Lisa Huang Mr. Birtwell U.S History Honors November‚ 26th‚ 2012 What were the effects of the contact between Europeans and North Americans? Ever since 1485‚ Christopher Columbus‚ an explorer from Italy‚ began to vigorously look for sponsor for his voyage. He presented his idea of sailing to the Atlantic and into mysterious Asia to John II‚ King of Portugal. Yet‚ he was interested in his plan. John II and the royalties thought the plan was unfavorable and unrealistic. When Columbus was about
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are objects of scorn to smart Americans who blow horns to break up traffic jams.” - Mary Ellen Kelly 1. What nation is the most multicultural in the world? Why is that? 2. What is culture? How does it differ from human nature? 3. Describe specific cultural patterns or practices in the U.S. that might shock people living in other parts of the world? Explain why? 4. Do you agree with the statement “no way of life is “natural” to humanity (37)”? 5. What did Stanislaw Lec mean when he
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What is an American? The very definition of American can be disputed by people of different nationalities. The accepted school of thought is if one is born in the United States or naturalized through a set process‚ they are an American. To begin with‚ the United States has had a functioning government for no more than two hundred and forty years. Every modern American prior to becoming a proper “American” held another nationality. But it is not only the technical terms that separate Americans
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Europeans‚ West Africans and Native American Indians. The Portuguese and Spaniards led the colonization of the Americas‚ but were soon followed by the French‚ English and Dutch. The slave trade created a trading triangle in between Europe‚ Africa and the Americas. European and West African societies are similar in their hierarchal social order‚ involvement in the slave trade and farming societies; yet differ in religious organization and expansionist policies. When comparing Europe to Native American Indians
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December 1‚ 2014 Period 1 What is an American? To be an American is to be many things. No matter where you come from initially or who you are‚ to be an American is to be a part of something exceptional‚ something unique‚ something to be proud of. Besides the literal aspect of being born in America or moved here‚ to be an American is something that comes from inside. This is a land of freedom and chance‚ a place for everyone willing to do their part and make this the American dream once again. When
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There were thirteen original colonies in the North American region. The first English colonies settled off the coast of the Atlantic and started expanding west. The colonies have been placed into three regions the New England colonies‚ Middle colonies‚ and the Southern colonies. New England colonies consisted of (New Hampshire‚ Rode Island‚ Connecticut‚ and Massachusetts). The Middle colonies consisted of (New York‚ Pennsylvania‚ New Jersey‚ and Delaware). The Southern colonies consisted of (The
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Aside from clothing being an art unto itself‚ the earliest forms of sculptured art found as early as 500 B.C. in West Africa consisted of distorted human statues and masks. It is speculated that these statues and figures inspired Picasso’s experiments with Cubism. The Yoruba people of Ife also influenced lost-wax cast metal art‚ also known as Benin Art after the people of Benin perfected the art to the highest quality. The Village craft workers had extensive knowledge of pottery and metalworking
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People come to America for many reasons‚ most wanting to achieve their American dream. The American dream is “something people wish to achieve in life‚ in which freedom lets people have the opportunity for success and equality.” Everyone has their definition of the American dream and what they want to achieve in life. An athlete perceives their American dream as playing professionally in a sport that they enjoy while making a significant amount of money. The payment gap between men and women athletes
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possibility of war for several years.) Though the final decision to actually go to war was deferred‚ pending a possible diplomatic breakthrough‚ the machinery for war‚ especially in the Imperial Japanese Navy‚ was put in motion. In April 1942 Japan wanted to expand their defensive lines so they went east towards the island of Midway (1000 miles from Hawaii)‚ they sent most of the imperial fleet to battle. That fleet was composed of four aircraft carriers‚ two battleships‚ thirteen cruisers‚ assorted
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do not care for this loss because there is an excess of the supply of slaves coming in from West Africa. Soto’s character is a lot like the slaves that Yaeger illustrates because the Chicano is overworked and suffers from fatigue much like the slaves do in the New World. Mexicans come into the Americas looking for a new living and a new source of income‚ and they sometimes have no other choice but to settle for such a labor-intensive job. The Chicano is overcome with such fatigue and emptiness that
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