Unlike Caribbean inhabitants, black Africans were first introduced to Europeans in 1440s when they were taken away from the West coast of Africa on cargo ships as slaves. ... Descriptions of black African behavior from the age of slavery successfully show how limited Europeans were as subjective observers and as analysts of non-European behaviors on European ground. ... Unlike for black Africans, there was a sense of understanding for Caribbean inhabitants, because there was nothing unnatural in their way of living. ... Unlike Columbus, other Europeans used derogatory terms to portray this a...

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I remember the guide who told me about David Livingstone, the first European to see the falls. ... He preached for a tribe which recently had killed four Europeans. This caused no trouble for David as he had been isolated from European communication for about six months, and had learned everything about the botswanien way of living, their language and laws. ... Unlike other expeditioners Livingstone had just a small amount of pack. ... Livingstone was the first European to cross this continent from coast to coast. ...

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In addition to the defeat of the Aztecs, the Europeans also conquered the emerging civilization of the Incas. There were many reasons to the downfall of the two prosperous societies, many of which included disease, lack of modern weaponry, and tension between the Europeans. Since the Aztecs and Incas were so successful, yet they the Europeans destructed them in a heartbeat, one would wonder which civilization would have lasted longer if the Europeans had never discovered North America and South America. ... All in all, if it were not for the Europeans, the Aztecs would have lasted longer be...

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The Gender Construction of Women in Early America Life was difficult in the early colonization of North America by the Europeans. ... The Europeans were the dominant group of this new country, but they were also struggling to establish themselves apart from England. ... (Evans 11-12) In every European society, women were considered inferior to men and held no positions of power. ... (Kerber and De Hart 28-9) Divorce for English women was not common, most likely because it was hard to accomplish, unlike most Native societies where it was easy to achieve (Evans 11). ... Unlike most wo...

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Buying slaves was not difficult, they captured by tribe leaders, who traded them for simple European goods, and were not difficult to replace if they could no longer work. Shipped in thousands into unknown land, in which language, culture, and religion were significantly different; there was less of a chance for escape from plantations, as they were unfamiliar with the terrain, unlike the Native Americans. ... Before the New England colonies actually conducted in slave trade, it was the Europeans who trade slaves for various raw goods. ...

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Europe was a very religiously volatile place in the 16th Century, especially in England. ... Unlike the religious freedom sought by the Puritans, the founders of the Jamestown colony we motivated by pure greed. With hopes of discovering rich gold and silver mines, a northwest passage to the continent to Asia, a cure for syphilis and other valuable products for sale in Europe they sailed into the Atlantic (Murrin, 59). ... Luck was on the Pilgrim's side during the next spring when they encountered an Indian named Squanto, who had learned English during his abduction by Europeans earli...

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Unlike Shakespeare's Caliban, Who appreciates the island's natural treasures and its wondrous music, Dryden and Davenant's Caliban is a completely a monster, insensitive to everything. ... From the late eighteenth century commentators began to associate The Tempest's plot, language and characters with Europe's exploration and colonization of America. ... He was not evil by nature, they argued, but he acquired the European's vices rather than virtues. ... Interpreting Prospero's book as the symbols of a literate technology with which the ruling classes of Euro...

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Many Europeans settlers arrived to the New World and invested in plenty of land but not enough labor to take care of it. ... At the time, the Thirty Years' War was draining Europe economically, resulting in high rates of poor and unemployed citizens. The idea of moving into the "New World" and given a chance to start fresh gave the Europeans hope for a better future. ... It was driven by demand by the growing capitalism of America and Europe that needed the cheapest labor possible, resulting in the kidnappings of many Africans. ... The South's environment and climate was pe...

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Unlike South Africa where there was a strong sense of tribal unity or in Brazil where slaves were imported relatively frequently giving them a sense of family and a bond with each other, American slaves were second or third generation slaves who new nothing of there culture or native lands and who where stripped from there family at a early age. ... Portugal Unlike England was very small in native population and discouraged people from settling there. ... They were also very subseptable to disease from Europeans killing off most of the population, they also knew the terrain of the land to w...

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Unlike African slavery indentured servants that survived the seven years of work were set free and were able to live their lives in the "new world." ... After the increasing numbers of European settlers smoking of tobacco it became the substitute for gold.4 This led to the spread of tobacco farming, which also brought more people to Jamestown by using the headright system. ...

