Columbus Day

Henry Hudson went on four expeditions in his lifetime. On Henry Hudson first expedition in 1607 where he took his son. He was looking to find a northern route to Asia for Muscovy Company, an English firm. He found himself in the islands near Greenland but one good thing that came out of this is he spotted lots of whales so a new hunting area was set up. The next year he went on another expedition for the fabled Northeast Passage. Sadly he only made it to Novaya Zemlya, an archipelago in the…

The Great Ocean Road is the most famous road in all of Australia. 240 shipwrecks including Loch Ard have been discovered from Cape Otway to Port Fairy. Furthermore, Loch Ard is the second top attraction behind the twelve Apostles and it is Victoria’s best known shipwreck. It has an interesting history and nowadays many people love to relive and learn about the final voyage of the Loch Ard. In 1873, a sailing vessel called ‘Loch Ard’ was built by two companies: Charles Connell & Company and…

In the Eastern Woodlands, most Native Americans combined hunting and fishing with farming. These were the ways Native Americans obtained their food. By the 1500s, Native Americans had established a wide array of cultures and languages. Also, they had developed economies and 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…

Christopher Columbus a sailor, a hero. Admiral of the Ocean Sea? Sorry Christopher Columbus, but even your title was taken away. Who really discovered the Americas? And why are you given credit that you don’t deserve? Well, actually about twenty thousand years ago the first Native Americans came over the land bridge during the Ice Age. Christopher Columbus came in 1492 and in 1493 he came back and took everything, as said in the text “Columbus proved to be a better explorer than governor.” They…

Captain James Cook was the first navigator that tried to explore the whole Polynesia Triangle. In 1771, when James Cook returned to Tahiti from his first Voyage, he introduced the word “tattoo”. Tattoo he explained was a way the Polynesians delivered information of its owner. It’s also a traditional method to draw spiritual power, protection and strength. The Polynesians use tattoos as a sign of one’s character, their position and the levels in a hierarchy. They also believe that a person’s…

Mansa Musa the "king of kings" went on a famous Hajj as a result of this Hajj he also made Mali famous, did he really care about this journey or did he want more? Mansa Musa's religious journey was not for purely religious reasons there were other motivating factors taking him in this journey wealth, riches, and fame. On his journey he could have gone on a straightforward journey to Mecca but he went off course to the city Taghaza. He went off course for the reasons to get wealth. "It was…

Good morning members of the jury, my name is Sandhya and I am the prosecutor for this case. It is common knowledge that Columbus is a villain and has done a lot bad things while he was “discovering” america. While we all recognize that, today we are going to provide adequate evidence to establish it as a legal fact in front of your court. At the conclusion of the case we will ask for a verdict of guilty. This case is about a defendant who not only wanted power and money but who would do…

there were people who had to deal with this. In the spring of 1527, five spanish ships set sail for the new world to establish settlement, but their journey was not a success because unpredictable weather conditions caused them to land in Modern day tampa bay. The leader of this journey was a conquistador named panfilo de narvaez along with him was Cabeza De Vaca. After two difficult months on Tampa Bay without treasure, their goal was no longer colonization, it was survival. How…

In Colorado’s past time there have been many significant people. The Anasazi are one of many Native Americans that have come and gone through this state. Their trail has been left throughout many areas, allowing historians to take a look at the beginning of Colorado, but they have also come to baffle many. Throughout Colorado history there are many reports of the attempt to rid the state of immigrants and non-whites. However, the Anasazi seem to have a different story. No one is sure of who…

The War of Three Empires What country had the most profound impact on the Americas. The Spanish were the first to arrive which aided them greatly. One of their counterparts, the French were late to the land claiming, which was ultimately their demise in having an impact. Lastly, the English who followed shortly after the Spanish left their mark in North America when colonizing what is today part of the United States. Out of the three Countries I believe the Spanish had the greatest impact…