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A Changing World Final Paper

The assignment that is attached at the bottom is part 1.1 of this assignment and that's the outline that should be used to complete this assignment 1.2. please read all instructions and follow exactly as they are given. original work only! no plagiarism. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Use google scholar to find articles or books for references as well as the textbook which is also attached below!!

Assignment 1.2: A Changing World Final Paper

Due Week 5 and worth 140 points

‘The discovery of America and that of the passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two (2) greatest events recorded in the history of [human] kind” – Adam Smith, in the Wealth of Nations,1776. Think about why he and many other notables supported this statement, especially the discovery of America. What was so important about this New World across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe? How did it change globalization in terms of trade, culture, societies, innovations, new and old world exchanges, and in other ways?

You have already developed a thesis statement and developed an outline in which you identify three (3) main points relevant to your topic. Now you will develop the final paper in which you explore your main points in detail.

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.

Identify three (3) major aspects that demonstrate old and new world exchanges. Explain your responses with specific examples and details.

Identify three (3) specific groups that were affected by this global event and provide two (2) examples for each group describing how the group was affected.

Summarize how this discovery affected the life of the average working American during the colonial period. Use specific examples and details.

Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA style or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Recognize the main factors that led to America’s early development.

Thesis

The discovery of America was a giant leap in opening up the world creating possibilities that were not previously thought about.

Outline

I. Aspects that demonstrate Old and New World exchanges

1. Trade and business

2. Communication

3. Culture

II. Groups affected by discovery of America

1. Traders

a) America opened up new routes that boosted trade

b) America created a unique platform for expansion of trade

2. Europeans

a) America created a new land for Europeans to colonize

b) America opened up new territory for the Europeans to increase their global influence

3. Farmers

a) America created a new land for farmers to practice agriculture

b) The climatic conditions across America provided an opportunity to improve agricultural production among the European farmers

4. Red Indians

a) The red Indians started being eradicated

b) The intrusion of the Europeans affected the ways of living of the Red Indians

5. Slaves

a) The discovery of America created a demand for more slaves

b) The fertile lands across America meant that the slaves would work extra hard for their masters

III. How creation of new global trade routes affected the occupations and lifestyles of the average working American in the colonies.

a) New global trade encouraged exchange of fresh goods, which the working Americans would afford

b) The new global trade routes allowed the transfer of cultural practices, which the working Americans would fit into

c) The new global routes encouraged intermarriages, which led to new cultures

d) The new global routes encouraged development of financial institutions that enhanced savings and loans, which improved the lifestyles of the working Americans

e) The new global routes created a distinction between the social classes among the working americans due to the difference like lifestyle and material possessions.

Conclusion

The discovery of America was a giant leap in opening up the world creating possibilities that were not previously thought of.

References

Robertson, L. G. (2015). Conquest by law: How the discovery of America dispossessed indigenous peoples of their lands. Oxford University Press.

Turner, F. J., & Bogue, A. G. (2010). The frontier in American history. Originally Published by New York, Henry Holt and Company 1921. Courier Corporation.

Strauss, W., & Howe, N. (2011). Generations: The history of America's future, 1584 to 2069. New York. Publisher, Harper Collins, 1992.