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The Mongols and the Europeans had many characteristics that were similar and characteristics that set them apart. They both had strong attributes that set them apart from any other group of people; they were powerful in their own way. It was the Mongols during the third wave civilizations era that created the largest and influential empire of that millennium. Their empire reached all the way to Eastern Europe and it was the Mongols that brought regions together into a single interacting network.…

Andre Freire 1. The Pacific Coast Migration Model theory states that hunters and gatherers traveled in boats along the Pacific Coast line and into the Americas. This theory can neither be totally confirmed nor denied because of the rise in sea level and therefore lack of evidence. Although there is no definite proof of this model, seafaring cultures found in the Pacific Rim support that people may have traveled from Asia into the Americas by boat. Another theory on the population of…

The American Dream is a term that is known across the globe—work hard, and if you do, you will find yourself rich. Popular classical American films such as The Lone Ranger feature a man who goes out on his own and needs no one else. But perhaps solitude is not the solution to success. In his book The European Dream Jeremy Rifkin explores with readers that the American Dream may not be as fantastic as it has been made out to be. Many people in recent years have found themselves stuck in debt and…

The term culture is known as a community or population large enough to be self sustaining (Jandt, 2004). Well the culture I have chosen to study is the Brazil part of South America. The reason I chose Brazil is well, because I'm interested in visiting there sometime throughout my life. Brazil is South America's largest country by both population and actual size (Brazil, 2016). The language that is spoken in Brazil is Portuguese. Nearly all of the population here speaks the same language. Along…

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…

The country Spain is unique place to go visit and a very interesting past. Spain started when it was formed in 1492 the middle ages by when the area was conquered by germanic ethnic groups. In the 15th century it was then merged as a unified country. The history of Spain starts when after the completion of the reconquista , kingdoms inside of Spain united due to the Habsburg rule. During the same time Empire tried to expand to new world over the ocean. From 1500 - 1650 Habsburg was the most…

In the 18th Century the world was taking full advantage of the transatlantic route. With the declining and the over expensive value of what it takes to make and produce tobacco. Nations such as the Spanish Britain and France found a new source of the trade value in sugar. Sugar canes, usually found in hot, warm temperatures most importantly in the Saint-Domingue, an island located in the West Indies that produced the most sugar canes. This island became the 2nd highest population aside from…

I chose Brazil for my term paper because I have always been secretly fascinated with the mysterious name, “Brazil,” the culture, the accents, the music and dance. I learned a few things that I did not know prior to the research such as the connection between Brazil and African slaves. I grew up believing everyone in Latin America was only Latin just like I thought all Europeans were only white until visiting and there were Africans there as well. I also learned that the Samba was not the…

2. Portugal 2.1. Country review Portugal is southwestern Europe country is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in west and south, and just by one neighbor country, Spain, in north and east. An official language is Portuguese, and more young population speak English. The climate is mostly Mediterranean and Ocean. The most famous tourist destinations are Lisbon, which is the capital and largest city of Portugal; Algarve region, the south of Portugal; Porto, the north of Portugal; Madeira and the Azores…

One of the most beautiful countries in the world for me is Portugal. There are many reasons for that and I am going to try to get you to know some interesting aspects of this amazing country. Portugal, also known as the Portuguese Republic, is the westernmost country of Europe. With a long coastline, a warm climate and beautiful, sandy beaches the country attracts millions of tourists every year. The capital city, Lisbon, is one of the oldest in Western Europe and is built on seven hills, just…