infecting an unsuspecting population that had no immunity to such diseases. The Europeans were said to be thoroughly diseased by the time Columbus set sail on his first voyage (Cowley‚ 1991). Through the domestication of such animals as pigs‚ horses‚ sheep‚ and cattle‚ the Europeans exposed themselves to a vast array of pathogens which continued to be spread through wars‚ explorations‚ and city-building. Thus any European who crossed the Atlantic was immune to such diseases as measles and smallpox because
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Not only were indians missed treated in their own land‚ they also had their own rights stripped away from them from people that didn’t even belong there in the first place. As Christopher Columbus departed from Spain and landed in central america‚ he strongly believed that he had encountered the Indies but as years came‚ conquers captured regions for Spain. Not only were massacres occurring at at the islands‚ but missionaries on the islands were trying to convert the indians to catholicism. But as
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influence in Africa; economically‚ culturally‚ religiously‚ and politically. Things Fall Apart shows the colonization of Umuofia by the British and the violent changes this brought about in the lives of the tribe members. The Igbo culture highly regarded tradition‚ culture‚ and their beliefs‚ so when they became aware of the white men and their alternative beliefs‚ they became fearful for what they did not yet know. Holding up one ’s standards of tradition was very important in Umuofia‚ and was heavily
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ZHI LUN STUDENT ID: J12010861 SECTION: A1 Expansionism was inevitable to serve various needs of the European powers. Answer the following questions: 1. What were the reasons/factors that triggered this interest? Spread Christianity Alternative route to the Asia market and also secure the route. Increase the food production‚ resources and also labor. Renaissance of the individualism 2. What were the countries that involved themselves heavily in expansionism" Britain‚ Denmark‚ France‚ Netherlands
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There are many different factors that led to the European exploration. Some of the factors were to spread the religion of Christianity‚ and to grow wealthy. To find new sources to help grow wealthy was the main reason for the European exploration. Some of the explores also felt their job was to convert non-Christians. The new technology developed allowed the European exploration to occur. A new ship was developed called the caravel‚ it allowed the ships to sail against the wind. Also the printing
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inward turn‚ it gave Europe a chance to prosper which changed the course of history forever. The “European Miracle” was an event that added Europe to dominant global powers‚ and completely changed their culture for the better. Prior to 1500‚ empires such as the Ming
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The European Union‚ which was previously known as the European Community is an institutional framework that began in 1951 between six countries with the intention of constructing a unified Europe. The European Union was created after World War II to economically and politically unite Europe so that another war among the European nations would not occur. The enlargement of the European Union is a historic opportunity to foster peace after generations of division and conflict. After fifty plus years
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When the Aztec civilization was taken over by the Spanish‚ many things changed. Some of the changes include‚ war and violence‚ religion‚ disease and population decline‚ the destruction of culture and cities‚ Spanish rule and land owner ship; and a few positive effects. When Cortès and group of 11 ships and five hundred men set out to explore Mexico and the Central American Coast‚ they had no intention of finding a huge new civilization in the middle of a lake‚ although they had heard rumours of
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state European construct DEF.->EU family of liberal-democratic countries‚ acting collectively through an institutionalized system of decision-making. > Joining members agree to EU treaties‚ legislation‚ norms‚ shared values(democracy/human rights etc.) > 28 member states‚ + 500 million people > Hybrid international organization+ state - EU institutions= > The commission‚ Parliament‚ Council‚ Courts‚ European Council(defines general political direction+priorities/own president)‚ European Central
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The European Union (EU) is a family of democratic European countries‚ committed to working together for peace and prosperity. It is not a state intended to replace existing states‚ but it is more than any other international organization. The EU is‚ in fact‚ unique. Its member states have set up common institutions to which they delegate some of their sovereignty so that decisions on specific matters of joint interest can be made democratically at European level. This pooling of sovereignty is also
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