commissioned by King Francis I of France in 1532 to explore the “New World”‚ and set out with two ships in 1535 in search of a “land where quantities of gold and other precious things are to be found” (“Jacques Cartier”‚ Gale). Cartier was a skilled navigator‚ and reached Newfoundland‚ Canada in 20 days. Being unfamiliar with the new waters‚ he kidnapped two native children‚ and used them to help him navigate. Though the Vikings and European fishermen had ventured to Canada before him‚ he was given credit
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small specific gravity. Very little about magnetism and electricity was understood when he began his experiments. The basic magnetic properties of lodestone (magnetic iron ore) were known‚ the magnetic compass had been in use for some time by navigators‚ and the amber effect (now called the triboelectric effect)‚ by which amber and certain other materials acquire a static charge when rubbed was also known. But no one could adequately explain how or why such things worked. Gilbert’s experiments
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The time has arisen; racism‚ sexism‚ ageism‚ heterosexism will end‚ equal opportunities will bloom and equal rights will be acknowledged‚ but sometimes social injustice seeps through the cracks. In the passage “It’s Not Just a Phase” by Katherine E. Zondlo when seen through the lens of social injustice the author notes that age shouldn’t be confined to a trap of judgment. In addition‚ she suggests adults view younger kids at a moderate standard because they are youthful. Social Inequality is an
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Economics 4130 SP15 Exam 2 Review The exam will have 5‚ 10-point questions on it from the questions below. 1. (3 pts) According to the Domar Model‚ what 3 things are incompatible simultaneously? (2 pts) Which two were present in the Manorial system? (3 pts)What are the three sections in the 3-Course Rotation? (2 pts) Why was this innovation important for growth during the middle ages? 1. Incompatibility of free land‚ free labor and non-working‚ landholding class. Cannot have abundant (no intrinsic
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Deviance is defined through two perspectives “normative conception” and “relativist conception” (Inderbitzin‚ Bates‚ & Gainey‚ 2017). By definition‚ Inderbitzin et al. (2017) described normative conception as “the conception of deviance that assumes there is a general set of norms of behavior‚ conduct‚ and conditions on which all individuals can agree” (p.577). Additionally‚ Inderbitzin et al. (2017) defined relativist conception as the assumption “that the definition of deviance is constructed
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Early modern Europeans undertook voyages of exploration and discovery for a variety of reasons. Back in those days‚ the majority of Europeans used the land as their main source of life‚ according to the textbook. Warfare and poor crops were not conducive living conditions for the people who resided there. Many Europeans started dying from disease and starvation because they couldn’t live off the land nearly as much as they used to. Soon enough‚ the black plague started to overtake the nation. National
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being injured. The ship was even leaning at a 45-degree angle at one point during this storm. Another Royal Caribbean ship also had a sad incident this year when a 46-year-old Texas man fell 100 feet overboard while traveling on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas off the coast of Florida. At this time‚ there are very few updates on the young boy who was found in the pool on the Anthem of the Seas. They have also not released his name at this time. It does have everyone curious how nobody noticed
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gallons of oil into the Prince William Sound in Alaska. This spill was caused by various influential factors‚ but perhaps one of the most important would be Exxon Shipping Company’s inability to oversee the condition of the crew‚ leading to a fatigued navigator who led the vessel astray‚ which resulted in the massive spill. This oil‚ which is‚ of course‚ hazardous to living creatures‚ resulted in the death of an estimated 250‚000 seabirds‚ 2‚800 otters‚ 250 bald eagles‚ 300 harbor seals‚ up to 22 killer
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kept logs describing areas where they had ventured before. These records included notes on Currents‚ Water color‚ prevailing winds‚ climate Conditions‚ Water depth‚ sighting of birds and islands. By referencing the progress made on past Voyages the navigator Could get a better idea of where he might be and what to expect ahead. The Captain also used a Compass. This was made from a magnetized needle that pivoted on a pin. They functioned like the modern compass. Galleons Were very large ships that must
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Portugal- History of Exploration from 1480 AD - 1700 AD 1. Spain and Portugal--Unified but Declining: Spain was slowly being strangled to death by its own colonial empire abroad. Although Spain had amassed great wealth which resulted in a "golden age" for Spanish culture and the arts under Philip II (r. 1556-98)‚ much of that fortune was squandered on luxuries‚ the ill-conceived Armada‚ and the purchase of prestige to the point that the Spanish economy began to deteriorate by 1600. The Portuguese
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