Central America

known as a military offense in which a large group of set personnel enter an opposing groups territory with an intent to liberate, re-establish, or conquer said group's territory and all within. Although Europeans that colonized North and South America were not there to liberate or re-establish the indigenous people of the regions they met, they did conquer them. In The American People Creating a Nation and a Society, it states that from the year 1492 to 1518 Europeans explorers, such as those…

The most recognized is Semana Santa which in means holy week. In the United States is Spring break, Semana Santa is the “King” of all holidays celebrated all over Latin America. It symbolizes the crucification and resurrection of Jesus. People cover the streets with colorful rugs known as “alfombras” made of plants, straw, and flowers. Common treats for this holiday are buñuelos a fried donut covered with cinnamon, sugar…

North, South, and Central Americas experienced unprecedented changes in its geopolitical landscape. As Western European spheres of power ventured out west in their pursuit of national glory, religious freedom, and liberty. The uncharted New World held hopes for the Europeans, however what had started out as an accidental discovery of a ‘new’ continent, quickly transformed into a competition between imperial powers for influence and wealth. The presence of the Europeans in the Americas caused…

Long ago, the Spanish traveled across the Atlantic Ocean to Latin America. The Spanish settlers colonized the native people and taught them Christianity. Three centuries later, about 1808, the Spanish settlers thought that the king's laws were unfair. The taxes were too high and King Ferdinand VII didn’t allow them to have free trade. Some of the Spanish settlers, Creoles, knew about the French and American Revolutions, so they decided to revolt against Spain. The Creoles fought for…

Economical Impact The impact the Great Depression had on the economy was brutal. As unemployment reached all time highs. Which meant less money flowing through the economy. As America was the leading economy in the work, when it faltered, it also caused other nations economies to collapse as well. Steinberg 9 Some economists point a finger at protectionist trade policies and the collapse of international trade. The Smoot-Hawley tariff of 1930 dramatically increased the cost of imported goods…

In the United States of America, people, especially in the world of politics, are often asked to define who is exactly is an “American”. On the surface, the answer seems rather obvious; an American is a person who is a native or citizen of the United States of America (Oxford Dictionary). However, 239 years ago, the United States of America became it’s own independent country. Since the formation of the original 13 colonies, men, women, and their families have fled to the USA to escape the…

The 1920s in America was known as “The Roaring Twenties” due to the seemingly prosperous economy. Employment rates were high and the manufacturing of consumer goods such as cars and electrical appliances rushed out of factories. However underneath the surface, many factors took place that weakened the structure of the economy and led to the New York Stock Exchange crashing on October 29, 1929. This signaled the beginning of The Great Depression; a time period in which a severe economic recession…

Five main areas of Eurasia; China, SE Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and Europe, all became part of a world trading system under Yuan rule. At the time travelers from all over came to China and Mongolia. Many Christian missionaries travelled to the region in search of new people to convert and to gain allies…

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…

the book The Last Days of Innocence by Meirion and Susie Harries recounts the events of a particular battle during World War I that had a significant impact on how the rest of the countries fighting in the war— both the Allies and the Central Powers— viewed America. Using the anecdote of the battle in Belleau Wood to explain why the world’s evaluation of America’s abilities changed is a strategy that both draws the reader into the story and provides a basis for the authors’ argument that the…