Was Europe considered the New World?

Was Europe considered the New World? The New World is a name used for the Western Hemisphere. It specifically refers to the Americas. The people of the European Middle Ages thought the world was only Europe, Asia, and Africa. These continents are called the Old World. Who was the first European to reach the New […]

How do modern technologies change the amount of time it takes to communicate?

How do modern technologies change the amount of time it takes to communicate? Answer: Technologies like fiber optics have helped to create instantaneous communication worldwide. Now, new technologies help information to spread in seconds. This new communication speed affects trade, business, and culture. How has communication changed in the modern world? More recently, the rise […]

Who is the Buffalo goddess?

Who is the Buffalo goddess? White Buffalo Woman, also known as Ptesan-Wi is a strong, powerful woman, bringing to the North American Native Americans some of their most sacred ceremonies. The myth, as it is told, tells of two warriors sent out from a Lakota camp, looking for food. What did the White Buffalo Woman […]

What do we call to people who were born before the widespread adoption of computers and the Internet and has had to adopt digital technology later in life?

What do we call to people who were born before the widespread adoption of computers and the Internet and has had to adopt digital technology later in life? Search for: What do you mean by digital natives? What is digital native and give examples? Search for: What are digital natives also called? What are the […]

What are some of the key issues that must be considered when trying to determine if material on the Internet is obscene?

What are some of the key issues that must be considered when trying to determine if material on the Internet is obscene? The Miller test for obscenity includes the following criteria: (1) whether ‘the average person, applying contemporary community standards’ would find that the work, ‘taken as a whole,’ appeals to ‘prurient interest’ (2) whether […]

What were the consequences of exploration?

What were the consequences of exploration? Some basic effects of Europeans coming to North America are that the Native Americans caught new diseases which included smallpox, influenza, measles, and chicken pox. Explorers used superior fire power, like single shot muskets, to conquer natives. How did the Age of Exploration impact the world in a good […]

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