Over the many years of American civilization, and throughout history many ethnic groups have been exploited by new incoming conquering powers. During the colonization of the new world, European voyages such as Christopher Columbus took advantage of the natives. Europeans came to the new world looking for riches and glory along with the belief that they were far more superior than the natives of the new world. This action, and disease led to the exploitation of the native people which brought new actions such as enslavement. During this time period slavery was not new to the world. It was a common thing used by many powerful groups and people. However, I believe it was wrong for the Europeans of the new world to take advantage and enslave these
