"Before 1492 Native Americans had never been exposed to smallpox, measles, malaria, or yellow fever". ... However, Native Americans had a broad spectrum of beliefs such as spiritualism, animalism and the Great Spirit. ... Native Americans rituals for death vary from tribe to tribe. ... Europeans had a different effect on the war than the Native Americans did. ... However, the Native Americans thought that wars were proof of manhood and strength. ...

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Impact of European Invasion on Native American Cultures In 1492, Christopher Columbus set upon his voyage to the far east, but ended up reaching a "new and untamed" land. ... This period, rightly named The Age of Discovery, brought about riches to the European countries who exploited the new world, but also had a huge impact on the Native American cultures of this time. ... Because of this, Native Americans lacked any immunities to dieases brought by the Europeans. ... Native Americans enjoyed vast territories that were unplundered and unspoiled. ... The ravaging of the Native Amer...

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This proved problematic for the new settlers as well as the remaining Native Americans. ... However, Ericson did not stay due to the Native Americans and the constant war he was at with them, which caused him to lose his brother. ... When Columbus decided to stay in North America, he began fighting over the land with the Native Americans. The Native Americans, also known as Indians or natives, were the first occupants that were already settled on the New World's soil. The Native Americans did not have the cannons, guns, and other advantages of the white men. ...

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Smallpox was not only seen by the Aztecs, but became a problem for many other Native Americans as well. ... The European's overall desire for god, gold, and glory had horrible effects upon the Native American's as well. ... In other ways the Europeans greed negatively affected the Native American's, too. ... The land that was once tribal land for the Native Americans were quickly overrun by Europeans, and because they saw the Native Americans as enemies, it was done quite brutally. ... In the end, due to diseases, European greed and desire to expand for agriculture, the Native A...

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Native Americans not only lived in the Western Hemisphere but also North America. All of these Native Americans had their own tribes, that spoke many different languages and dialects. ... Another big part of Native American's society was their kinship. ... Men and women both played parts in a Native American tribe. ... Therefore, Native American clans were different than the European's views on many matters. ...

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One part of the Spanish conquest of the Americas focused on religion: on their need to convert Native Americans to the one true religion. ... This was fair in the Spanish settlers eyes because if the Native Americans did not become Christian they would spend eternity unhappy. Not only did the Spanish get the Native Americans to convert, they also got them to be their employees. Having the Native Americans do the work that the Spanish settlers didn't want to do. ... It wasn't a mistake that they settled in the Americas with the Native Americans. ...

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The mining of silver in Colonial Spanish America and gold mining in Colonial Portuguese America dominated the international commerce and economic markets of the world for many centuries. ... The gold mining in Mexico began in 1490s during early exploration of America. ... Most of the workforce in the silver mines consisted of native population who were forced into slavery. ... Many natives who resisted the occupation of Spanish died as a result of wars and battles. ... The enslavement of natives further added to the decline of native populations. ...

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The Spanish came to the Americas seeking gold. ... Essentially, the Spanish sought the exploitation of Latin (or the beginning of Latin) America's resources for the mercantilistic economic benefit of Spain and encountered little resistance from the natives in achieving this end. ... Hence, the lines between God and Spain were blurred by ordained design, further decimating the shards of Native American culture that remained in Latin America. The church became very much a tool to be wielded unhindered by Spain in that the church welcomed conquest for purposes of conversion- in fact ow...

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Columbus' writing can also be compared to that of Native American authors in that in their writing they both seem to have a great respect for the land and its importance. ... Columbus' descriptive style of writing is very similar to that Native American description. ... In the Navajo Origin Legend the importance of nature is emphasized because the Native Americans are so dependent on the land to survive. In his journal, Columbus notes the importance of good water and he relies of the help of the natives to find it. Just like the natives, Columbus must depend on the land for surv...

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Such is the case with our conceptions of the American land. ... Similarly, in "Changing Woman and the Hero Twins" we can see the importance of nature to the Native American people. ... Unfortunately, we do not always value the land in the ways of the Native Americans or the Puritans. ... Indeed, Columbus did value the land for which he reaped; however, it is his intentions that differ from those of the Native Americans and Puritans. ... Moreover, are our own values toward the American land. ...

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Such is the case with our conceptions of the American land. ... Similarly, in "Changing Woman and the Hero Twins" we can see the importance of nature to the Native American people. ... Unfortunately, we do not always value the land in the ways of the Native Americans or the Puritans. ... Indeed, Columbus did value the land for which he reaped; however, it is his intentions that differ from those of the Native Americans and Puritans. ... Moreover, are our own values toward the American land. ...

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Their pursuit of gold and silver led them to colonize Central and South America as well as the west and east coasts of North America using slaves from Africa as laborers. ... The arrival of Europeans on the American soil brought diseases never before encountered by the native people. ... The manner chosen to accomplish this was to either massacre the native peoples who were left after illness or expel them from their lands. Additionally, many native peoples were enslaved and sold or forced to work their former lands. ... Today America is the wealthiest and most powerful nation on Earth and is ...

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The Europeans also introduced domesticated animals to the Native Americans. Animals like cows, goats, chickens, horses and sheep were strange but amazing creatures to the Native Americans. ... They also took Native Americans back to Europe as curiosities and novelties. ... The Europeans introduced the Native Americans to measles, smallpox, and influenza, killing thousands. The Europeans also carried home the Native American disease, syphilis, contracted in sexual encounters with Native women. ...

