Precious metal

Trailblazers: The Success of the Spanish Colonies The fate of global civilization was radically changed when Christopher Columbus embarked for the New World in 1492, launching the leading European powers into a race for colonization and exploration. During this time, each country achieved varying degrees of success by employing different tactics to best conquer the uncharted territory of the Americas; for example, the French exploited the trade of beaver pelts to obtain territory and economic…

Before the stone fort was built, the French realized, “the region failed to yield precious metals… Profitable deposits of lead had been found on the west bank of the Mississippi. More importantly, rich bottom land produced bountiful crops that made the region Louisiana’s breadbasket” (Illinois Historic Preservation Agency par 4). This changed the minds of the French to look less into the quick profit of precious metals and more into the valuable implications of rich soil. Ultimately Fort de…

not sufficient. Phillip depended on exports from the colonies, including cochineal, the most valuable export after silver. Many European countries were envious of Spain’s success and engaged in espionage and piracy in order to gain a portion of the precious dyestuff. Spanish ships became targets for British navy and pirate ships. Obtaining the dyestuff would result in immense riches, but the “ability to steal cochineal from Spanish ships – and to make use of it in their own industries – was a…

military in Bosnia intervened and shifted his job focus and duties from the mining of precious metals, to disposing of bodies of the Bosniak and Croat population in mass grave locations, Milos did not have to agree, he just had to keep doing his job. The military was attempting to cleanse the country by ethnic extermination and by simply performing his job, albeit with people instead of minerals and precious metals, Milos was effectively swept up into the process of militarization of the area…

specialized in a certain area or subject ; reading, writing, math. Back in the “old days” there were specialists in wood, fire, metal, etc. Today we still have specialists, in fact most people are specialists,: Doctos, lawyer, delivery men, etc and then there are farmers. In the ancestors time we had metal and fire specialists who may have learned to extract precious metals from the rock. Or fire specialists learned how to make the fire hotter to cook meat…

With the emergence of the first baby tooth, we're relegated to a lifetime of good dental hygiene. Fortunately, there are effortless and inexpensive ways to ensure that our pearly whites remain in our mouths for as long as possible: teeth brushing, regular visits to the dentist, and flossing. Today, the simple silk thread is the crucial weapon against gum disease. Flossing is an integral part of good oral hygiene, although, it took some time for the public to embrace the practice. The American…

e-waste but they are usually questionable operations that can allow harmful materials into the ecosystem. However there have been regulations to help combat such practices and many legitimate recycling locations can be found. From recycling many precious metals and other materials can be recovered and used in new electronics such as copper, silver, gold and palladium. This can save resources for new and better electronics. Many electronics are being designed that are “greener” in a great number…

in the economy and foreign trade that when executed properly, greatly enhanced a ruler’s ability to wage war. Mercantilist policies maintain that a ruler’s goal is to increase the state wealth; state wealth which is equivalent to the stock of precious metal and is a direct measure of state power. However, many states did not have their own bullion mines and thus had to engage in favourable foreign trade to increase state-power. Lastly, Heckscher asserts that foreign trade is a zero-sum game and…

Meaning and Effects of Jewelry From Around the World Jewelry and its important role in the world is what makes it so meaningful. Jewelry has existed for thousands of years and it has so many meanings to so many cultures around the world but this essay is only going to focus on a couple. Jewelry has big economic effects on some countries that is big, it can rise countries to the top; however the economy also affects jewelry making. Jewelry has changed so many times, not just in looks but in uses…

history, there have been many constants and many outliers. In the past few millennia, one of the former has always been the discovery of sculptural severed heads. Whether they be cast in bronze, carved from marble or stone, or formed from rare precious metals and gems, much of the culture and events can be derived from these findings, many of which were a-‘head’ of their time. The first piece to be highlighted is, uncoincidentally, also the first accurate depiction of a human face ever…