America the Beautiful

Magellan was the son of Rui de Magalhães and Alda de Mesquita, members of the Portuguese nobility. At an early age he became a page to Queen Leonor, wife of John II (reigned 1481–95) and sister of Manuel I (reigned 1495–1521), in Lisbon. In early 1505 he enlisted in the fleet of Francisco de Almeida, first viceroy of Portuguese India, whose expedition King Manuel sent to check Muslim sea power along the African and Indian coasts and to establish a strong Portuguese presence in the Indian Ocean.…

studied included geography, medicine, natural sciences, astronomy, art, languages, physical sciences and mechanical sciences which enabled Japanese to build clockwatchers, or wadokei, inspired by Western techniques. Slide 10/11: In mid-19th century America arrived and established the trade. The industrial revolution in Japan first started with, cotton and silk, which were spun and woven in home workshops in rural areas. By the 1890s, Japanese textiles were mass produced and was a very…

During the 17th century, after the discovery of North America, Europeans immediately began the journey of colonizing the area. Emerging from these newly established colonies were New England and the Chesapeake. These two areas were built along the Atlantic Coast, housing hundreds of European settlers. However, as the people of New England and the Chesapeake began to construct societies of their own, the differences between the two colonies escalated. The differences between the European…

have a circulatory system powered by a two-chambered heart and a digestive system including: a stomach, intestines, and an anus. A nervous system consisting of ganglia controls the mussels’ body (Anatomy of Unionid Mussels). Zebra mussels come to America. Zebra mussels are native to the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea near Western Asia and Eastern Europe. When the shipping industry started, these…

The need for technological advancement can be traced back all the way to the first settlers of the Americas. The Mesoamericans altered technology already established to meet their own personal needs. The accomplishments of the Mesoamericans, such as technological advancement and altering, lead to a large, productive civilization and sparked growth in the Americas. The Maguey plant was one of the earliest sources used to support the Mesoamericans. It was used to make thread for clothing and…

Throughout history, theories and ideas are made. Some of these theories and ideas can be realistic and some that seem possible but needs more evidence to be reasonable. A lot of these come from the history of the Americas. Some of these being Holmberg’s Mistake, MFAC (Maritime Foundation of Andean Civilization), and this idea the believes that the Olmec are considered a “sister culture”. Today I’ll be challenging these theories and ideas by providing evidence that counter these ideas and…

From the beginning of American people have been helping develop a nation to be its absolute greatest. Helping your nation is one of the key objectives to success. Many definitions of Americans could be made in many different ways. In "What is an American?", "What is Freedom?", and "Veterans Day: Never Forget Their Duty" there are plenty of definitions of an American. Identifying them can be seen as negation, function, exemplification, and classification. According to the article "What is an…

felt that it was right to do this. The main reasons why these two nations revolted against their leaders is because of political corruptness, economic instability, and civil unrest. Both nations had somewhat successful revolts; it was better in the Americas, though, because their accomplishment was more clear cut, whereas the French Revolution had more failures than that of the American’s. The first reason why the American and French people decided to revolt was because of the amount of…

The Conquistador’s Journey In the spring of 1527, five Spanish ships left their home for the New World. If they can predict their future, they would have not done that. It was a 300 man crew, but by the fall of 1532, there would only be four. Cabeza de Vaca was one of the four. How did Cabeza de Vaca survive ? Cabeza de Vaca survived by having great survival skills, success as a healer, and the respect from the Native Americans. One reason Cabeza de Vaca survived is by having great survival…

How much difference can 400 years make between two men’s voyage’s across the Atlantic ocean? The technological advancements within a 400 year span can make a world of difference on one’s voyage. This was proven true within the voyages of Christopher Columbus and Charles Lindbergh. These two men journeyed across the atlantic ocean in order to increase their fame and fortune. The comparisons between Christopher Columbus’ voyage and Charles lindbergh’s voyage are closely related but due to a 400…