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Zheng He and Ferdinand Magellan led two very different expeditions due to a number of factors including resources and the treatment of natives. Both men were strong leaders, although they both had different trust levels with their commanders. Zheng He had plentiful resources, although he was not as cautious with resources as he could be. Magellan started his journey with very little, probably leading to his demise. Overall, Zheng He and Magellan started with varying levels of resources and trust

Ferdinadad Magellan was born in 1480 in Portugal. He was well educated in the cartography and astronomy fields. While Magellan was in his forties, he had planned a long trip to sail across the Atlantic ocean in order to find a straight that leads him to Asia. This is where he would find all the spices he wanted to gather. He had harvested 270 men to carry out his plan. Things didn't go as plan and so what had ended up happening was that Magellan and all his crew members ended up traveling the entire

Zheng He was one of the greatest explorers in the Age of Exploration however, his fame is not widely celebrated today. Zheng He was the powerful and wealthy adviser for Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty. The Emperor sent Zheng He on a mission to travel to foreign lands ranging from the tip of India to the eastern parts of Africa to give them gifts to show China’s power and dominance. He started these voyages in 1405 and eventually captained seven of them before retiring. The Chinese felt that the

In 1519, with a fleet of five ships, Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese-born Spanish explorer, and his crew set sail on a trip to circumnavigate the world in search of fame and fortune. Only one ship, the Victoria, and 18 of 270 men returned from the voyage excluding Magellan who was killed in battle. The rest of the ships including the Trinidad, Magellan's flagship, were destroyed. Ferdinand Magellan and his crew are some of the first people to circumnavigate the Earth and prove that is is possible

Why did Germany lose the First World War in 1918? The First World War was a huge event which ended abruptly; going from huge German advances after March 1918 to Germany asking for peace later that year: they were forced from a hard hitting offensive to defeat for various reasons: One of the key reasons for Germany's defeat is the internal problems suffered by Germany from late 1917. Morale in the ranks of the Germany army was diminished to a painfully low point: they were exhausted from the spring

Whether you are driving from C.P. Garcia, Commonwealth or White Plains, you can tell where you are by spotting the towering buildings of Berkeley Residences or SM Blue. When you happen to drive by this area, you can definitely feel the busy atmosphere with students and professionals here and there either with a handful of papers to work on or just hanging out with their friends or colleagues, and the air of rush hour in the morning and the afternoon. But in spite of the frustrations of this crowded

In the mid 15th century, Europe was in the middle of a population revival as well as a boost in economic activity after the Black Death. Some Iberian explorers began setting out on voyages, as the revival created a demand of luxuries, such as spices, in the East. This expansion also was also caused by religious fervor. The Christian reconquista encouraged the Portuguese and Spanish to continue the Christian crusade. Portugal sent Vasco da Gama and Spain sent Christopher Columbus to find a trading

DBQ: Was Magellan Worth Defending? 1519: a Spanish armada of five ships set sail that would soon be the first to circumnavigate the globe. Their captain, a Portuguese noble, was an accomplished student of cartography and astronomy. Europe’s cravings for spices sent Columbus to Asia, and into the barrier that was the Americas. Magellan’s expedition sought to find a way through, on a mission to bring a new trade route and immense wealth to Spain. Through the crew’s starvation, two mutinies against

Ferdinand E Marcos (1965-1986) • Was Senate President for three years • Was president of the Philippines for 21 years • first president to win 2nd term • declared martial law on September 22, 1972 Achievements (1964-1969): • Immediate construction of roads

Indonesia and Philippines have similarities yet very different political system even though there are located in the Southeast Asia region. Both states are considered to be electoral democratic regime according to Larry Diamond’s sixfold typology (Dayley & Neher, 2013, p. 21). Interestingly, both states received a relatively good freedom rating in Southeast Asia by Freedom House in 2016, which is 3- partly free. Thus, Indonesia and Philippines are chosen as the research subject in this assignment