Mestizos had a percentage of Spanish blood. ... Once the Spanish expanded their empire to what they called "New Spain", new problems arose. ... This probably sounded good to help them justify what they were doing but it is not what actually happened. ... The Spanish were very self serving. ... The Spanish empire expanded from Spain to the Caribbean Islands, Cuba, Mexico, Central and South America. ...

• Word Count: 1230
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• Grade Level: High School

I believe that mercantilism is a theory that has a lot of good ideas behind it which can help a nation with their economic wealth but may be unfair to other countries. ... The Spanish used devices to protect their monopoly in the New World. They prohibited foreign ships form entering Spanish colonial ports. This help Spaniards to profit on all European goods going to their colonies since the goods has to go through Spain. The New World colonies were designed to be economically complementary to Spain but economic health of the colonies always came in second to Spain. ...

• Word Count: 765
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• Grade Level: High School

Amistad The movie Amistad centers on a group of Africans who rebelled against the crew of the Spanish slave ship, La Amistad, in hopes of returning to their homeland. ... He is finally able to do so through the help of a former slave who serves as translator. ... Because they were not born into slavery in Cuba, as the Spanish claim, they are no one's property. ... The young lawyer and the abolitionists turn to former president John Quincy Adams to help them win the trial, as he had been known to support abolition in the past. ... With Adams" help, they are able to convince the Supreme...

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• Grade Level: High School

By Loewen, discovering America and its wealth helped European domination. ... Loewen, also, gives examples of European advancement in military technology that helped Europe in exploitation of rest of the world. ... In return for bringing Spain gold, Columbus was promised 10% of profits, governorship over newfound lands, and the fame that would go with new title: Admiral of the Ocean sea. ...

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The reason why Spanish colonists came to the Caribbean in the first place was because they were searching for gold. ... The islands then became a trade/ gathering point for ships bringing goods from Spain. ... This information helped bring the hammer down on slavery. Opening the eyes of the ignorant and revealing the truth of slavery helped not only historians but also the many of today's people....

• Word Count: 1246
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The writing was intended for the King of Spain, therefore, Cabeza de Vaca most likely exaggerated his experiences for his own advantage to impress the King. ... The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano helped readers see black slaves as human beings, instead of a sub-human race. ... Smith traveled around world at a young age, and upon his return to England, was chosen to help run Jamestown, the first established colony in Virginia. ... Smith wrote in an arrogant manner, which helped express his tone as egotistical. ... With these representations of history, whether credible ...

• Word Count: 892
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

While some abolitionists were trying to convince the judge that the slaves should be set free because of illegal capture, we see many parties such as the Spanish crown claiming the possession of the slaves. ... Hopkins comes in the picture to help a young lawyer, Roger Baldwin, played by Matthew McConaughey, when the case is brought in the front of the Supreme Court. ... For example, when the salves speak between them we don't always get subtitles but when the capturers speak in Spanish, we always get the English translations. ...

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The fertile soil by The Nile River helped great civilization rise. ... British, French, Belgian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian all owned a piece of Africa, the natives were either slaves or lived in the little bit of land that was still African. ... Europeans helped spread Christianity. ... They also helped develop Africa. ... Europeans also helped civilize Africa. ...

• Word Count: 891
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• Grade Level: High School

The Bachelor's Ignorance In Herman Melville's "Benito Cereno" ignorance appears to be an overwhelming theme. Although "Benito Cereno" holds a powerful message about slavery, this is not the major idea of the story. Ignorance is the fire that fuels slavery. During the entire story every main chara...

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Massachusetts was mostly a trade colony that would legally trade with British Isles and British West Indies, but they illegally sold to Spain, France, Portugal, Holland, other American colonies, and Africa. ... I believe with considering those obstacles they had become great colonies that have helped this nation through tough and easy times, and this country will never forget their hardships. ...

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The people who helped escapee's were called conductors, the slaves were called freight, and they traveled on routes called lines (Comton's, 7). ... Not only slaves put up a fight for their freedom, there were also the abolitionist who helped most along the railroad. ... Levi Coffin, a Quaker, was called "President of the Underground Railroad" it is said he helped more that 3,ooo slaves escape (World Book, 21). ... Portuguese, Dutch, British, Spanish and French traders all took part in the slave trade. ... The African's helped cultivate land and fought with nati...

• Word Count: 1178
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• Grade Level: High School

When colonists realized how much work there needed to be done in the New World, and how much potential profit could be made, they concluded that they were in need of more help. The cheapest way to get help was through slavery, as opposed to indentured servitude (in which the indentured servant would eventually be allowed rights and land in the New World). ... To the plantation owners, the economics of slavery was evident - slaves helped produce a higher profit as nothing needed to be given back to them. ... Since slaves were their property, they were able to take them with them and help the...

• Word Count: 982
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Memories begin to surface that help Sethe understand her past and herself. ... This is similar to "How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accent" because they so desperately want to fit in to American culture they forget about their Spanish heritage and they can't figure out who they are supposed to be. Sethe and Paul D begin opening old wounds with the help of Beloved. ... Denver is afraid that Beloved might kill her and leaves the house, 124, to find help. ...

• Word Count: 966
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Mark Twain is able to define the changes in race by showing a boy who refuses to act as his white southerners and help free a black to slavery. ... Jake finds the Spanish more interesting and delightful than any of his male counterparts. ...

• Word Count: 1155
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• Grade Level: High School

However, Douglas overcame this burden through the help of his little "white" friends from the city and eventually learned how to read and write. ... Las Casas is simply the reporter in a news story to the King of Spain. ...

• Word Count: 1028
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School