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Have you ever heard of a man named Henry the Navigator? If you have, did you ever hear of his amazing, groundbreaking accomplishments? If not, don’t waste any time learning about this famous, influential, and truly great explorer. Not only was he an explorer, a prince, and a figure we praise, but he also made many contributions in our history. He started off as any other person, but quickly became a part of an exploration business. This essay will further explain the next four topics based on…

There were many famous people who were known for their great adventures and their great discoveries of other countries. Yet Marco Polo is most definitely one of the most well known travellers and traders that had Ever lived, His sense of travel did not occur overnight as his Family was a merchant one it was unavoidable that Marco will follow the footsteps of his father Niccolo and uncle Maffeo and join them in their trading business.In this essay I will analyse the processes that lead to Marco…

Magellan was the son of Rui de Magalhães and Alda de Mesquita, members of the Portuguese nobility. At an early age he became a page to Queen Leonor, wife of John II (reigned 1481–95) and sister of Manuel I (reigned 1495–1521), in Lisbon. In early 1505 he enlisted in the fleet of Francisco de Almeida, first viceroy of Portuguese India, whose expedition King Manuel sent to check Muslim sea power along the African and Indian coasts and to establish a strong Portuguese presence in the Indian Ocean.…

studied included geography, medicine, natural sciences, astronomy, art, languages, physical sciences and mechanical sciences which enabled Japanese to build clockwatchers, or wadokei, inspired by Western techniques. Slide 10/11: In mid-19th century America arrived and established the trade. The industrial revolution in Japan first started with, cotton and silk, which were spun and woven in home workshops in rural areas. By the 1890s, Japanese textiles were mass produced and was a very…

During the 17th century, after the discovery of North America, Europeans immediately began the journey of colonizing the area. Emerging from these newly established colonies were New England and the Chesapeake. These two areas were built along the Atlantic Coast, housing hundreds of European settlers. However, as the people of New England and the Chesapeake began to construct societies of their own, the differences between the two colonies escalated. The differences between the European…

have a circulatory system powered by a two-chambered heart and a digestive system including: a stomach, intestines, and an anus. A nervous system consisting of ganglia controls the mussels’ body (Anatomy of Unionid Mussels). Zebra mussels come to America. Zebra mussels are native to the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea near Western Asia and Eastern Europe. When the shipping industry started, these…

day trying to cross the border(Jarvie). The American dream is amazing, who wouldn't want to live it ? Come to America, a beautiful place that is worth fighting for. We have many problems, but we also have lots of hope in our country. Meanwhile, the U.S. is a wonderful and free place to live an intelligent life. Neil Diamond was excited about the American dream. “Coming to America” was an incredible song that Neil is well-known from today. The song has been used for many special…

The need for technological advancement can be traced back all the way to the first settlers of the Americas. The Mesoamericans altered technology already established to meet their own personal needs. The accomplishments of the Mesoamericans, such as technological advancement and altering, lead to a large, productive civilization and sparked growth in the Americas. The Maguey plant was one of the earliest sources used to support the Mesoamericans. It was used to make thread for clothing and…

Throughout history, theories and ideas are made. Some of these theories and ideas can be realistic and some that seem possible but needs more evidence to be reasonable. A lot of these come from the history of the Americas. Some of these being Holmberg’s Mistake, MFAC (Maritime Foundation of Andean Civilization), and this idea the believes that the Olmec are considered a “sister culture”. Today I’ll be challenging these theories and ideas by providing evidence that counter these ideas and…

From the beginning of American people have been helping develop a nation to be its absolute greatest. Helping your nation is one of the key objectives to success. Many definitions of Americans could be made in many different ways. In "What is an American?", "What is Freedom?", and "Veterans Day: Never Forget Their Duty" there are plenty of definitions of an American. Identifying them can be seen as negation, function, exemplification, and classification. According to the article "What is an…