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Module 7 Reflection: Revolution and Independence

                                                 American Revolution and independence

  

   American colonies were only created in order to enrich and support England, which was also known as the motherland at the time. They were only allowed to trade with England and nobody else. Private companies and religious groups help financed these colonies. John Hancock was very important during this time. The English did not enforce the trade regulations during this time and that allowed John Hancock to be able to smuggle goods and participate in illegal trading. After a while people wanted their rights to be protected by the government and that resulted in the Declaration of Independence. By the 1780s everyone wants a new nation since the colonies did not work. Since everyone wanted a new nation the articles of confederation was created but it had its problems.
During that time the articles of confederation did not have the power to tax. People viewed the government as not having any power and being weak when it came to upholding rights. The US constitution was what all the people were waiting for. The constitution defined who “the people” were but the fugitive slave clause made it worse for people of color that were slaves.

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Module 4 Reflection: Transatlantic Slave Trade

Transatlantic Slave Trade

 

Transatlantic Slave Trade brought slaves all over the world. A lot of Africans crossed the Atlantic to  America during the 1500's -1820. 12.5 million captive Africans and about 10.8 million of them went to America on ships. The only good thing was that when this started slavery was not generational yet. If a slave had a kid then that kid was not a slave during this time before the slave trade got to America. Everyone wanted a part of the money/wealth during this time. Sugar became a global profit during this time. I think Slavery is wrong and it dehumanizes people. Even though I think slave trade and slavery is wrong I do believe that everything happens for a reason. We would not be who we are today without the slave trade and everything it brought around the world. 

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Module 3 Reflection:European Exploration

It was not surprising that China was the wealthiest in 1491. The thing that did surprise me was that Western Africa had the greatest source of gold. Europe was weak and really united during this time. Before Europe expanded they were seen as a minor civilization compared to what we see when we think of Europe today. It’s weird how people didn’t really like the ocean in 1491. They look at the ocean as a mode of transportation compared to today where people go to the ocean to relax and have fun. 1450 in Portugal was the first successful campaign of Atlantic exploration. Looking at all the information the world has really changed from then to now. I do not know how I would feel if I was born during that time. They were still building and coming up with systems and today we are changing but they kind of made the template for us.  

https://www.livescience.com/63339-map-influenced-christopher-columbus.html

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