Native Americans' population declined because of infighting within the tribes, because of wars with the colonists but mostly because of the new diseases brought to their land by the colonists that their body was not use to and that their immune system could not fight off. -- Also because of population resulting in spreading of diseases -equals more death due to undeveloped medical tech
The question refers to the book The Alchemist written by Paulo Coelho. Here while he was in the dessert, Santiago, seeing the hawks fighting has a vision, a glimpse that armies will ride through the oasis. The camel driver believes everyone can glimpse at the Soul of the World and takes Santiago's vision very seriously.
Checks and balances are controls built into our system of government which prevents one branch of government from asserting too much power over the others. For instance, the President may want to declare war, but he must first seek the approval of Congress.
because they were better educated than men
<span>strengthened their military and their desire to expand their Empires.</span>