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Pros And Cons Of European Exploration

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The controversial topic of European exploration of the Americas is often times debated on. Some people say that the European exploration was a devastating event and its cons outweigh its pros. On the other hand some people say that without the European exploration the Americas would have never been colonized and become as developed as it did. Both sides of the argument have their pros and cons but some things that happened are facts and can’t be debated. European explorers started a movement called the European exploration of the Americas and this essentially caused the Americas to be colonized and develop. They didn’t really have any idea of what was on the land already and who lived there. They ended …show more content…

Coronado, a famous explorer, said in his report to Viceroy Mendoza that the purpose that he claimed for coming to North America was to spread the holy word of Christianity and help the natives become Christians (Doc. 3). He believed this was the best thing for the natives and that he was doing them a favor by converting them. Christopher Columbus, an explorer praised for his exploration of America, said in a letter that the natives were appreciative of the little tricots he gave them such as red caps and glass beads that they made necklaces out of (Doc. 4). He also said that the were handsome and very well-built even some that were older than 30 years old and that they would make good servants and workers in the future (Doc. 4). This shows that Columbus was actually thinking of the natives and their future relationship. He also didn’t want to see many of them die like what actually happened and that he didn’t want them to suffer and hate European explorers like himself. One major pro of the European exploration of the Americas was the wide spread of different crops and materials that were exchanged between Europe and the Americas. Some things that were introduced to the new world were horses, sheep, rice, and coffee (Doc. 6). These are

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Many people when they were younger, including myself, were taught that Columbus is a hero and an amazing person who discover the New World. We were all told that Columbus’s purpose for sailing thousands of miles across the Atlantic was to come here in search of undiscovered land. Columbus DID want land but he was expecting to get that land from

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The Native Americans embraced the Europeans’ arrival, offering every item they requested and trading everything they owned since they were not materialistic people like Columbus and his men were. Despite being treated by the natives as if they were one of their own, Columbus saw the outstretched generosity as a sign of weakness and a way for him to manipulate and conquer the oblivious hosts. While the European’s were given a charitable welcome, as Howard Zinn stated, Columbus’ aim was clear- he wanted slaves and gold, so he did not retaliate the warm welcome given to him by the Native Americans. Columbus’ voyage to what he believed to be the Indies, was a commercial expedition as he sought wealth and did anything necessary to obtain

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On page 1 of “A young person’s history of the United States,” the text says: “They (the Indians) would make fine servants.” (excerpt from Christopher Columbus’ diary) This shows that, upon meeting the Native Americans, Columbus only had cruel things in mind, and he had no interest in making peace with them. In the 2nd paragraph of the website ‘historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinncol1.html,’ (in website list on newwestus.com) the text states: “As soon as I arrived in the Indies, on the first Island which I found, I took some of the natives by force in order that they might learn and might give me information of whatever there is in these parts.” (another excerpt from Christopher Columbus’ diary)

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Columbus was the first messenger sent to the Americas from a Western civilization and he wrote, “As soon as I arrived in the Indies, on the first Island which I found, I took some of the natives by force in order that they might learn and might give me information of whatever there is in these parts,” (Zinn) which explains how Columbus wanted to take over America and he was willing to constrain the Natives just to do

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European colonization changed the lives of Native Americans in the New World. Trade had a major effect on European and Native American lives. The Columbian trade was a huge success in both areas, but better for

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Historians differ on what they think about the net result of the European arrival in the New World. Considering that the Columbian Exchange, which refers to “exchange of plants, animals, people, disease, and culture between Afro-Eurasia and the Americas after Columbus sailed to the Americas in 1492,” led to possibly tens of millions of deaths on the side of the American Indians, but also enabled agricultural and technological trade (Henretta et al. 42), I cannot help but reflect on whether the effects should be addressed as a historical or a moral question. The impact that European contact had on the indigenous populations of North America should be understood as a moral question because first, treating it as a historical question is difficult due to lack of reliable historical evidence; second, the meaning of compelling historical claims is contestable as the academic historian perspective tends to view the American Indian oral history as invalid; and finally, what happened to the native Indians is morally repulsive and must be discussed as such. The consequences of European contact should be answered as a moral question because historically, it is hard to be historically objective in the absence of valid and dependable historical evidence.

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They were busy looking for gold and a road or a path that probably never even existed. Given proper attention to the task at hand, the colonists would have survived a bit longer. Peace with the Native Americans would be beneficial, for trade and generally keeping peace. Repopulation is also important, so that the colonists don’t die out either from age or disease, and leave the colony empty of civilization. Farming, too, is a concept that should not be ignored.

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He wanted to have the treaty signed , but they didn’t sign. This is what forced the removal of the indians. He was forced to have officers to make sure it was enforced and the officers were not enemies as the indians thought they were. The indians brought it upon themselves by not signing the treaty that soldiers were sent in to enforce that it be

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In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue. We all know this catchy tune right? But what we don’t know, is what Columbus thought when he arrived in the North America or what he though of the Native Americans he met. In fact, we don’t know much about all the explorers after Columbus and what they thought. Each explore had their own view of the Native Americans, and three great examples are Columbus, Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda and Bartolomé de Las Casas

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Europeans began exploring the Americas in late 15th century. This had many effects on both the land of the Americas and the Native Americans that inhabited them. Many of the Native American cultures perished with the coming if the Europeans while some survived. A good deal of the Native American cultures that did survive, were very small. The Europeans did not mean to find the Americas, in fact, they were on a voyage to find a new route to Asia and The Indies.

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As geology strongly proclaims that each piece of land has undergone and will continue to undergo great physical changes, we may expect to see changes amongst organisms that would be varied under the influence of nature, in the same manner as they generally would have under the changed conditions of domestication. Second to that if there were to be any variability in nature it would be a product of the unaccountable fact of natural selection or survival of the fittest. It has often been stated that the amount of change within nature is strictly, meaning that organisms and plants can only undergo a certain amount of change at any one time. Modern day man is able to act on external characters and can produce a great result within a short period

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He believed it a good idea to take some natives back with him to Spain so that the natives could learn their language, customs, and faith…and of course, tell the Spanish what treasures they have in their country. “They are ready to believe […] quick to recite any prayer we tell them to say, and to make the sign of the cross. Your Majesties should therefore determine to convert them to Christianity…” (p. 9). Columbus believed the Indians had no religion and that they did not know the meaning of evil thus, implying that it would be very simple to convert them to Christianity.

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The individuals also show an instant desire to in some sense worship both Columbus and Cortez as their ruler. Columbus described how he was well welcomed anywhere he had arrived to and everyone went around following him and ran to their neighbors to form a bigger crowd around him. For instance during the first letter of Columbus he mentioned the Natives stating “Come! Come to see the people from heaven!” (Columbus, 1922).

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Age of Exploration was a period of time from thousands of years ago, during which European ships were traveled around the world searching for trading routes and partners to help Europe. Lands were used to maintain foods and keep them from spoiling. Lands, however, were expensive and dangerous to get. Traders had to travel from a land route from Europe to Asia to get them. Europeans were desperate to get lands from Asia.

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While the colonization of the America’s was negative for many reasons such as the spread of illnesses, and the forcing of religion upon natives, it was also beneficial to the Native’s because it allowed them to have better weapons and to have different foods and goods in their lives. The Europeans exposed the Natives to many new diseases once they colonized the new areas they discovered. The Europeans greatly impacted the family life and religion of the inhabitants of the areas they found. There was also a lot of exchange going on during the conquest of the Americas because the Natives were excited by the new gadgets they had never seen before that the Europeans brought over.

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