Discovery

BOOM!! That is going to be the sound of your brain when I tell you why all explorers traveled. Most past explorers traveled for money, knowledge, and land possession. Most modern explorers traveled to do what most people thought was impossible. They traveled for these reasons because, past explorers did not know much about the world or if there was anything else. Also since technology is so advanced, when modern explorers found or did something that wasn't done yet most people thought what they…

Though Columbus did not discover the New World; the European exploration of the Americas began with his search for a new ocean route to the East Indies. Instead of discovering this route, he found a place entirely new to Europeans; this is why they referred to it as the New World. This, of course, lead to the Europeans settling in these areas and conquering the native peoples in order to pursue their three main incentives; god, gold, and glory. Different historians have varying takes on exactly…

explored the world to advance their economies and wealth. Explorers such as Christopher Columbus in the 15th century made many voyages to discover North and South America. The discovery of gold in Yukon in 1896 caused what was known as the gold rush; a stampede of people in search of gold. Gold is a very valuable mineral. This discovery of gold in the Yukon led to the establishment of Dawson City in 1896, and in 1898 the Yukon Territories. Tens of thousands of men and women rushed to the…

It is never too late to take an adventure and chase your dreams. One talented mid-aged explorer had many contributions to the Renaissance period. Some of them being his map making and navigational skills. Many know his name, but few truly know who he was. He was a “navigator and explorer who played a prominent role in exploring the new world” (Bio. Web.). So little was written on this man, but so much can be found on who inspired him to begin exploring, Christopher Columbus. Amerigo Vespucci is…

Spain and Portugal really wanted to find a sea route to Asia for multiple reasons. Traveling to Asia by land takes too long, it’s expensive, and it’s a hassle. It’s also a more efficient way to get spices and other items. When traders come to Europe to sell silk, spices and other items from Asia, the items had been taxed so many times along the way that it becomes ridiculously expensive. Spain and Portugal also wanted a way to travel to Asia so they could convert people to Christianity and to…

Bartolomeu Dias was a Portuguese navigator who discovered the Cape of Good Hope in 1488 this showed Europeans there was a good route to India around the place with many storms around the southern tip of Africa. He also discovered the European the south-east trade wind to the west and south of South Africa, then establishing the wind system for those who chose to sail after him. He was born in 1450 in Algarve Kingdom of Portugal he died 29 May 1500 at the age of 50 years he was part of the…

Christopher Columbus’s life revolved around his adventurous voyages to discover new lands and riches to bring back to Europe. Columbus’s voyages brought about controversy during that time period as well as today. His accomplishments and infamy have been documented throughout the ages and will continue to be discussed in the years to come. Christopher Columbus had an adventurous and event-filled life. He was born in Genoa, Italy in 1451 and died on May 20, 1506 a disappointed man (Wilson). In…

Within the several approaches of scientific approach there is Discovery Learning, it is an effective method to enhance students’ achievement in class especially in speaking. According to Bruner (1967), Discovery Learning is constructivist learning theory in which take place in problem solving situations where the learners draw their past experiences and existing knowledge to discover facts and…

The “discovery” also leads to the Columbian Exchange, which was the trading of produce, animals, and diseases. Despite the death of innocent Natives, Europeans saw it as a grand opportunity: the English with their first colony being Jamestown and the French coming…

The Discovery of Magnets by Santiago Webb We use magnets every day without knowing it; it might be fridge magnets, cabinet latches, speakers and other electronic devices. Magnets are used in many different fields such as in medicine, education, science, and just for fun. For example in medicine, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses very strong magnets and radio waves to show doctors inside the human body. In science, magnets can help store information on computers; they are also…