El Dorado

In Candide, Voltaire savagely attacks several aspects and attitudes within 18th century European society. One such aspect of European society is the oppressive, demeaning and restrictive gender roles of women. Although the push towards gender equality took flight during the Enlightenment, women were still regarded as subservient creatures who exist only for the pleasure of men. Degraded and sexually objectified, the worth of a woman rested on her physical attractiveness to men who wanted to…

“Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people”-Socrates. The wrath of God has been a source of control for as long as religion has been followed. It is what causes followers to behave within the realms of their religion. But to the disbelief of God fearing men, not every event that transpires is for the best intention. In Candide by Voltaire, the idea that everything happens for the best of reasons is challenged. We follow Candide as he is kicked out of his…

history to illustrate this point. The Spanish Conquistadors were greatly intrigued by the native’s tales of copious reserves of gold & silver, but the latter never revealed the location of these riches. This led to the famous quest to discover “El Dorado”, which led to mass migration of Europeans to areas such as New Mexico, Caribbean etc. And, thus began practises of slavery and disenfranchisement. The Europeans, who arrived in America, started colonizing & enslaving the natives, where they…

Irrigation in yuma and its significance. Intro: Question 1: Describe in detail how irrigation changed yuma? Yuma has changed in many ways over many years. It is known for a few things such as the sunniest city on earth. This is a big contributor to the success of yuma's agriculture in an otherwise barren and dry landscape yuma has ingenious ways of delivering water to their plants. This is their methods of irrigation they take water from the colorado and divert it by use of canals and dams.…

Voltaire’s magnum opus, Candide: All for the Best, also simply known as Candide, utilises the techniques of satire, imagery, symbolism and characterisation to convey some of the perils of the Age of Enlightenment through the thematic exploration of religion, war, optimism and philosophical speculation. Voltaire positions the reader to recognise the insincerity incumbent in organised religion as well as the futility of war at that time. He also positions the reader to comprehend the folly of…

European exploration and conquest began in the mid-fifteenth century, and led to drastic changes in global trade. Prior to this time, much of the world’s trade was centered in Asia and Africa, with Europe being far removed from the lucrative business of spices and precious metals. The initial need to expand Europe originated from a desire to acquire power and secure profits. From here, a new “Age of Discovery” was set into motion. Assisted with newly developed maritime technologies, as well as…

Willow Springs Park runs through the Cherry Hill fault zone and has a history of artesian flowing springs. This paired with 90 years of oil production, a new urban farm, and Coastal Sage Scrub (CSS) community makes the park a uniquely diverse environment. The purpose of conducting research at Willow Springs Park is to monitor the growth of CSS, which consists of low-growing shrubs, many of which are summer deciduous, with some succulents and long-lived grasses, sages, buckwheats, etc. CSS…

chocolate, and hemp were some goods that the Europeans got from the Americas. Most Spanish men were obsessed with three things: Gold, God, and Glory. To obtain these things, they had to go to the Americas. Hernan Cortes, a Spaniard, heard about El Dorado and went to Mexico in 1519 to find it. He ran into a native girl named Malinche, who can speak in the Aztec and Mayan language. She also learned how to speak Spanish very quickly, so she acted as a translator. Cortez then arrived in the Aztec…

Often called “The Lost city the Incas”, Machu Picchu is the most recognized remnant of Inca civilization. Built on a mountain ridge in the Cusco Region of Peru, this archaic citadel is a majestic spectacle. For centuries this city was unknown to the world. Whispered about in local Peruvian legend only, in stories told with hushed reverence and prophetic mystery. In 1911 an American historian Hiram Bingham found this ancient city and brought it under attention of international community. Now this…

Introduction In 1916, Pancho Villa conducted a raid that killed 18 Americans and in the process enraged Americans to the extent that a war with the United States and Mexico became an extremely real possibility. 500 Mexican Guerrilla soldiers crossed the United States border and brought down terror in a small New Mexico town. Many do not understand why he was considered to be a hero when in reality he had killed countless people. Today, there is even a state park, a café a lounge and a motel…