Christopher Knight

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.…

Native Americans vs. Europeans Some Europeans walked onto the Native American soil with their head held high. Meaning they believed they were more sophisticated than the Native Americans. Others for example, John Smith, believed that the Native Americans could assist the Europeans, by teaching them their ways of their own land. Pocahontas, daughter of the Indian chief, believed there could be peace between the two different kinds of people. Within the first years of settlement on Jamestown…

The two documents show how during the time of the age of exploration the people's faith has spread influences for the culture to gain new knowledge and traditions. In document 4 Christopher columbus wants to influence people from different countries to convert to the faith that they believed in truly. For example (doct. 4), “To see the said princess,people , and territories, and to learn disposition and the proper method of converting…

Prior to the arrival of Columbus to the United States the land was primarily occupied by the native tribes. Columbus labeled them as the Indians as a result of his settlement on America instead of India for which he set sail for. The United States harbored various cultures, beliefs, cuisines, languages, dwellings, clothing, and much more from the diversity of each tribe. Studying about the everyday lifestyle of these tribes was of particular interest to me as they pioneered utilitarian ways of…

Callarman’s argument is the most accurate view of Into The Wild and Chris McCandless’s decision. Chris made an ignorant decision based on his current feelings and how his parents treated him. You can’t succeed in the future with your actions at this point and time, but you sure can throw out your future with your current actions. And that is exactly what Chris did, he went from graduating from Emory University, to moving into the Alaskan wilderness and dying. He had the foundation of his life…

I chose the “Fort Ross” to be the significant archaeological site in the United States. I am interested in the way it was established and the story of it. It is different and it mixes between American and Russian history and how Russia came to California. So it is kind of a mixture between American and Russian history.It is located on the Coast of Sonoma County. Speaking of its establishment, the Fort Ross was established on August 13, 1812. It was founded by the Russian American company. The…

Hernando De Soto Hernando De Soto was born in the 1500's in Jerez De Los Caballeros, Spain. He was a Spainard explorer and a conquistador. He was born into a noble but also born in a poor family. A generous patron funded his education to go to the Unniversity of Salamanco. His family wanted him to become a lawyer but he wanted to explore. De Soto proved his worth of exploration on his first expedition in 1514. It was an expedition to the west Indies. De Soto became a very wealthy man…