God Bless America

valuable at the time. This is the reason why Columbus 's plan was accepted by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand. Another important aspect of the Renaissance that made the Columbus voyage possible is the spread of Christianity. When he reached America or as he thought - Asia, his main goal was to find gold to fund the expedition and to spread Christianity. The explorer wrote to Queen Isabella and…

that Uruguay would be more susceptible to outside influence and even imperialism. Rodó, feeling that this might be a threat to the success of his nation, penned Ariel, an essay that invokes a lot from The Tempest, encouraging the youths of Latin America to devote more of their time to the arts and to diversify their skills and interests in an effort to promote a strong national identity and cultivate their unique culture. The symbol for this equality was The Tempest’s Ariel. Due in part to…

In 1920, Henry Ford built the first Ford Motor Assembly Plant in Michigan; fast-forward almost a hundred years later to 2016, and Ford has not only expanded outside of the United States, but has made plans to build a second plant in Mexico. The $1.6 billion dollar plant, which will be located in in San Luis Potosi will be built by 2018. Ford announced earlier in April that the second Mexico plant would create roughly 2,800 jobs. Ford also said they would also invest over $3.6 billion dollars to…

today. Notably, the population of Native Americans is estimated to have dropped from a quarter million to a few hundred in just a few short decades (Bergreen 301). While Europeans caused many of these deaths unwittingly by carrying diseases to the Americas that the Native Americans had no resistances to, far too many deaths were caused by deliberate “torture, wholesale slaughter, and ‘the harshest and most iniquitous and brutal…

informed, active youth is more important to the future of America than a youth uneducated on the importance of political participation. Like previously explained, if youth in America do not become more involved in politics, the fate of America’s future may become uncertain. To increase the participation rates among youth, political candidates must begin incorporating digital media into campaigns. When using digital media, young people in America will have increased political knowledge, online…

America! The land of opportunity. People come from all around searching for a new life in the United States of America. They come with a hope that they will be able to live out the American Dream, to better themselves and their future generations. Authors write about the American Dream so that one can discover what it truly means to live it out for themselves. One of the best things about the American Dream is that it pertains to everyone; no matter where one is coming from they are part of the…

While in the process of colonizing America, servants signed contracts, or indentures, to gain an entry into America. Although it may have seemed like a good deal, they were unaware of the danger and turmoil that was going to occur. The travel across the Atlantic has been described as torturous, and many of the servants who agreed to come did not get to live to see the New World. For those who survived the journey, it seemed as though there was disease and death surrounding them everywhere they…

The Early Seventeenth Century of the English East India Company in the Spice Archipelago The English Company's first interest lay in the Malay Archipelago and the Spice islands, although from the start it faced considerable competition from Dutch merchants. The fleet of the first voyage (1600) visited Acheen in Sumatra and Bantam in Java; in both places the commander, James Lancaster, obtained permission to trade and to establish a factory. He also visits the Moluccas. The fleet of the second…

Gatsby knew the truth. He knew that this dream was just a hoax that caused many to struggle their entire lives believing that they too could become rich and live full lives. Immigrants also fell under the false pretenses of this dream by coming to America thinking that they could leave behind their troubles and start anew. When really they were just getting themselves…

Have you ever heard of a man named Henry the Navigator? If you have, did you ever hear of his amazing, groundbreaking accomplishments? If not, don’t waste any time learning about this famous, influential, and truly great explorer. Not only was he an explorer, a prince, and a figure we praise, but he also made many contributions in our history. He started off as any other person, but quickly became a part of an exploration business. This essay will further explain the next four topics based on…