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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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 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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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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