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    The European Impact on Native American Technology When European exploration led to the populating of the Americas, it was described as the event with one of the greatest ecological impacts in history. The force behind this impact was the mass movement of people and their behavior's toward their "New World". It only stands to reason that a clash would occur with the natives of these lands. One of the areas with the greatest conflict was the field of technology. Scientifically, when the cultures

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    for their next turn to try again. Question Cards   · Question: Name 2 technologies that were used/brought during the European Explorer 's exploration. Ma_ & C_m_ass Answer: Map & Compass · Question: The European Explorers spoke languages like E______ and French. Therefore, we speak the same languages now. Answer: English · Question: The European Explorers impacted on Canada 's _______ and

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    In the Indians and European cultures, they both faced a certain backlash when it came to being able to live with each other. For example, the Indians would offer an education in the way of living in New England, but Massachusetts and Connecticut would make sure that the people that lived over there would stay over there because they did not want the settlers to move over there. In contrast, they both could have a cultural crossing successfully. For example, Europeans men lived with Indian women and

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    His career development and his family background in political field might help the company in term of growth. Rennalls resignation might also create crisis communication within Barracanian and European which the Barracanian would think that the racism of European had caused the resignation of Rennalls. Therefore, the misunderstanding will continue to rise. Baker should also make another discussion or meeting with Rennalls before hiring him back. This step should be taken to

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    prior to the devastation caused by the European colonizers. Additionally, the comparison to nature also enhances the natural state of the natives and how “she” is something that must be admired and protected in order to make the most of its existence. The narrator openly admits the erroneous ways of Europeans, by claiming that the invaders could have learned far more from the natives than “all the inventions of man,” which exposes the barbarity of European intervention. Despite coming to the realization

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    power. In the given poems as well as the movie, “Avatar” by James Cameron, it’s clearly evident that European imperialism is portrayed negatively with regard to the fact that external nations were invading the native lands and influencing the indigenous people’s religion. They had also imposed certain traditions and customs upon the subjects which included a change in religion. In addition, European imperialism was dishonorable because the general idea of invading one’s land for any given reason doesn’t

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    at Jane Campion’s The Piano through a post-colonial perspective ideas of isolation, civilised vs the uncivilised, and authority and the power as a result of European settlement in New Zealand can be examined. Jane Campion’s The Piano explores cultural differences between the native Maori people of New Zealand and the newly arrived Europeans. The first aspect that must be taken into account in this analysis is the physical setting. The film is set within the lush bush of New Zealand just off the coast

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    In his novel The Europeans, Henry James tells the story of an American family that is visited by their European cousins. James uses these circumstances to depict the differences between Europeans and Americans. The Americans tend to be frightened of the Europeans, since they seem quite foreign within the puritanical American community. On the other hand, the Europeans are surprised by the Americans' provincial ways. Reaction to the unfamiliar is a central element of the novel. Each character's reaction

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    which the Europeans exploited the Africans: physically, socially, economically, and spiritually.         Throughout the nineteenth century, Europeans treated their African counterparts savagely.  They were beaten, driven from their homes, and enslaved.  Heart of Darkness is no exception.  In the first section of the novel, Marlow is disgusted by the condition of the Africans at the

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    Extension of European Society Extension of European Society The era between1450-1650 was marked by extensive exploration of the world oceans by the Europeans by undertaking great voyages and securing the trade routes, that is why many refer this period as the age of discovery and the age of expansion as the Europeans migrates to other part of the world for the first time. These factors lead to technological growth, advancement, and strengthening of political and religious factors in the Europeans society

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