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N the 1600s, the Dutch West India Company was more powerful and
successful than Microsoft, IBM, or General Motors today. The Company's
thousands of employees had one primary goal: to make money. Investors in
the Dutch West India Company were fortunate. Its annual profits went as
high as 200 or 300 percent. (In comparison, a strong stock today might
return yearly profits of 20 or 30 percent.) In the pursuit of profits,
the Company traded commodities such as spices, sugar, fur, and slaves.
It also fought battles against Spain to gain new territory.
The Dutch West India Company was an offshoot of the Dutch East India
Company, which funded Henry Hudson's voyage to North America in 1609. If
Hudson could find a secret shortcut to Asia, the Company would make
even more profits.
Although
Hudson failed at this mission, his dazzling reports of fur trading
opportunities inspired merchants. About fifteen years later, the Company
sent over some thirty families as colonists and workers. They called
the new colony "New Amsterdam." Later renamed New York, it would grow
into one of the greatest cities in the world.
diversity
Cultural diversity results the forces of globalization are
actually encouraging the proliferation of cultural diversity resulting to a
vibrant diversity of people as opposed to promoting homogeneity of culture like
was feared. Globalization does not quash local culture but rather promotes
diversity by making people more accepting of other cultures.
Although this is a personal question that only you can answer effectively, we can still provide an example of how you could potentially answer this question:
<em>When I was in high school, I organized a school club that focused on pairing new foreign and exchange students with American students. This buddy program allowed new students to get to know American schools, traditions and culture more easily, and to have someone to go to when they were confused about a situation. In this environment, differences were valued, encouraged and supported, as we all tried to learn from different cultures. Moreover, the role I played as organizer was particularly special. It allowed me to get to know many students from different places. It also allowed me to improve my school by making more tolerant and inclusive.</em>
Many thinkers credit the printing press with the success of Protestantism.
What is important to note is that there has always been reform efforts in the Catholic Church. Some succeeded while others were violently shut down.
With the printing press, ideas and critiques were able to spread and build steam allowing a scholar in London to build on the ideas of a monk in Germany.
