Inca

Exploration and discovery has been a part of the human race since the beginning of time. Exploration gives a thrill and new effects on the human race. Arguably, the most famous and most important discovery was the discovery of the Americas. The discovery of the Americas changed the world and the human race forever because this was the turning point from eastern hegemony to western hegemony due to all the resources, workers, and land that Europe had acquired. Most people believe that Christopher…

When Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492 the world had no idea what the effects on the environment would be. The interaction between the Europeans and the New World Inhabitants of North and South America and Africa, as well as Asia is still relevant in the ecological impact that took place between their encounters during the Age of Exploration and onward. The exchange of ideas was the utopian ideal but the utter truth was that the natural environment and human stewardship of that…

a Peruvian cropped that forever changed the dietary history of the world. John dices up his potatoes, cooks it, and mixes it into his quinoa. The potato, though a common commodity to Americans, was a basis for several Andean empires, including the Inca. The potato was much more than just crop to the Andeans, with it Andean farmers invented freeze drying and meat drying techniques. This meat drying technique is what led to what Americans know and love today, beef jerkey.…

and Michoacan meet around 7,000 years ago.(Standage, 2009) It is then after corn spread and became one of the key staples in peoples diet all throughout the Americas. There are many different tribes and cultures throughout the Americas such as the Incas of Peru…

horses give the European society more warriors, but also stature. When Spaniards came to Peru, the Inca’s looked them “as Gods…half humans, half beast” . During the battle against the Inca’s it benefitted the Spaniards “because neither the Aztec not the Inca had ever seen humans riding animals before; the physiological impact of mounted troops was tremendous.” The horses were so monumental during the battle, because the Pizzario had led 62 Horsebacks and 106 on foot conquistador’s against the…

I I have to say, I went for this one unprepared. I was going to Brazil for summer break and my mom wanted a mother/daughter bonding trip. Unfortunately, it was less than a week after my finals and I didn't have time to read a single guide, just some general stuff I found on the internet. And I'm usually the kind of person who buys 3 different guides, reads them all and plans every second of the trip. Not that I follow my own plans that often, but I do enjoy the planning and the security that…

everybody in the world. Without Colonialism, many good and bad things could happen to us. We found new items and increased the wealth of many nations who were once poor. But we utterly destroyed many nations with no remorse like the Aztecs and the Incas. Without Colonialism there would be no western nations in North America, or anywhere in the Americas. We wouldn’t be as powerful as we were back then and most of the world would have been barren…

night -contemplating jazz I was Jack Kerouac living in a fire but on top of Desolation Peak. I was Gary Snyder seeking enlightenment in a Buddhist monastery in Thailand. I was Ken Kesey. Juni Hendrix, and Timothy Leary all rolled up into one gigantic Incas of pseudo•intellectual adolescent, fancy boarding school beat poet wannabe. I was a moron. I blew off my homework, not because I was lazy, but because I thought that schoolwork was shallow, too insignificant for me, the vivacious intellectual,…

What Makes the World Go Round Diversity is a well-known word, for it is understood that diversity means “a range of different things” or a variety. On top of diversity being a well-known word, it is also seen everywhere, every day, and in every way. However, despite that, it is my opinion that the word diversity goes far beyond the literal definition. There is surface level diversity, different hair color or different shoe size, but then there is the kind of diversity where life is so…

Peru is in the midwest of South America. Peru is bordered by Equador, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, and Bolivia. Peru is the third largest country in South America and is one of the 20 largest countries in the world. Peru is larger than Spain and France combined. 59% of Peru is the Amazon rainforest. However, it only contains 12% of the population. The Amazon Rainforest has hot and tropical weather with plenty of rain. 30% of Peru is Highlands, which holds 36% of the population. The Highlands have…