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Was the Age of Exploration a time of discovery or invasion? Respond below. 

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Was the Age of Exploration a time of discovery or invasion? Respond below. 

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The time of discovery was more of an invasion rather then a discovery. During the Age of Exploration lots of new land was discovered but this new found land wasn't just for the taking, there were already natives who were living on this land. They're many examples of these invasions in history and one major invasion of land was Hernan Cortes against the Aztecs. When Hernan Cortes arrived at  Technochtitlan the 1st thing him and his men did to the Aztecs was slaughter the indigenous people of Technochtitlan, he forced them to submit to him and give him whatever riches and items he wanted. Instead of exploring, discovering, and making peace Hernan Cortes decided to fight and conquer. His invasion and destruction of the Aztec people inevitable led to the destruction of Technochtitlan. The English and French also were invaders, they invaded North America. The English and French arrived to North America and they're only goal was to take and steal land from anyone who was not Christian, nevertheless they were still thief's because religion shouldn't matter. On top of this, a French explorer named John Smith is known for hunting, killing, and abusing these natives much like Cortes did the Aztecs.

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In this photo, the English are arriving on ships, trying to install Christianity into the natives and are receiving offerings and gifts much like Hernan Cortes and his men did with the Aztecs.

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The Aztec people were witnessing multiple bad omens and Cortes and his 500 conquistadors left Cuba for gold and glory. In the end when Cortes reached the grand city of Technochtitlan he slaughtered the indigenous people and forced the rest to submit to him and give him what he wanted.

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+: The invaders will gain more land and this allows for more resources to be obtained and used.
-:In order to conquer land the invaders would have to come to a compromise and possible start a battle to achieve their goal.

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This quote describes the English men's orders from Queen Elizabeth, the English men are told to “To discover, search, find out any heathen or barbarous lands and countries not possessed by any Christian Prince or Christian people…to horde, occupy, take, and enjoy these lands.” This connects to Cortes because they are in the process of trying to steal land and install Christianity into this society.

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+: Christianity gives people hope and the bible encourages Christians to live a life no no sin.
-: Not everyone is a Christian and chooses not to believe in him.

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In this source the French are getting along with the natives instead of trying to kill, rob and steal unlike Hernan Cortes. An illness is spreading among the men and they Natives are supplying help and medicine.

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Cortes and his men would inevitably meet Montezuma, the Aztec king. The Aztecs confused Cortes to be a god and treated him like one because of his armor, although word of the massacre Cortes has just committed hasn't spread to the city of Technochtitlan so before word could spread Cortes took the king hostage and demanded expensive ransoms.

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+: Gold can make the possessor wealthy and rich.
-: When one person is to wealthy and rich he/she becomes a target for thief's.

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Cortes writes a note describing the great city of Technochtitlan. It is described to have amazing irrigation and agricultural systems. The city itself is built on the salt lake. Technochtitlan has many towers and grand temples with amazing living areas for priest.

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John smith is hunting, killing and abusing these natives much like Cortes abused the natives in Technochtitlan.

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During May 1520 a Cuban officer was sent to bring back Cortes and his men because they were invading Technochtitlan without orders, Cortes ended up killing the officer and stealing his men, he used them to murder and kill the rest of the city and loot and pillage as they want in which drove the king out of Technochtitlan and this resulted in the destruction of the city.

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+: Glory can make a person well known and respected.
-: Glory must be worked for and is achieved by enduring dangerous things.

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Jacques Cartier is trying to install this new religion called Christianity into these native's and he is expecting them to just convert due to his say so even whilst the native are confused.

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Did Cortes embody the human spirit of exploration and acquisition of knowledge? Cortes did not embody the human spirit of exploration and acquisition of knowledge, instead he choose to fight and conquer Tenochtitlan.

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+: Spices are worth plenty of money and can changes a person's life for the better.
-: Spices are constantly being searched for and are high demand, making it difficult to obtain.

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The English men are getting along well with the natives in this source and maybe possible getting married. “Two Powhatan sons came unto us to see their sister, at whose sight, seeing her well, though they heard to the opposite, they much rejoiced, promising to persuade their father to reconsider the marriage, and forever be friends with us. They were brought onboard and entertained.”

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+: Trade routes can allow for different region to trade with ease.
-: Trade routes are prime targets for robbers and thief's.

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+: Henry’s contributions and inspiration led Portugal to sail to places like India and Asia setting the path for other European explorers.
-: Henry wished to map the coast of Africa to stop the spread of Muslim kingdoms in Africa which threatened Portugal.

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Were the English and French any different from the Spanish when they reached the New World? The English and French were different from the Spanish when they reached the new world because, they English and French were mostly kind and friendly towards the natives without causing to much destruction even though on the other hand they were trying to install a new religion into the natives. Instead of destroying the land and murder the introduction of the French and English resolved peacefully.

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+: Christopher Columbus discovered trade routes between Europe and North America.
-:Columbus wrote extensively of the native lands and took several natives for slaves.

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Were these motives and causes for exploration harmless? Each motives each had both positive and negative effects on the world. For example trading has resulted in death, slavery, and the spread of diseases. On the other hand it also resulted in new found land and trade routes that can be used to make money.