚ Vasco da Gama‚ and John Cabot to name but a few. Of all the great explorers‚ though‚ none are as celebrated as Christopher Columbus—the man who “discovered” America. The Making of an Explorer‚ 1451-92—Beginnings Christopher Columbus was born
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listen to western songs and watch western movies‚ not all effects of westernization on our culture is a harmful. The culture that Mark Raymond Ferrer was refering to‚ the “true” Filipino culture‚ is a blend of Spanish and native influences. Before Magellan’ s convoy of ships ever made landfall on the shores of Cebu‚ the Philippines already had many native tribes‚ all of which had their own distinct culture. With that in mind then what is a true Filipino? Is he the man who addresses his elders with
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connectivity to get the latest road and landmark updates. Who are some of the leaders in PNDs? What are the likely factors that will contribute to winning in this marketplace? Some of the leaders in the PND market include Garmin‚ TomTom‚ Motorola and Magellan. The main factor that will contribute to winning in the marketplace will be offering cutting edge features ahead of the competition while remaining affordable. Some cutting edge features include voice recognition software allowing users to control
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From Columbus to Magellan‚ exploring and conquering nations is a colossal part of Earth’s history. The primary goal is to circulate faith and acquire resources‚ causing Christianity and European influence to spread worldwide. In Things Fall Apart‚ the second and third sections of the book are all about how Western culture impacted Igbo society. Specifically‚ the character of Nwoye and his reactions to the introduction of European visitors‚ and the questioning of his identity thereafter shapes the
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The story of Malaysia Airlines starts in the golden age of travel. A joint initiative of the Ocean Steamship Company of Liverpool‚ the Straits Steamship of Singapore and Imperial Airways led to a proposal to the Colonial Straits Settlement government to run an air service between Penang and Singapore. The result was the incorporation of Malayan Airways Limited (MAL) on 12 October 1937. On 2 April 1947‚ MAL took to the skies with its first commercial flight as the national airline. Fuelled by a
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In contemporary Australia‚ the history of colonisation has had its own adverse dramatic effect on the indigenous societies. Colonisation has mostly affected the cultural and economic life of the indigenous people‚ particularly their central relationship with land and waters. Tribal enterprise began to increase considerably during the 1990s across Australia. It was not until 1992 that the High Court in Australia made a popular decision in Mabo v Queensland (No2) [1992] 175 CLR1‚ which held that the
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