“They proposed a canal which would strike out ahead of the older society of eastern New York, penetrate the frontier, and create a new mold for the future of the Old Northwest” (Shaw, 3). The Erie Canal was an incredible milestone for engineers and politicians for it had stretched out about 363 miles, which was an extremely far distance to travel around that time period, for there were no comfortable rides or ways of quick transportation before. Completed in October 1825, the canal was meant to advance the society, economy, and create a revolutionary technological advance in the nation and world. In the book Wedding of the Waters: The Erie Canal and the Making of a Great Nation, Peter L. Bernstein wanted to show the story of the Erie Canal and the unfamiliar history that people normally wouldn’t know about it and how it helped mold the United States
What started off as an attraction to the East, and not the West, led Europeans to discover the Americas. Europeans not only discovered the Americas, but they began to colonize the “New World” even though ancient Americans and their descendents were already living there for thousands of years. At this time, most native people were not able to defend themselves because Europeans were a lot more advanced than they were. European nations were indeed more advance, but the main reasons why they were so successful at colonizing the Americas in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries relies heavily on their desire to colonize, immunity from old world diseases, and a well-equipped military. During the sixteenth century, European nations had the desire
Explorer Paper HIS/458 History of Human Discovery February 2013 Introduction From the dawn of time the desire to explore and conquer the unknown has been the fears force of many thought history of humans. It is also known that these desires were also driven by the need to prove or disprove religious principle, a need for trade, the desire for new products and a desire for great wealth and riches. Prince Henry the Navigator Prince Henry at a young age took a concern in mathematics and astronomy. He had vast interest in science; he also had the undying desire to discover exploit unknown lands and longing to reveal the mysteries of the earth. He also had a passion for warfare, which drove him to invade the Islands of Africa where he discovered great riches and gold.
Cosmic Creation Myths Across Cultures Shari Rose HUM/105 January 26, 2015 Professor Frank Varisco Cosmic Creation Myths Across Cultures Myth Mythology allows you to journey into an exciting, mysterious world where legends and heroes make up the world. For centuries the word myth has been around and the mean is so many different things to different people. Academic experts have heated debates about what a myth is and its functions in human lives. There has been so much conflict with the meaning of this word, some scholars have declared the word meaningless. When looking for pure story value, readings in mythology are not a perfect match.
Another thing that I have learned about in this section that really stood out to me was the section on group think. I didn’t really know what group think was until we began to study it in depth. Then it all started to click together and made me realize that even I take part in group think on a weekly basis. I learned many things in this section that were very interesting to me, but these two studies seem to stick out the
Mariam Giday Ms. Dyal Accelerated English 2/20/2014 Galapagos: Yay or Nay? In any piece of writing the purpose, and author greatly affect the tone of the writing. In the two passages provided there is definitely a divide in perspective of the islands, this I believe is because they both serve different purposes. The Galapagos Islands had been previously discovered but at this time the thirst for expansion and discovery was great. So as with any new discovery, people were trying to figure out their potential .The first description seems to be from a scientific standpoint, while the second is from a more leisurely and opinionated standpoint, however they both have similar aspects.
10, by James Madison, comes at a time when America is starting to become a country of its own. America has won the Revolution and Madison is trying to get Americans to approve the new constitution. Madison’s editorial is the most influential in my opinion because it points out the negatives of the old system and how the new system will improve on these negatives. Madison explains that “instability, injustice, and confusion introduced into the public councils, have, in truth, been the mortal diseases under which popular governments have everywhere perished.” (Madison 53-54) Madison realizes that there are different opinions concerning everything from government to religion. He explains that since there are so many different opinions, arguments will occur.
Arpi 1 Elizabeth Arpi English 101 A Mr. Morris Webb 2/ 16/13 Argumentative Essay on Immigration reform Immigration has been a problem for the United States for a long time. This phenomenon is new and thousands of illegal immigrants have come into the United States looking for a “better life”. This is known as one of the greatest areas of debate today is on the subject of immigration reform. People migrate to America for a variety of reasons. They may be seeking employment, pursuing a higher education or in need of medical attention.
The Native Americans were probably the unluckiest groups in American history. The Europeans had developed into a much more advanced civilizations compared to the Native Americans. The discovery of the Americas had revolutionized the ways of life all over the world. The discovery of the New World lead to new opportunity for many Europeans. Christopher Columbus had believed that he could sail to East Asia by sailing west (American Civ to 1914, 8).
“American Revolution” The American Revolution hit the world in several ways. It surprised the world that such a small amount of people would revolt against the grandest army in the world. It was a major influence on other places where revolts occurred in the upcoming days. Native American and the immigrants from Europe built and extended the early America. In the north, there many promoted industry; shipbuilding industry had become the foremost industrial sector.