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    been inflicted upon the native peoples of North, Central, and South America. European colonization of these lands has had immense and broad adverse effects on the people already residing there; some of these effects were calculated by the Europeans, while some were not. Among some of the calculated effects were extreme and heinous acts of violence towards natives and theft of native land. Some of the effects the Europeans did not foresee were the diseases that would wreak havoc on the natives and

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    This time period, known as the Scramble for Africa, was when Europeans invaded and colonized the African continent. Europeans at the time were much more technologically advanced than the natives because of the many revolutions that took place in Europe. Thus, they were for the most part very successful in their colonization; they were able to take over the entire continent, save Ethiopia. During and after this period of colonization, Europeans were as present and powerful as they’d ever been, thus inflicting

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    European exploration in the New World marked a new era, and the beginning of colonization in the America’s. As soon as the Dutch, French, Portuguese, and Spanish touched the New World, changes in trade, technology, and population became prominent. Changes were shared between all communities; such as changes in local and international trade, changes in agricultural techniques, and changes in race, slavery, and social systems. Changes in local and international trade were first brought on by the creation

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    It has often been said that the European colonization of America was motivated by, gold, God, and glory. It was an exciting chance to explore new lands and to claim them for your country, to get rich! These motives are what drove many Europeans into the uncharted and unknown lands of America. These people were looking for untold amounts of riches, they were looking for unsaved heathen souls to reap for the Church, and they were looking to make a name for themselves, to go down into history as legends

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    European Colonization and African American Development During the period of 1885-1905, as Africa was divided into 55 small states, an era of economic tug-of-war between the British and the French known as “The Scramble for Africa” became the target of prosperity. While campaigned to end slavery and all affiliations with the slave trade, this method of colonial rule not only effectively controlled various territories, but also altered the lives of indigenous African people. Through tactics of indirect

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    Role of Disease in European Exploration and Colonization Human mobility, in terms of European transcontinental exploration and colonization, began to truly flourish after the 1400s. This travel, inspired by financial motives and justified by religious goals, resulted in the European dominance and decimation of countless cultures in both the Americas and Eurasia. While at first glance it seems as though this dominance was achieved through mainly military means - European militias, like Spanish

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    The Theme of European Colonization in The Tempest           The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries were distinguished times, in which new thoughts and great legends were being born and Europe was changing. People were seeing their world in a new, dazzling light. Humanity's greatest writers, scientists, and composers were beginning to share their gifts. However, underneath these artistic overtones were the political changes, too. There was a New World out there, and its potential was undefined

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    No Critique of European Colonization in The Tempest    Since the 1960s, several critics have found a critique of colonialism in their respective readings of Shakespeare's The Tempest. The most radical of these analyses takes Prospero to be a European invader of the magical but primitive land that he comes to rule, using his superior knowledge to enslave its original inhabitants, most notably Caliban, and forcing them to do his bidding. While the textual clues concerning the geographic location

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    The political, economic, and social reasons for European exploration and colonization of the New World Power was the main focus for the Europeans to explore and colonize the new world. The Europeans realized by possessing colonies in the new world, they would grow and have more power to challenge other nations. The Spanish became a competitor because they started to realize how valuable the new land could be to their country by obtaining new riches from the land. By discovering these riches, the

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    The Spanish and the European settlers that came to the North America took on the east coast part of this region. Wherefore, there were many different Indian tribes that existed in this place whom spoke different languages, practiced different customs, and used different techniques in raising their own crops and hunting livestock. It was a mix of people who were better at farming while others were better at agricultural activities. Some people involved in war while some did not. As for my example

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