Who were the conquistadors and what were they seeking?
Thousands of men came to the New World to seek fortune, glory, and land. For two centuries, these men explored the New World, conquering any native people they came across in the name of the King of Spain (and the hope of gold). They came to be known as the conquistadors.
How did the conquistadors view the Native American?
Many of the Spanish thought the Native Americans were evil, satanic, and possibly not human. On the issue of people being evil or satanic, they thought that of anyone who were not Catholic.
It was groundbreaking because it was funny and educational and approached modern topics in a way that was accessible to children, yet it wasn't offending anyone. It was one of the first show whose educational effects on children were studied and it is considered to be a very positive show and a good thing to watch. The long term impact is that it created a legacy of a hundred million people watching the show in their lifetime, usually when children.
Answer: They followed strict caste rules while interacting with people of other castes; They believed that their present life was the result of their past karma; They considered people of other castes to be superior or inferior to themselves.
The caste system is a way of structuring society that originated in Ancient India. There are four main categories: the Brahmins (teachers, intellectuals, priests), the Kshatriyas (warriors and rulers), the Vaishyas (traders, merchants, artisans, etc.) and the Shudras (performed all menial jobs). Outside the system was another category: the Dalits, or "untouchables".
This system regulated every aspect of social life among Hindus. People could only marry within their own caste, and areas of interaction were extremely restricted. When forced to interact, people would follow strict social rules. Because the caste was believed to be a consequence of past lives' karma (whether you lived a righteous life), the caste was assigned for life. Although this system is illegal in modern India, its legacy is still present within certain communities.
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