Discovery Communications

European explorers, who took lengthy and harsh voyages around the world. Some examples of these people are: Vasco de Gama, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, John Cabot, and Bartolomeo Diaz. Each are known for one or more major discoveries that impact heavily today’s time. For example, Christopher Columbus “discovered” the New World,…

Maritime Exploration in the 1400s 1000 CE the vikings made the risky journey to Greenland and North America from Scandinavia and only until they made technological advance did they feel comfortable dominating the land. Muslims traders made early connections with Southern and Eastern Asia and Marco Polo’s experience even preceded theirs’. The spice lands were known for their international contributions and China, India and Africa were known for giving Europe most of their luxury items. The old…

new continent. This period is also known as the “Age of Discovery” because people desired to find new route and resources. Sponsored by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, Columbus made a total of four voyages and believed until his death that he found Asia. Columbus describe the “indians” as simple, understanding and liberal, but also as very timid and fearful. Explorers The Renaissance period is known also as the “ Age of Discovery” or “Age of Exploration” because of the increasing desire…

Christopher Columbus’s voyages to the New World had a negative effect. Columbus’s actions caused many problems. After he discovered the New World, social classes were formed, which caused internal conflicts between the people. The Europeans placed themselves higher in society than the natives. Another problem with the arrival of the Europeans was the spreading of new diseases that in essence lead to the Genocide of the Native Americans. While the Europeans were settling and starting new lives,…

Rational Drug Discovery Drug companies are continuously discovering new compounds to add to the pharmaceutical world. Rational drug discovery, or drug design, has provided a great advantage to finding new medications compared to older methods of discovery. With years of guesstimating and predicting how to create the perfect prescription, drugs have been identified in numerous ways. Drugs have been discovered and named through multiple encounters of trial-and-error or with simple luck. Thorough…

The 15th century became the Age of Exploration. Explorers from all across the world headed towards America in search of opportunity, land, and wealth. After arriving in their new destinations, many explorers embarked on a personal journey to seek many unanswered questions about their new home. In 1845, American writer Henry David Thoreau embarked on a similar search, which encompassed the inquisitive nature of the exploration age. Thoreau however was not interested in obtaining wealth or fame.…

5 I.D.s 1. Double Canoe a. Who? Polynesians b. What? Invention of two canoes connected together using rope, wood, and a sail to move forward faster than a normal canoe. The double canoe could also transport a lot more people and supplies. c. When? First Century d. Where? Pacific e. Significance? The invention of the double canoe helped people not only travel and explore more widely and faster, but resulted in the settlement of many islands in the Pacific. 2. Domestication a. Who? Natufians b.…

The city of Mumbai, situated off the Western coast of India, has relied on the sea to facilitate trade and transportation, promote tourism, and provide a food source. However, as sea levels continue to rise, the intrusion of water will cause detrimental effects on the economy and social fabric of this city. Mumbai has served as a hub for maritime trade since 1000 BCE when the city was heavily involved in seaborne commerce with Egypt and Persia (Raghavan). As India’s financial and commercial…

Throughout Harry Mulisch’s The Assault, the killing of Anton’s family leaves Anton with internal questions as to how exactly this event transpired for most of his life. Over the course of the novel Anton is provided with many answers to his questions, some simple and some complex. As the novel progresses so does the complexity of explanations Anton is given about the assault on his family. To clarify, in the beginning Anton is offered many simple explanations and, seeing that he is young and his…

Columbus’s Letters Shape the Ideas Europe Had of the New World During the fifteenth century Christopher Columbus’s letters influenced the thinking of many individuals concerning the New World. Through his letters he provides a path for others to view the New World and has an impact on their beliefs. Columbus’s letters shape both the ideas that the people have of the natives of the New World and the ideas of riches, prosperity and beauty that is associated with the land. One work that clearly…