THE NEW WORLD

history discussion

The historical events that unfolded resulting in the creation of “The New World” were a mix of exploration, colonization, determination, economic necessity, and luck.

Prompt: What are your impressions of the “The New World?” What do think were the most significant developments in the chapter and why?

In your answer, you should consider and properly cite the readings, audio, and video for this week’s Unit. Your discussion will be evaluated using the rubric below.

aNSWER PREVIEW

The term “New World” has its origin in the 16th century in the Age of Discovery after Europeans discovered what was later referred to as the Americas and Oceania. Creation of this world had a significant expansion into the realm of classical geographers as it gave a stretch to the geographical horizons which were previously limited to a constituent of Europe, Asia and Africa (Roco & Bainbridge, 2013). This era brought a change in a lot of perspectives in terms of the economy, political, and social dimensions. It was vital to understand the way of life of this new world and influence their modes of operation. The Native Americans, in this case, were mainly hunters, gatherers, and practiced…

 

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