In other words, it was the separation of North and South American from Eurasia and Africa. ... The great Exchange concerned both the West and the East in the exchange of goods, animals, slaves, plants, and ideas. ... When Europeans first grazed the borders of the Americas, Old World crops had not traveled west across the Atlantic and New World crops had not traveled east to Europe. ... New World crops such as maize, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, and manioc had not traveled east to Europe. ... This economy had a devastating effect on Africa and reaped agricultural wealth and materials from t...

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I thought America back then practiced holocaust in order to expand their civilization from east to west, this is where manifest destiny came in. ... For example, the English brought the African people with force for slavery and Irish women were brought to work in factory and maids. ... Takaki said that this character could have been represent the Africans that migrated to the new land. ... Besides, I think not all Americans are from Europe, some are from Africa, Asia, South American, and many more, which Takaki will agree with me since he himself is an Asian American. ...

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