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Essay / Spanish Conquistador - 2340
1492 was the year when Christopher Columbus, the Spanish conquistador, came to the "New World" and explored it, which would later be colonized by Spain, France and especially the England to establish the next world. , Colonial America. Over time, when the settlers arrived in the New England region ruled by Great Britain, their lives were controlled by many factors such as religion, wealth, social status, race, conflict with other settlers/Indians and sex. In the book Everyday Life in Early America, written by David Freeman Hawke, it is argued that these immigrants were settlers forced to adapt to a new way of life. The author, Hawke, believed that these settlers living in the New England or Chesapeake region could not really survive in this "New World" with what they had learned from their culture in Europe, such as customs and traditions back from Europe, but they had to get used to it. to the new territory and the new society or face the difficulties that the “New World” had to offer. Overall, the book shows who came and how they settled, farming and housing, health and good manners, morality and witchcraft, and even racial differences and conflicts with the Indians . As Colonial America began to settle, cities and counties grew and caused conflict. Early American colonial settlers said that "the bulk of the emigrants came voluntarily, and more often than not, they were the "liveliest people" in England, those who had the energy and courage to make a new start in the life” (Hawke, 1). Hawke states that early settlers faced difficulties when they encountered Native Americans. This was one of the reasons why colonial Americans were faced with new ways of life, and what they were taught and knew about Europe had to be ignored...... middle of paper .. ..... The historical events of the The daily life of the settlers is very true, whatever the subject discussed. Its accuracy compared to today could have been reduced since the book was written 23 years ago, so something new could have been discovered about the colonists. This book is by far one of the most informative books on American history because it is not boring but fascinating. One can easily learn about the difficulties of the first settlers on their way to the “New World” and see what they faced upon their arrival. One can show great enjoyment for this book as at least one part/topic must interest you as it covers a wide variety of interesting topics such as leisure, war, housing, colonization and crime. As a whole, the book can be read by many no matter how busy one is, as it could probably be the most interesting non-fiction book ever..