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This has never been truer than in the case of the Native Americans. ... This proved to be the largest cause of problems between the Native Americans and the Europeans. ... The first clashes between the natives and the Europeans occurred as a result of this difference, which was also well connected to the superiority that Europeans conserved as a feeling toward the Native Americans. ... The interaction of Native Americans and the European cultures ranged from peaceful to antagonistic. ... The horse was probably the most significant contribution Europe made to Native Americans, while corn was ...

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In the mid 1500s the spanish expedition ventured into the North American continent and the missionary priests converted native americans into Christianity to any native americans they encountered. There were also religious battles that occured in north america trying to impose it with its own religious beliefs. Eventually Protestant English def. catholic rivals and won most of north america leading to anti - catholicism taking root in american soil. A Christian witness to the native Americans was one of the reasons for establishing Jamestown. ...

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Horticulture played a crucial role in many Native American cultures and the survival of their people. ... Native Americans suffered 80-90% population losses in most of America with influenza, typhoid, measles, and smallpox taking the greatest toll on them. ... Turkeys, llamas, alpacas, and guinea pigs are a few of the animals introduced to European lands from the Americas. The greatest impact of America on Europe, Asia, and Africa was the spread of American food crops. ... A variety of plants such as rice, barley, oats, coffee, melons, and daisies were brought from the Old World to the Am...

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Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus wanted to find a shorter route that would get him to Asia but while on his search he accidentally found North America. ... This historic event of Columbus' discovering North America would eventually lead to many bloodshed battles between the Spaniards and the Natives. ... For this and many other reasons, the French were more successful than Spain in its dealing with Indians and accumulation of wealth from America. ... The French and the Natives became allies through trading. ... Trading with the Natives prove to be very profitable for the French and ...

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The Columbian Exchange era began in 1492 when Christopher Columbus settled to the new land which was later called America. America's resources are the reason for the success that Europe had from the Columbian Exchange. ... The Europeans wanted the natives to convert their beliefs to Christianity. ... Finally the Europeans introduced their Architecture to the Natives. ... The diseases that were already from the Native Americans were mixed with the diseases that the Europeans brought with them. ...

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One difference between the two continents is when they first crossed paths, was that the American Natives were at a much higher risk of catching deadly diseases. ... One difference between the two continents is when they first crossed paths, was that the American Natives were at a much higher risk of catching deadly diseases. ... The American Natives got their revenge with their disease, syphilis. Native Americans were most affected by this since their immune systems were incredibly weak compared to the European's immune systems. ... The Native Americans had only felt with syphilis, whi...

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What transpired from these conflicts is what has shaped modern day America. A quest for equality between the oppressed and the oppressor provides the central and underlying theme in the formation of American history. ... (Zinn, A People's History, 4) The formation of the first class struggle in the Americas became evident in the subjugation of the natives under the power of Christopher Columbus. In the fourteen years from 1494 to 1508, over three million Natives lost their lives to the hands of the Europeans. ... This war allowed for the formation of America, and it is those kinds of...

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He was more concerned with his personal accolades and recognition, he had a slavery mentality that was quite vivid in his description of the Native Americans he encountered, and his greed and lust for gold prompted him to commit atrocious acts. ... Throughout his writings in his personal journal and from his letter to the Royal Court, it's quite clear what Columbus intentions are when it came to the treatment of the Native Americans and give him information. ... Christopher Columbus paved the way for the colonization and exploitation of the Americas. He laid the foundation with the bloo...

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In this article, Columbus Meets Pocahontas in the American South, Theda Perdue, shows how Europeans viewed the Native women. ... When John Smith encountered the Natives he didn't receive any resistance from the Native women. ... The Natives believe the hair to be animal like. ... The Natives also had rules against incest. ... That's why Perdue refers to this statement "As it turns out, from the native perspective, the British colonists of the American South may not have been so terribly different from Columbus" men after all". ...

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They also initiated the first racist thoughts in the Americas. ... Indian populations were decimated and the few remaining natives pushed westward. ... He encouraged his men to rape native women as young as nine or ten, and he punished minor offenses against him by cutting off the natives' noses and ears (Casas, 12). ... Others followed his example, shipping Natives from various parts of North America both to Europe and to the Caribbean. ... They"d probably feel a lot like our Native Americans feel about honoring Columbus. ...

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When Columbus arrived back from the his journey ,across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas,the fame,fortune and glory that he received inspired other European explorers to follow in his footsteps and explore the world.Until he had made his voyage in 1492 to the Americas, the existance of the Americas was not publically acknowledged. ... Also, another key argument that people, who favor Christopher Columbus" voyage to the Americas, strongly advocate is that he paved a path for settlement in America. ... This path of European migration lead to form the the people of the United States of Americ...

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When he met the Native Americans, Columbus was fortunate enough to have a very smooth meeting. ... With this first impression, it was hard for Columbus to dislike the natives. ... Columbus's perception and presentation of the Native Americans was a good one, which was nurtured by the positive encounters he had with them. John Smith's perception of the Native Americans was quite different from that of Columbus. ... John Winthrop's perception and presentation of the Native Americans changed over time due to the circumstances that surrounded him. ...

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