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The People vs Columbus et al “Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise,” said Columbus in his journal before reaching the new land. Christopher Columbus sailed from Europe to the Americas perceiving it as the Indies. He took along a handpicked crew and was funded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. Multiple voyages were made to this land to spread Catholicism and gain resources such as spices and gold…

Because Tim Burton was influenced by fairy tales and children’s stories, Dr. Seuss, and Edgar Allen Poe, his films are characterized by a combination of childlike innocence and dark elements. These attributes are present in many of his films, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2010), and in his most recent film, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2016). Burton’s first project was called Vincent (1982), and it showed some of the common themes and…

It's hard to not be on the side that criticizes Columbus when almost all of his actions and crimes against the natives were in contradiction to his praises. It states that the primary purpose of Europeans in the New World was to bring the divine truth of Jesus Christ to the natives. It goes on to say that Columbus was praised for being a devout Christian who moved to liberate the Holy land from Islamic rule. However, at what cost was the divine truth brought to the New World? Wasn't his own…

The Exploration of Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus was an ordinary man that went on an amazing exploration. He is now famous for his journey and what he did on his journey. He was on an exploration to find India by taking a new route in the ocean. Christopher Columbus was an explorer that discovered amazing features of the new world. Christopher Columbus wanted to go on an exploration to learn more about what was on the other side of the world. He wanted to explore India; not working…

Introduction Giovanni da Verrazzano was an Italian explorer of North America in the services of King Francis I of France. He was well known for the exploration and chartering the Atlantic Coast between the Carolinas and Newfoundland including the New York Harbor in 1524. Giovanni da Verrazzano was born in the south of Florence in Italy to Piero Andrea di Bernardo da Verrazzano and Fiametta Capell, Verrazzano’s exact date of birth is March 1st 1485 (unkown, 2012). He always referred to himself…

The trying journey Ever get grossed out? Well…….Luckily you're not Cabeza de Vaca! He was stranded on a raft for so long that he had to drink rationed water out of an old horse leg. Cabeza de Vaca learned great wilderness skills while he was stranded and had few supplies.Before they got separated, they had more than 300 men on that boat. Narvaez had ordered 300 men off of the boat to go inland and search for treasure.That would prove fateful as they would never see their ships again. After…

be able to understand another culture then one must view them in the thought of that culture. Culture relativism was quiet obviously not present in the minds of the Spaniards. Multiple Spaniard recordings, including the works of Fray Ramón Pané, Christopher Columbus, and Pietro Matire D’anghiera, tirelessly compared and judged the culture of the Indians to their own beliefs of Christianity. Therefore, their opinions of the Indians were unfairly formed and this quickly led to the Spaniards…

As Arabs were travelers and tradesmen they carried their ideas, inventions and enormous amounts of freights to where ever they travelled to. They got the idea from India, China, Ancient Egypt etc. Some say the knowledge gap was occurred due to deliberate conspiracies. This was mainly because they never wanted their offspring to know what Muslims have contributed to their advancement and just wanted to show the European superiority. After the industrialization, secularization started to exist in…

Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa in 1451. He was a Roman Catholic and wanted to spread Christianity on his travels. He had two children Diego & Fernando. He was a maritime explorer who undertook 4 voyages across the Atlantic Ocean. He need someone to support his voyage, first he went to the king of Portugal, however he refused, as he was more interested in finding a route to Asia via Africa. He then went to Spain and after a long wait, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to…

Located approximately 90 miles north of Rome rests Assisi, situated high on the slopes of Mount Subasio. Here the well-preserved medieval town looks out upon the rolling hills of the Umbria region of central Italy. With winding medieval streets, Roman ruins, and sacred shrines, the destination is very popular. However, it is known primarily as the birthplace of St. Francis. Assisi is a well-known destination among Catholic pilgrims who visit the churches and relics of Saint Rufino, Saint…