People think the earth is flat because it seems hard to fathom that you can still stay on the earth if you're on the North Pole. This theory, that the earth is flat, was well known for hundreds of years. The vikings were the first to figure out that the earth is not flat, though Christopher Columbus gets the credit.
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The pirates and smugglers reflect a growing sense of autonomy among British colonist in the 17th century, both of the groups developed independent political culture separate from British. They want to developed independent political culture that will be separated from the British.<span>
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When European colonization came to the Americas, the Native Americans on the coasts were affected first. Over time, the conquistadors moved inland and more and more of the tribes were involved. They were usually either killed, captured or made ill by diseases the Europeans brought.