Exploration ultimately wounded native populations. Many native populations around the world were forced into a new lifestyle, a new language, and forced to adapt by the explorers. A great example would the Native Americans. “A large percentage (just how large a percentage is a matter of debate among historians and anthropologists) of Native Americans died after being exposed to European diseases to which they had no immunity.” (Andrew Jackson Signs the Indian Removal Act: May 28, 1830) Another example would be the exploration of Africa. When the French colonized African
Exploration ultimately wounded native populations. Many native populations around the world were forced into a new lifestyle, a new language, and forced to adapt by the explorers. A great example would the Native Americans. “A large percentage (just how large a percentage is a matter of debate among historians and anthropologists) of Native Americans died after being exposed to European diseases to which they had no immunity.” (Andrew Jackson Signs the Indian Removal Act: May 28, 1830) Another example would be the exploration of Africa. When the French colonized African