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On the other hand, unlike Olaudah Equino, I have nothing to compare it to, for I know nothing but freedom - the freedom to read, write, vote, practice the religion of my choice, participate in any function open to the public, and the right to voice my opinion. ... Equino was in fact born a free man, but was soon enslaved by his fellow Africans, and soon after that the by the Europeans as well. ...

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Indentured servants are individuals from Europe who were poor and could not pay for a fare to immigrate to the United States. ... They were able to report back to Europe and sue the owners if they were ever mistreated and if their contract deals have not been made. Enslaved Africans, unlike the whites, where given no rights. ... The color of their skin is very dark compared to the pale Europeans. ...

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Unlike drugs, a woman's body can be sold over and over. ... In April, a CIA report verified that as many as 50,000 women and children from Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe are brought to the United States every year under false pretenses. ...

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During the late 16th century and into the 17th century, European nations rapidly colonized the newly discovered Americas. ... Unlike the Chesapeake colonies, the New England colonies were known for having an abundance of fish, wood, and furs. ...

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Very soon the natives of the West Indies practically all died due to the combination of European diseases, mental and physical injuries. ... The various hardships that slaves faced in the Caribbean were tremendously severe unlike the world had ever seen. ... " Slaves were still considered moral less creatures by majority of European society. ...

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Unlike Massachusetts where the religious ruled government maintained a tight grip on everything they controlled; Pennsylvania took a more liberal approach. ... Regulations were quickly set in order to keep slaves for their lifetime; unlike other slavery practices the children of slaves were born in to slavery as well. ... Indians who were already being wiped out from European diseases were exterminated by the whites. ...

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Serfdom is a labor system under which most European agricultural workers lived during the Middle Ages. ... Unlike the non-house serfs, there are detailed records on this particular group. ... After the fall of the Roman Empire in Europe the lack of a central authority gave rise to local lords exercising control. ... Feudalism was given a huge blow in Western Europe by the French Revolution and Napoleon. Russia was, however, one of the few regions of Europe not overthrown by Napoleon. ...

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There are still families who can trace their bloodlines back to Europe, England mainly. ... Most of their exports went to the West Indies, while the rest was taken by Europe. ... Unlike the New England colonies, churches were rarely the center of towns in the South. ...

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European colonizers built African slavery into most important form of coerced labor in the New World in the 17th century. ... Unlike Barbados, Chesapeake remained with a majority of white and slaves had frequent and close contact with white, some even worked side by side. ...

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Set in the palaces and boardrooms of Europe and in the villages of central Africa, it tells the story of the tragedy that took place during Leopold's so called rule, a tragedy that is so familiar to African-Americans, being told of our African brothers residing in the homeland. ... The text plainly states that, "Unlike other great predators of history Leopold never saw a drop of blood spilt in anger. ... I do agree on one hand, but the only difference was that Leopold unlike the pilot did see the broken bones and torn flesh, hence the hands he had brought to him. ...

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Therefore we can assume that, unlike Wide Sargasso Sea, the book is set a vaguely-defined recent past which is interesting in considering the different histories represented: is it a stable society where ten years here or there doesn't make a difference? ... It elucidates to the hierarchy at the time: black on the bottom, then creole, then European, then British, then British upper class. ...

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Compare his condition with the tenants of the poor houses in the more civilized portions of Europe" Due to all the reasons and facts stated above, Calhoun makes a very strong case for why slavery is so vital in the South. ... Unlike the other pieces, De Bow's review on top of that never used any racial slurs or comments, but instead relied solely on facts and statements that were written in the bible. ...

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The flow of gold and silver raised consumer costs in Europe and created a base towards the modern commercial banking system. ... Unlike the English, the Spanish settlements were scattered over large areas. ...

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The Preservation of a Precious Culture The institution of slavery was very trying for newly captured Africans. They had to survive the "middle passage" and legions of cruelties and atrocities committed against them before they even faced the hardships of America. Once in the new world and on the...

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Chapter One ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPT OF CASTE It seems necessary at the outset to point out the specific features of the caste system, in order more clearly to bring out the difference in social structure which has always existed between Europe and Africa. ... But- and herein lay the real originality of the system- unlike the attitude of the nobles toward the bourgeoisie, the lords toward the serfs, or the Brahmans toward the other Indian castes, the gér could not materially exploit the lower castes without losing face in the eyes of others, as well as their own. ... However, the en...

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