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this was a huge discovery, this event ignited a spark of exploration. In spite of finding a completely new continent he died believing he had found a new way to Asia, but actually he did not. Despite Columbus's lack of success in locating the asian mainland by sailing west, by initianting the Columbian exchange, his arrival in the caribian had profound and lasting effect on both the Old world and the New World. By definition, the term "Columbian Exchange" refers to as the transfer of people,…

the favor of the war to the Allies. This also severely weakened Japan’s naval strength and forced them to take the defensive side. The allies then began using their island-hopping strategy to slowly claim land from Japan and move closer to their mainland. To finish, the Battle of Stalingrad from August 23rd, 1942, to February 2nd, 1943, was one of the final decisive moments in the war. This battle was Adolf Hitler’s attempt to capture the city of Stalingrad in the Soviet…

was stationed in Hawaii. Russ was sent to Alaska, leaving Jackie alone with their young son. An encounter with a gang member on the beach of Hawaii and subsequent requirements to testify made her fearful of gang retaliation. Jackie returned to the mainland until Russ returned to Hawaii. Ultimately, they settled, after Russell’s retirement, in Fallbrook, California. Jackie worked in a dental office and Russ worked for the local school district. Jackie and Russ were very active in their…

One can say the conquering of the Americans started with Columbus, when he set sail in 1492 and his goal was to find the fastest route to Asia. This led others in the 1500s like Diego Velazquez, Hernando Cortes, and Francisco Pizarro to come to the Americas. These Iberian men were able to take over the Aztec, Maya, and the Incas with luck on their side. Many of the letters written to the king made the Indians seem peaceful, almost childlike others similar to barbarians without culture. This…

Do you know why Japan entered World War II? How about what it was like during World War II? Maybe you know what happened to Japan after the war? Go ahead, I’ll give you some time to answer. The fact is many people, at least in America, do not know much about Japan during this time. During these years, the country of Japan would have been an extremely confusing place to live. I would like to know why Japan entered World War II, what it was like during World War II, and what its consequences were…

generations definitely did. My parents are both prime examples of the same type of first generation bridging assimilation we see in the three novels. My mom tells me stories of making Don Tat custards with her mother but also of applying to colleges on the mainland with an itching desire to move out of Hawaii and delve further into American academics. My dad is the quintessential Los Angeles Jew who attended Americanized Hebrew School once a week and participated in Jewish teen organizations…

craftsmanship amid the time of the Upper Paleolithic in Europe. Starting around 40,000 B.C., the archaeological record demonstrates that anatomically advanced people successfully supplanted Neanderthals and remained the sole primate occupants crosswise over mainland Europe. At about the same time, and specifically connected to this improvement, the most punctual workmanship was made. These starting innovative accomplishments can be categorized as one of two general classifications. Artworks and…

Before World war 1, Europe was a very different place. One of the most notable differences was the large Austro-Hungarian and ottoman empires. The Austro-Hungarian empire before World War I was the largest political entity in mainland Europe. It spanned almost 700,000 square kilometers and occupied much of central Europe. The empire also had Eleven major language groups that were scattered across the empire making it very diverse. Franz Josef was the emperor, though he was first crowned as king…

African slave trade was beginning to become very dominate in the period of the Atlantic world and the effects of it have changed the world dramatically. During the time of the 1500’s many people were beginning to acquire the need of slaves, and European colonists seemed to be the ones who started it all. With the need of cheap and profitable labor for areas such as sugar plantations or tobacco farms Europeans need many people to take care of the land and owning many slaves was there solution. …

Viking warriors, great battles, terrible monsters, and powerful gods. All of these images come to mind when one thinks about the Norse Myths. But where did these myths come from, and how did they change both in their interpretation and perception over time? Like most questions there is not a simple answer, Work on later To understand the origins of Norse Mythology, one must look at its stylistic predecessor in the Old Germanic beliefs. Tacitus, a Roman historian who lived between the 1st and…