The Missouri Compromise of 1820 involved land gained from the Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase was the purchase of land from France in 1803 that consisted of over 530 million acres.
1) In this passage Cortez is describing in great details the temples, the natives’ religion and how he tried to convince them that there was only one God they should worship. At first natives protested but them accepted the rules imposed by the conqueror.
2) Cortez describes in a very detailed version how the temples were built. He sounded surprised and amazed by the architecture of the temples as well as the decoration of idols. Evidence from the passage can be found in the following parts: “Among these temples there is one which far surpasses all the rest, whose grandeur of architectural details no human tongue is able to describe”, “The stone and wood of which they are constructed are so well wrought in every part, that nothing could be better done”, “Three halls are in this grand temple, which contain the principal idols; these are of wonderful extent and height, and admirable workmanship”.
3) According to the excerpt, Cortez did not agree or understand the religion of the natives, especially the part of human sacrifices. He tried to convince natives that there was only one God and that there was not such a thing as receiving favors from the Idols.
Samuel de Champlain is primarily known for his diplomatic efforts as well as his exploration adventures, since he was the explorer who officially settled "New France" in the New World.
Oedipus' tragic flaw generally is considered to be pride.<span> A great deal of debate over the nature of Oedipus' tragic flaw exists among scholars throughout history.</span>
The goal of the Marshall plan was to help bring a war-torn Europe back into the global economy. The United States and the Soviet Union were the world Super-powers at the end of WW2 (The Marshall Plan was signed into law after the Allied victory in WW2..), and Europe would have a hard time recovering on their own. Germany and the Axis-affiliated countries were punished far less severely than the Treaty of Versailles about three decades before: this time they would help rebuild the governments and societies one would expect from a modern culture.
The Intention of the Marshall plan was to help 'rebuild' Europe from the craters and ruins that WW2 had left in it's wake.
