During the 1500's Spain and Portugal were the two big countries exploring The New World ( Now North and South America). Important Explorers include Christopher Columbus, Vasco de Gama, Francisco Vasquez There are three main reasons for their exploration it is referred to as the 3G's, which are Gold, God, and Glory. Gold referring to money and any treasure that could be found. God referring to the Missionaries that went and converted many Natives to Christians. Glory referring to any fame that could be obtained by the explorers. Another reason is in search for land. This encouraged Imperialism throughout the New World which was practiced by many European Nations
if i remember right the first freedom ride was in 1961 on May 4th when 7 blacks and 6 whites was leaving Washington dc i believe and on two buses to the deep south
it's because women were the ones who took care of the kids, and while they were nursing their children, raising them, etc men hunted and did "manly things". this started a patriarchal precedent.
