Topic B: Columbian ExchangeThe Columbian Exchange involved the massive exchange of food stuffs, ideas, and people across continents. Assess the impact of the exchange on the Americas, Europe, China, and Africa. In your discussion post, explain:a.What each area added to the exchange (e.g., commodities, ideas, diseases, etc).b.What each area gained.c.What consequences each area faced as a result of this exchange.d.Which areas benefitted and which ones were harmed.Textbook: World History – The Human Experience — Chapter 2 and Section 3.1
Interpretations of the Reichstag Fire
i) Van der Lubbe was a madman, and he set fire to the Reichstag all by himself, but the Nazis genuinely believed the fire was the start of a Communist uprising. ii) The Reichstag Fire was started by the Nazis to give them an excuse to take emergency powers and lock up or kill the […]