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Colonization: Hernan Cortes And Christopher Columbus
Daniel K. Richer argues that colonization; and the methods used during the Hernan Cortes’ and Christopher Columbus’ time, was in fact not new. Explaining that the method of conquest that were used in North America to colonize it, was similar to steps or process that Europe went through. Instead; he additionally argues that in Eurasia, before countries had Queen and King's; wards existed. With petty lords in charge, the land was worked by peasants. The recompense for the peasants hard work was protection. The lords protected them against any threat.The way lords would gain land was by fighting with other lords and taking over their wards. Thus Subduing them under their power.

Throughout the medieval ages,Richer explains that climate

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