Christopher Cox

There is a big question that has been lurking around for years. How did the first people get here? This article is about the first Natives came to the Americas. Some of the most popular theories are the Beringia Theory, the Maritime Theory, the South Pacific Atlantic theory, and the Solutrean Theory. According to the Smithsonian Institution’s website,The Beringia Theory is the theory that people traveled across a land bridge between Siberia and what is now known as Alaska by foot…

The age of exploration in Europe was fueled by many different factors. The main desire was for new sources of wealth. Europe was hoping to make money trading spices and other luxury goods from Asia, and could only do this by overseas exploration. Another goal was to spread Christianity. The Crusades had left a feeling of hostility between the Christians and the Muslims. The Christians believed they needed to keep fighting the Muslims and convert non-Christians from all over the world. A final…

indigenous people. Many of which had advanced civilizations, which are known as the Aztecs, Maya and Inca. The Indigenous peoples or as you may now hear people say Native Americans or even Indians where pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Americas. Christopher Columbus was the one who created the…

For a tree to flourish there are three things that are necessary, first the tree must be planted then it will need to be fed and it will need maintenance. With these three steps, the tree will be stunning, independent and strong just like the foundation of the American Dream. There are several aspects in the creation of the American dream developed through Pre-Colonial and Colonial literature. One feature is the Edenic feel towards the scenery and nature of the New World which brings new hopes…

There are two different types of people in the world; one who says they’re going to do something and one who actually does it. In many cases people never do what they claim they’re going to do but in Chris McCandless story it was different. Chris McCandless wasn't your typical man, he was a man who believed that everyone should go out and experience the beautiful things in life. McCandless was a man who actually went out and pursued his dream of getting to Alaska, and lived his life the way he…

Zinn vs Johnson Howard Zinn started out by discussing the expeditions of Columbus and his crew. Columbus’s explorations were the beginning of multiple explorers coming the New World. When Columbus and his crew reached Cuba, Columbus thought it was Asia and spoke extravagantly about it. After many expeditions, they couldn’t find the gold. They brought slaves back to Spain, although, many died in captivity. The Arawaks also died off as time went by due to mutilation, murder and diseases. Columbus…

Chris McCandless as a person was not crazy in his cognition or lifestyle, however, his decision making at times was somewhat incompetent, especially during his time in the wild. After his college graduation, Chris decided to live a vagabond-like lifestyle throughout the country. He did not tell his parents of his plans, and embarked on his journey with the end goal of journeying Alaska. In the wilderness, he was seeking isolation from his family, a sense of self-identity, and the answer to his…

Native Americas and Europeans developed independently for many years before they experienced direct contacts with one another. Christopher Columbus, a European voyager set out to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia but instead found the Americas. When Columbus reached the Americas he wasn't too found of them, he was surprised by their living conditions as he mentioned it as crude. He must of thought of the Americas as dull minded people as he would describe them as "easy to be…

Christopher Columbus was an adventurous man, he has traveled a lot to prove to people that the earth is not flat. His first journey into the Atlantic Ocean in 1476 almost cost him his life. Columbus was determined to find a quick way from Europe to Asia. but sadly he never did. But instead unwittingly came to America. Columbus argued that the earth was much smaller than what he had believed it was; he thought it would be easier to find a direct water passed to travel quicker from different…

Kendra Perez Mrs. Hardison ECE World Maritime History 16 October 2015 Young Men and the Sea Book Critique Young Men and the Sea by Daniel Vickers provides evidence about shipboard life along with what happened on shore with the towns seafarers. Vickers studied seamen based in Salem, Massachusetts between the 17th and 19th century. Vickers analyzed many sources to be precise about his claims. In his analysis he takes just as much interest in the citizens on shore as well as the ones at sea.…