Loneliness in America

The book Culture Smart! Brazil is a small book of 168 pages that you buy in the US for $9.95 dollars. The authors of the book are Sandra Branco and Rob Williams, Sandra is from Brazil and graduated from the Sao Paulo University in the communication field. in the other side, according to the book, Brazil Rob Williams " is a principal lecture in the department of Modern Language and Cultures at the University of Westminster in London, where he runs an MA program in International Liaison and…

In the world of Spanish Christendom, few figures are more shrouded in legend and mystery than Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, or El Cid. While modern observers would perceive the notion of a knight changing his loyalty as treasonous, El Cid is renowned for having done this very act. He served under three different rulers during his lifetime, one of them having been a Moorish king. A fierce warrior and an ambitious ruler, historians remember El Cid for his many accomplishments. Unfortunately, he was a…

1) England’s Imperial Strings a) In 1600, North America was still not explored, but contained some Europeans already i) 1610 – Spanish initiated Santa Fe ii) 1608 – French initiated Quebec iii) 1607 – English initiated Jamestown, Virginia b) English to competes with the Spanish Empire i) In 1530s, King Henry VII conflict with Roman Catholic Church led to religious disputes, causing the English Protestant Reformation ii) Power was unbalanced until Protestant Elizabeth took power and…

united by obedience to the Crown, each realm having its own custom laws and institutions with a common central administration devoted to the King’s rule . Because Spain’s resources were so minimal, the Americas were the key to filling in gaps for the nation’s financial and supply needs. The Americas were essentially the future of empirical development in wealth, resource, prestige, and military ability. Charles V knew this, and made it his directive to channel gold, slaves, and supplies from the…

The social, cultural, and political differences between the four major regions of British colonial North America on the eve of the American Revolution occurred thanks to the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment unearthed new ideas which were used as a new set of guidelines to help people live their lives. The Enlightenment helped birth more interests in education as well as a more in depth understanding of the government and politics. Almanacs were created and they became a large part of the social…

come to America have already established all of their general habits and routines. Once they traveled overseas and began to live in a different country their lives were changed forever. They changed into many things, such as leaders, farmers, builders, or hunters. The texts “Of Plymouth Plantation,” by William Bradford and “Blaxican” by Richard Rodriguez both show how America changes others greatly. William Bradford wrote an intriguing piece on when the Mayflower had just arrived in America.…

In the hope that they would have more opportunities and increase their wealth Europeans began coming to the Americas and establishing colonies. In 1607 the Europeans developed the first colonization of the Americas known as Jamestown, Virginia. The more people heard of the opportunities the Americas offered the more that decided to settle there. As a result, in 1620 the second colony was established. And eventually by 1703 there were thirteen established colonies, these included, Virginia, New…

Although the voyages set out for Asia, the Spanish sailed to various Caribbean Islands and eventually hit Mexico, and South America too. Each new discovery of land, also came with the discovery of new people. One traveler described what he saw on the Brazilian shores, “They go around naked, without any covering at all. They worry no more about showing their private parts than…

History is dynamic, placing those in the past in certain titles of either being immoral or genuine, is not only false but is also deceitful, Christopher Columbus for instance, a famous explorer during the 14th century was titled various names by some, a vain egotistic man who started the colonization of western civilization and by others the glorious imperialist who “sailed the ocean blue” but, what else is there to know about Christopher Columbus then what we hear about him? To start of with…

Having convinced the King and Queen of Spain to finance his voyage, Christopher Columbus departed mainland Spain on August 3, 1492. He quickly made port in the Canary Islands for a final restocking and left there on September 6. He was in command of three ships: the Pinta, the Niña, and the Santa María. First landfall: San Salvador: On October 12, Rodrigo de Triana, a sailor aboard the Pinta, first sighted land. Columbus himself later claimed that he had seen a sort of light or aura before…