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    Motives of Exploration

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    There were many motives of explorers to investigate the new world in the years of 1450 to 1600 such as wanting to gain knowledge of the new world‚ trading throughout the world and to spread religion on their explorations. One of the motives of explorers to explore the new world was to wanting to gain knowledge of the new world. Some of the documents that support this are documents one‚ four and six. One and six are very alike because both Christopher Columbus and John Cabot were sponsored by

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    Christopher Columbus unknowingly discovered the new continent. His original motives for exploring was to find an easier route to Asia but instead‚ he discovered the New World. Thus; Spain‚ France and England began sending out conquistadors and explorers to the uncharted terrains of the new continent. Motives for the Spanish‚ French‚ and English explorers varied greatly‚ however‚ they were similar in some ways. The motives of the Spanish explorers were acquisition of mineral wealth‚ spread of Christianity

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    The motives for Spanish‚ French and English explorers were all different‚ although in some ways‚ they were the same. They all wanted to find the Northwest Passage‚ which they believed was a direct and efficient route to the Orient - home of spices‚ silks and wealth. They also wanted to lay claim to new land to expand their empires. The Spanish explorers were in search of mineral wealth‚ looking for El Dorado (the City of Gold) and they aspired to spread Christianity. France also wanted to spread

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    Hamblen Victoria Anderson AP U.S. History August 14‚ 2014 Motives‚ Problems‚ and Rewards of European Exploration European expansion in the 1400’s was an unforeseen event that changed everything. This age endowed Europe to control something it never thought it could. With the persuasion of firm motives‚ the Europeans and their countries endured troublesome problems and prospered with advantageous rewards during the age of exploration and expansion. What provoked European countries in the early

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    The Spanish‚ French‚ and English had multiple motives for exploring and settling in America. All three nations started their explorations with the desire to find a direct route to the Indies‚ for trade with the Indies would bring wealth. Explorers and settlers from the three countries also shared the motives of bringing the nation’s religion to the inhabitants overseas‚ to claim land for their countries and monarchs‚ and the desire to increase in wealth from precious metals‚ trade‚ or exported goods

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    Passage were the primary objectives‚ which fueled the exploration of the New World. The age of exploration was filled with courageous voyagers and conquistadors from all over Europe‚ much like today. There was much competition for land rights. The main land disputes were between Spain and Portugal. The Spanish monarchy was stronger than ever before and in a position to support foreign ventures; it could bear the costs and dangers of exploration. But‚ "Portugal situated on the extreme southwestern

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    Hamlet's Motive

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    yet to narrow their thoughts on Hamlet’s overlying motive: why does behave the way he does? More importantly‚ what were Shakespeare’s motives in portraying Hamlet the way he ultimately does? Hamlet’s hesitation is not the most convoluted and interesting of the subjects; his rationale of purpose is what drives the entire work to be the complex enigma that it still is‚ to this day. To begin with‚ many scholars have suggested that Hamlet’s motives directly correlate to Shakespeare’s own life and experiences

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    Buying Motives

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    Buying Motives Of Consumers There are different kinds of consumers. So‚ their wants and needs are also different. They buy goods or services to satisfy their needs. The causes and factors which stimulate consumer to buy certain goods or services is called buying motives. In fact‚ the motivating factor to direct consumer behavior is buying motives. Emotional Buying Motive Emotional buying motive depends on the emotion‚ feeling and attitude of the consumers. This type of motive is purely a psychological

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    Acknowledgements I would like to thank my parents for supporting me while doing this project. To everyone who has helped me finish this project and to all who filled out my Survey. I would also like to thank everyone who contributed to the sites I have visited‚ for their great pictures and information. Consumer Buying Behaviour- Psychology of Marketing The study of consumers helps firms and organizations improve their marketing strategies by understanding issues such as how • The psychology

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    Secondary Motives

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    SECONDARY/ LEARNT/ PSYCHOLOGICAL MOTIVES ·Besides the basic biological needs‚ the expression of psychological needs is also of great significance:through society and culture in which one lives. · Non-satisfaction of these motives may lead to mental illness. Main psychological needs are: i. Achievement ii. Curiosity iii. Need for appraisaliv iv. Need for affiliationv v. Need for powervi vi. Work as motive 1.Achievement · Self- actualization or attaining excellence in relevant

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