Age Of Exploration

Did you know that the Age of Exploration was one the most important time in history for the world. The Age of Exploration began in the early 1500’s in the nation of Portugal under leadership of Henry the Navigator. The first expedition to circle the globe was led by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan. The causes of the Age of Exploration was to look for new trade routes and spread religion. The effects of the Age of Exploration were slavery and disease.

We as a human race are mentally programed to explore the unknown whether it is sneaking out into the woods behind your house as a child or going up into the depths of space. Curiosity is what allows us to think outside the box, and when we expand out of our comfort zones we discover things that help advance our race as a whole. There was once a time when space exploration was just a science fictional thought – humans were never expected to pass through Earth’s atmosphere. It all began during the Cold War, when different counties began competing with each other. The race resulted in numerous satellite launchings and the mission that brought man onto the moon; Apollo 11. This inspired so many in the rising generation to pursue careers in science

The innovation of maritime technology has revolutionized travel throughout history. Prior to ships and sea travel, humans were separated by vast oceans and confined to their homeland for life. Because of these large boundaries, discoveries and inventions were only shared within land masses and trade as a whole was very limited. This uncharted, inaccessible territory caused a major separation of mankind. However, these oceans sparked curiosity and desire for explorers to venture beyond their native land. This curiosity was the driving force to the invention of naval travel, a highly important and massive step for all growing communities during the Age of Exploration. Maritime technology’s advancements through history greatly aided in the Age of Exploration, allowing provinces to break their land boundaries and make monumental steps towards the advanced world humans populate today.

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to analyze a series of sources related to the causes and effects of exploration and answer questions.

Exploration has been an important action to take part of since the beginning of time. We have to explore to find out what’s out there right? We could potentially obtain so much knowledge, and so many resources. You can only obtain the maximum potential of something if your motives and ideology are correct. A great example of someone who had the potential to do so much good, and obtain so much greatness was a Chinese admiral by the name of Zheng He. Zheng He watched his father die at the hand of the Ming Dynasty, along with being castrated himself. Zheng He was forced to join thousands of eunuchs, and then rose quickly through the ranks of the military. The emperor basically assigned Zheng He the task of leading a fleet of exploration

In 1621 King James signed a contract permitting settlers to colonize North America. The time area that was taking place was the Renaissance, which was a time of mass innovation. These improvements gave Europeans the chance to explore the new world and gain better opportunities. With all of the things that began to innovate, science was one of them, also being the main reason for their exploration. This is due to the fact that science had a toll on the advancements in maps.

The Age of Exploration took place from 1400 to 1700 C.E. Some people think that European explorers should be glorified but others disagree. Some positive effects are that he Europeans learned many Spanish trades, got many foods from the Columbian Exchange that we use today, and Portuguese explorer Magellan connected Europe with Asia by sailing west. One last reason that shows European explorers should be glorified today is that the Europeans made the ideas of human rights that America uses today.

Even though exploration had a huge impact on our lives, it had a lesser impact in terms of differential thinking and new ideas. The evolution of exploration led to the developments in map-making (Doc. E). The printing press helped to distribute the maps across Europe and spark the curiosity that led to the

The Obergs use comparative strategy to persuade reader that humans should not reject space exploration. Past experience when compared with the present situation helps readers in picturing what will happen if the history is repeated. The Obergs states that” We have the maps of the mind, and we have the spaceship and the spacefarers, and for the moment we have the will. We can not turn our back on space as china once turned its

The Age of Exploration was a time period that has had significant influences in the modern world. It was the moment in which Europe was brought out of the Dark Ages and into an era of discovery. The risks taken within the 15th and 18th century allowed both positive and negative outcomes to be introduced to the European Exploration. There were many motives for this era, and many outcomes came about. However, they were both negative and positive. To summarize the motives of this age, a simple combination can be stated. The main purposes of the Age of Exploration was God, Gold, and Glory.

Several aspects of this weeks reading were very interesting to learn about. I found the “An Age of Expansion” section to be eye opening after reading it. We learn about the 19th century and how it was a time of national extension, as the United States spread across the continent. The derivation of industrialization took place during the 19th century, where the volume of goods increased rapidly and the gap between the rich a poor widened drastically. What I found to be most noteworthy was the rapid growth of the U.S. population during that time. It’s hard to grasp the fact that “ . . . the population grew geometrically, increasing from 5.3 million to about 75 million over the span of the century” (Rury 59). This generates so many questions and makes me wonder a lot of things. First of all, how were towns and cities able to accommodate and make room for the addition of millions of citizens? It’s clear that the United States was no longer “a slender string of settlements extending along the Atlantic coastline; instead it was the largest economy and perhaps the most powerful nation in the world (Rury 59). The expansion of our markets, factories shaped and formed our nation in addition to the waves of settlers who came here.

The Vikings, Polynesians, and the Phoenicians explored vast areas around the world. They were motivated to trade and conquest areas of the unknown. These groups of people traveled without any modern technology and they still managed to arrive in hard to reach places around the globe. Many people wonder what motivated these talented explorers to discover and create what they did.

During the late 1400s, many technological innovations has increased the development of navigation and sailing. These innovations opened the doors to the Age of Exploration, an era that started in the 15th century, where it’s effects are still seen in the world today. It began as few mere explorations to numerous expeditions. An age where Europeans would go explore, expand, and colonize new found land. It was also known as a race between the European countries for fame, wealth, and power. Due to these explorations, the trade network has significantly expanded, which improved the European economy and has increased the geographic knowledge of the world. The cause of these explorations arose due to the appealing demand for fame, wealth, and knowledge as well as to increase the faith of Christianity.

Mankind has always been fascinated with exploring the unknown. From sailing to distant lands to someday setting foot on other planets, the spirit of exploration is the same. Bur now with the current economic situation and the high cost of sending people to space, NASA is being looked at as a way to free up some much needed funds. Although, there is many problems here on planet Earth that need addressing, the benefits of space exploration far out weight the disadvantages. Space exploration has given us more advanced technology, advances in the medical field, and a boost to the economy and these facts cannot be disputed.

Being adventurous is how you start to understand who you really are. Many people believe it is dangerous to travel, not worth it. But I believe, the world is dangerous. There are shootings everyday but getting out there and risking it is just living. Being adventurous shows you how others have to live, what so many people deal with every day. Or what so many people get to see every day, the beautiful yet cruel world we live in. There is a purpose for everything here, it is meant to be seen. We are not here to work everyday and then go home to rest and do it all over again, we were made to make a difference and to understand the world. Mountains were made to climb, oceans were made to be seen, and landmarks were too, “in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a