European Colonization Essay

Colonizing Mars: Must or Bust? For the better part of the last century, the thought of landing man outside our planet has been an inviting target for international space agencies, distinction seeking engineers, grandeur adventurists, and dreamers of all ages. Carrying on the momentum from the Space Race and mankind's giant leap towards the moon, the next great phase in our mission to colonize outer space has been the Red Planet, Mars. The fact of the matter, however, is that the amount of…

Often, the form of government that a society utilizes is determined by a variety of factors that are complex and difficult to control. However, as we look towards the formation of extraterrestrial colonies, we have the chance to discuss the governance of these colonies in a way that could shape the future of humanity. There are a variety of options for the governing of such a society, and each must be considered as we discuss the form of government to adopt in such colonies. With several factors…

In discussions of space exploration, one controversial issue has been whether or not humans should colonize space. Space colonization is the permanent habitation of any area outside of the Earth. During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union were in competition to become the ultimate spacefaring nation. Many people in the 1960s believed that within the decade, space exploration would be possible. Now as the technology to make faster and more powerful spacecrafts is progressing, the…

Introduction Mars colonization is a topic that has been brought to the attention of the media and of the public in recent years by aspirations made by companies such as SpaceX and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Several factors make it a topic worth discussing about, like concerns regarding the continuity of the human species and economical, technological and scientific worth of that endeavor. In this way, markets will suffer significant impacts once humans strive to…

Christopher Columbus embarked for the New World in 1492, launching the leading European powers into a race for colonization and exploration. During this time, each country achieved varying degrees of success by employing different tactics to best conquer the uncharted territory of the Americas; for example, the French exploited the trade of beaver pelts to obtain territory and economic success (Kennedy & Cohen 99). Many of these European colonies grew into flourishing cities and centers of…

Are we alone in the universe? Are we, human beings, the only living beings in the universe? Are there others out there? There are many questions that can be asked regarding life beyond our planet. Whether or not we are alone in this life has been a question the human race has been asking since the very beginning. We constantly question our own existence, as well as the possible existence of other intelligent species. Among the questions asked are, have we been visited by them? do they live among…

Space Missions Humans are expected to travel to Mars in 2030 for the first time, guided by NASA’s hand. In the article, “Do You Have What it Takes to Colonize Mars? NASA Might Need You” and “America Will Take the Giant Leap to Mars” both authors write about NASA’s future plans of going to space. NASA also said the space mission would not be carried out though if there wasn 't proper safety measures. Space missions could be the turning point of history, but do the risks outweigh the benefits?…

Our move to Mars would certainly have a great effect on the population on both the planets Earth and Mars. The population of Earth would firstly be affected by those who go to colonize Mars and secondly by any other restrictions put upon them to ensure the survival of the Mars colony. The population of Mars would be affected by the initial colony arrival and affected more with the growth of the colony over time. As the colony on Mars goes on the population on Mars will likely rise and the…

European explorers and the colonization of Indian Tribes heavily impacted the north American in the New World from 1492-1609. European explorers and their colonization of the Indian tribes affected the Native Americans socially, politically, and economically.Socially, the European explorers forced Indians to convert to Christianity and decimated the Native Population. Politically, Europeans caused Indians to aid each other in protecting themselves against the Europeans. Economically, the…

Colonization only “decivilizes the colonizer, brutalizes him… degrades him… ” (pg. 35) because when colonialism commits a crime against the humanity of the colonized, there is a corresponding corrosion of the colonizer’s humanity. He brings this point to light with the example of Hitler. The arrival of Hitler in Germany brought about much suffering for Jews and even other European nations. Europeans were startled and wondered how a country could do…