Cortés felt that there was much more to explore in Mexico and decided not to return like the Governor wanted. ... The Spaniards went to Mexico to explore and expand their knowledge of the land and "to do good and to do well."" ... "Of the various hands I passed through, and the manners and customs of all the different people among whom I lived: I shall therefore only observe, that, in all the places where I was, the soil was exceedingly rich; the pumpkins, eadas, plantains, yams, &c. were in great abundance, and of incredible size. ... I saw no mechanics whatever in all the way, except ...

• Word Count: 2761
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Causes of the Civil War Was slavery the only cause of the Civil War? There are those that would have us believe that it was the only cause. Many historians say that slavery was the main issue of the Civil War. Although some historians think the war was the result of political screw-ups and th...

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The Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1963 by Abraham Lincoln. Many enslaved Americans were thought to be freed. slavery still exist today all over the world. This form of modern day slavery is called human trafficking. The United Nations defines human trafficking as "The recruitment, transpor...

• Word Count: 5222
• Approx Pages: 21
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

I argue that the legalization of prostitution will solve this horrible problem. ... As Julia Roberts says in Pretty Woman "It's not like anybody plans this; it's not your childhood dream" no woman ever thinks as a child"I want to be a hooker when I grow up". ... Canada, Mexico, France, and Singapore all allow prostitution, where sex for money is an open business and commonplace. ... Legalizing human trafficking will help prevent minors from being manipulated by opportunists who want to exploit young teens. ...

• Word Count: 2641
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Black males are pulled over often, along with Mexicans and minorities alike, by law enforcement for simply being a person of color. ... I too understand that now. ... Personally, I was a victim in the cycle because I experienced ignorance which is one of the four components that make up the core of the cycle. ... I guess, in a sense, I viewed the world in a very idealistic manner that didn't fully acknowledge how bad race relations are in our nation. ... I became aware of how many people around me are racist when I left high school and came to college. ...

• Word Count: 2862
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate