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    of North America. Central and South America was where the majority of Spanish settlements were found. Many people left Spain in search of a new beginning. Originally, many conquistadors travelled to the New World to conquer and convert Native Americans to Catholicism. Eventually, this drew hundreds of thousands of people to America in search of spreading their religion, and re-creating their lives. Settlements began to develop, and more and more people came to Central and South America. As a…

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    is diversity. In this way, there exist three common metaphors that many people, both within America and beyond, have used to describe the level heterogeneity in the country. To some, the United States is a melting pot, a metaphor that points out the kind of transformation that happens to people, more so immigrants, as they adjust to fit into the society of their new homes (McDonald 7). Others refer to America as a salad bowl, which implies that while change happens to immigrants, they still…

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    America the Story of Us Episode 1: Rebels In May of 1610 a ship named “The Deliverance” was making its way towards America. Young English farmers were upon this ship taking the treacherous journey in search of a new life. The majority of the common people will not make it to see the land of the free. But that does not shift the people's persuasion in the chance of opportunity. Land, wilderness, gems, and more are laid throughout the America’s waiting to be claimed. Ten years later new…

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    Ancient civilizations in Latin America created the building blocks for a vibrant, diverse region in the future with their athletics, architecture and language. To begin with, the Mayan people created a complex, competitive ball game that shaped the future of sports. They had rules about what body parts to use, where to aim the ball, how to score before the Europeans could create anything more advanced than jousting. Starting place for many modern day sports, the ball game inspired many athletic…

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    is hard to imagine that America did not “exist” to the ancient civilizations centuries ago. This first discovery of America by the Vikings was in approximately 1000 A.D. They first established a colony in Greenland and later went to discover Labrador, Newfoundland, and the Baffin Islands. Later on the Spanish explorer, Christopher Columbus was the first explorer to land in the Bahamas, thus leading the frenzy between countries to gain new territory. The exploration of America not only brought…

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    Before the arrival of Europeans in the Americas, hunting, fishing, farming, gathering, and raising domesticated animals were the most common ways people sustained their way of life. Even though the Native Americans were suffering from an insufficiency of farming capability, their abilities to adapt to their environment was good and gave them a greater sense of appreciation for their bountiful land. Natives were one of the populations who lived more naturally. They used trees and rocks to produce…

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    Cuisines In South America

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    The foods of South America are as diverse as the countries within the continent’s borders. South America is a country not only of cultural diversity but also of culinary diversity. One reason for this vast diversity is that each country in South America has been influenced by external cuisines and ingredients. Flavors and culinary influences from Africa, European Countries, Native Americans and even Asia have all had a hand in transforming South American cuisine into what it is today. Some of…

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    influence of both Europe and the United States of America. This fight has led to many of these countries being used and exploited for their resources. The main example of this in Central America is the banana trade and the corruption of the banana industry. Men called the Banana Men exploited the many weaknesses in these countries. These men and corporations had large influences in the development and tearing apart of nationalism in Central America. Banana Men stayed in control in a variety of…

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    When discussing and analyzing Latin America as a region, we must understand the environment in which the region started and the journey it has taken to get to where it is. There are many questions that need to be addressed while we look in-depth into the developing regions democratic problems, questions like; What is democracy? What effect did Caudillo rule have on Latin American democracy? What is the significance of the transition between neoliberalism and neostructuralism in the region? Once…

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    lifestyles to suit their particular environments. Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas was a major turning point in history. It opened up new areas of exploration and provided vast wealth through trade for Europeans. The event was devastating, however, for native peoples of the Americas, their cultures were changed or destroyed by war, disease, and enslavement. The arrival of Europeans in the Americas altered life for everyone. Native Americans were beneficial…

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