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16 Th Century Northwest Passage
1,228 wordsThe promise of new riches and the potential discovery of the fabled Northwest Passage were the primary objectives, which fueled the exploration of the New World. Yet these goals were not practical enough when the European nations decided to colonize the Americas. Apparently, "a prosperous and enduring colonial empire depended on self-sustaining economic development" (page 33) rather than an autocratic and rigidly controlled colony in which everything was to benefit the parent country. The degree...
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16 Th Century Religious And Political
1,666 wordsAmerican History 1. The promise of new riches and the potential discovery of the fabled Northwest Passage were the primary objectives, which fueled the exploration of the New World. Yet these goals were not practical enough when the European nations decided to colonize the Americas. Apparently, a prosperous and enduring colonial empire depended on self-sustaining economic development (article) rather than an autocratic and rigidly controlled colony in which everything was to benefit the parent c...
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Hundred Years War King Richard Ii
2,391 wordsHundred Years War The definition of the Golden Rule is that those with the gold make the rules. In other words, those with the gold have the power as well as those with the power have the gold. History books will discuss the general reasons for war such as freedom from adversity or freedom from religion. But the real issue for any war is the thirst for power and control; and the means to finance them are the economic issues. Nations will endure years of fighting for power and control. France and...
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15 Th Century France And Spain
1,251 wordsThe Reasons Underlying European Expansion and Exploration It remains unclear why humanity chose a relatively spontaneous moment to matriculate from the sheltered semicircle of Mediterranean lands, to expand to the farthest reaches of the earth, with an inchoate disregard for personal welfare. However, pretentious man feels the need to speculate and impart drivels reason, vain though it be: What were the causes of European expansion? An anonymous author proffers this model conjecture, Western Eur...
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20 Th Century V Chip
1,587 wordsThe Simpsons Revolution Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie are some of the world s most favorite cartoon characters, and make up one of television s most famous shows, The Simpsons. These 5 intriguing characters, along with a large array of other characters, come straight from the imagination of writer, creator, and cartoonist Matt Growing. This 20 th Century Fox presentation of family life gives a facetious look at American families in the very late 20 th Century. The 5 leading character that...
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