Why Did Slavery Changed The World
“Europe became a concern for the Portuguese, because frequent travels to Africa and Asia that would lead to taking on journeys overseas for trading in the 15th Century.” (Duiker 456) The motive of Europe’s journeys is due to “the legends depicting exotic lands of great riches and magic beyond the sun.” (Duiker 456) But what was the means behind the motives? It would be the chances of reaching “God, glory and gold” (Duiker 456) hidden in the depths of the exotic lands and the magic beyond the sun. As was stated above that Portuguese achieved the en route first and from there, they searched out to conquer the Indian Ocean so that anyone that shall pass through would get their ships over thrown in search of spices that would be traded across seas. Europe was determined to find a way to get to India that would be even easier. This is when Christopher Columbus comes into play, a European Explorer that would set seal due to the theory of his that, if he sealed out on the Atlantic Ocean and sealed far enough east that he would reach India. He believed that this would truly work and that it would bring riches and wealth to him and his family and Europe. Queen Isabelle of Castile would surely grant his voyage across the Atlantic. “Christopher Columbus set seal in hope of reaching India, but instead he came across an island which is known in today’s time has the Caribbean’s.” (National …show more content…
Once Queen Isabelle heard of the new that Christopher Columbus discovered new land, the word would spread fast like a deadly disease would kill a village of people. Everyone wanted a piece of this land that would soon become known as the New World and in today’s time is also known as America. Europeans and all would reach this new world in sight of achieving greater things. “The land would provide limber to be sold overseas and produce could be grown more and new produce could also be transported overseas for trading.” (National Geographic) For an example, “Potatoes would be shipped overseas and it would expand through many areas of the old world. Rice was shipped overseas to the new world to allow growth of other options in the new world.” (National Geographic) “Livestock would be brought over from the Old World to the New World and likewise for the livestock that was already in the New World. For example, there would be horses, pigs, goats, sheep, cows, turkey, and etc.” (National Geographic) Livestock that was brought would allow for an easier way of life for Indians. Indians would hunt for food killing deer, buffalo and etc., but now it would be made easier with some help from a horse. The new world would soon come a place for settlers and explorer to come and live and start over as a new