Northwest Passage

St. Paul’s passage opens up stating that individuals “do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers…the spiritual forces of evil, in the heavenly places.”(Ephesians 6:12-18), which symbolically means that an individual’s battle is not against the monster…

Dawn of a new era The revelation of the new world implied the unification of two old worlds. These old worlds had distinctive convictions, states of mind, dialect, and qualities. The way of life of these two worlds could never be the same. With the assistance of three awesome pilgrims; Christopher Columbus, Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier, there would not have been such a chance to make the new world, what has now turned out to be one of the best nations at any point made. Jacques Cartier…

Introduction Jamestown, a name that is synonymous with the first British settlement in the Americas, is regarded by many American historians as the birthplace of the United States. We tend to think of Jamestown as a glorious fortress constructed by English journeymen who were driven by fame, fortune, and opportunities the Americas will provide for them. However, according to the historical records, Jamestown only existed from 1607 CE to the settlement’s abandonment in 1699 CE. Multiple…

Tracy as packed up the truck for the adventure to the Texas Renaissance Festival (TRF). However, Texas Renaissance Festival is celebrating their 42nd years the nation's greatest, dedicated 55-acre 16th-century English township established 50 miles northwest of Houston, Texas. However, the trip took approximately four hours Meanwhile we arrived at the fields of the new market campgrounds we set up the camper and got settled in and rest for the adventure of all Hallows Eve weekend. Although on…

boards the ferry. He crosses the country, avoiding major hotels and highways. Every few days, Steinbeck stops at a motel just for bathing. His journey’s major first destination is Maine. Then he follows approximately the border of the US to Pacific Northwest. His trip takes him then south to Salinas Valley and finally through Texas to go back to New…

Francis I of France to explore the East Coast of North America for a route to the Pacific Ocean and Asia. He landed near Cape Fear and headed north and eventually discovered New York Harbor. Cartier was sent by King Francis I to locate a “Northwest Passage” to the Indies. He failed but did discover and explore the St. Lawrence River, which led him to the Great Lakes and down the Mississippi River. Cartier established France’s imperial claim on the lands of Canada and pockets of cities…

Migration to the Americans was jump started with the arrival of Europeans, who desired resources from the Americas. Unfortunately, the arrival of the Europeans decimated Native American populations and transformed the regions of settlement that the Native Americans had previously populated. European migration to the Americas increased significantly during the 1600s and 1700s. Immigrants were motivated to leave Europe by “enclosed” lands in Europe, lack of economic opportunities, political…

In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. His many voyages paved the way for European exploration. But did Columbus really discover the Americas on his own? No, it is known that millions of people lived in the Americas before Columbus. For most of human history, archaeologists have found modern humans originating from Africa about 400,000 years ago (Of The People, 4). During the last ice age, glaciers expanded that the sea level dropped and created a land bridge between Siberia in Asia and Alaska…

“The American Civil War.” What comes to your mind when you hear those words? Slavery controversy, power struggles, hostility, and destruction? Well, all of those are accurate. The American Civil War was a devastating division of the United States of America that lasted for three lengthy, gory years. More than likely, when someone contemplates the foundations of the American Civil War they automatically think slavery. Slavery in America began in the early 17th Century. The majority of slaves…

The European Age Of Exploration There are two era’s which led to a great deal of change in the world, these two ages are known as the Age Of Exploration, and the Protestant Reformation. If someone were to ask which age was more important it would be a tough question to answer, however many people believe that the Age Of Exploration had a greater significance than the protestant reformation. A few reasons the Age Of Exploration is considered to have a greater impact than the Protestant…