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Mexico for $10 million ||=  ||< Peaceful ||
 * ~ Year ||~  ||~ Which area (N,S,E,W)? Size? (be specific) ||~   ||~ Name & how the territory was gained. ||~   ||~ Peaceful or Non-Peaceful ||
 * 1803 ||  || A long stretch of land that goes north from the Gulf of Mexico to Northern Central America ||   || Louisiana Purchase it was sold to the Americans from the French for a meager $15 Million ||   || Peaceful ||
 * 1818 ||  || A small patch of land Northern Central, bordering Canada ||   || Red River Basin, it was obtained after clarifying a treaty that the Americans had with the British ||   || Peaceful ||
 * 1819 ||  || A peninsula on the south east tip of Central America ||   || Florida, a treaty was signed because neither side, Spanish or America wanted to go to war ||   || Both peaceful and Non-peaceful ||
 * 1845 ||  || A large piece of land that ranges from the Eastern boarders of Mexico and creeps up toward the north ||   || Texas, there was a battle between the Mexicans and the Americans ||   || Non-peaceful ||
 * 1846 ||  || A large peace of land that takes up most of the north western Central America ||   || Oregon County, An agreement was made between the British and Americans ||   || Peaceful ||
 * 1848 ||  || A large piece of land in the South Western part of Central America ||   || Mexican Cession, a year long battle ensued between the Mexicans and the American ||   || Non-peaceful ||
 * = 1853 ||=  ||= Small strip of land in southern USA ||=   ||= Gadsden Purchase: Purchased from
 * 1867 ||  || A piece of land that is in the Northwestern region, it is separated from the main part of central America by Canada ||   || Alaska: ||   ||   ||



__Assignment 8:__

Forced migration is when a group of people is forced to move and settle in a new land. An example of this is during the American Revolutionary war when many loyalists were forced to migrate to Canada and other parts of America because they would be "deprived of life". Forced assimilation is when a group of people is forced to change from their native ways to the the ways of their, in this instance, colonizers. An example of this was when the United States attempted to force assimilate the Native Americans to christianity. Cultural genocide is the deliberate attempt to discontinue a culture or tradition. An example of this was when Columbus first set foot in the Americas and purposefully annihilated the natives for not having the same culture. Manifest destiny is the belief that the United States would become a super-power. An example of this was in the 19th century when the settlers believed that they were destined to control the entire continent, they also believed that god had destined them to do so.

(On the slave ship) ||= Dec. 1767 ||< 3. Today was the same as everyday. I slept very badly because the ship was rocking very violently, there is a storm outside. It has been this way for the past few days and it is affecting all of us. My stomach is beginning to harden although when the Great Water is rough even the white people have trouble holding down their food. We also got some exercise today the white people allowed us out of that scary and enclosed space where the smell of death and human waste are everywhere. When I finally did manage to get on top of the white mans canoe-house it only served to depress me, there was no sign of the sea tribes and after all this time I don't think they are coming. I also managed to see Fanta but she was being taken away by some of the white men. This happens often to the women aboard the ship and they do not return until the morning after. They tell tales of rape and punishment and this is truly hard for us men to hear because we are powerless to the metal that bounds us to the canoe-house. Life right now is truly hard and depressing. ||
 * = **Who** ||= **Date** ||< **Diary Entry** ||
 * = Kunte Kinte ||= May 1763 ||< 1.Today was a very relaxed day. It began with the usual ritual of checking on the animals, then I returned to the hut for some breakfast. After finishing my breakfast and cleaning my bowl I returned to the animal pen so that I could escort them while they grazed. Today I took them to that clearing near the Great River, it was there that we spent most of the day, this was very tedious and I found myself throwing stones at trees to pass the time. Once we returned mother sent me out to find firewood in the forest, it was there that I saw a huge snake luckily it was sleeping and did not notice that I had taken away its shelter until it was too late, then I hit it over the head with a large stone, mother would be very proud of me. With this happy thought in my mind I retrieved some more dry wood and returned home with a spring in my step. Before dinner mother had cooked the snake in a papyrus leaf and now it was ready to eat. It has been many months since I have had a good cooked snake. ||
 * = Kunte Kinte
 * = Capt. Davies ||= Aug. 1767 ||< 4. Capt. Davies: Today is our twentieth day at sea, the weather is good and so is the wind. Below decks everything is ready for the slaves. I don't exactly feel comfortable with this type of cargo because personally I feel it's inhumane and cruel but I am only the captain and my only task is to get us there and back. Mr. Slater is a right character but I'd say he is perfectly suited for the job, he is racist, and sly. I am starting to worry about the amount of food that we have on board because if we are taking on over 100 more passengers then what will they eat and where will we keep all this food. After lunch today I visited the hold for the first time since departure there is a certain darkness and sadness about that place that makes me never want to return. The light level is low and the stench is so bad that my eyes begin to water every time I go below deck. This will be truly hard for the blacks who are used to jungles and freeness. I left Mr. Slater in charge of all things that happen in that hold for he has made this journey far more times than I have and seems to have an extensive knowledge about blacks and the way that they act. There is only 2 months and 10 days until we reach Africa. ||
 * = Mr. Slater ||= Dec. 1767 ||< 5.Today is an average day. I have been slightly jubilant since leaving the black mens' home country. This is because there are some very strong and mighty looking blacks, which will make me a grand profit. I hope that they survive the rest of journey because many of the blacks are beginning to die and I can tell that their deaths are beginning to affect Captain Davies as he seems more and more haggard and drinks far more than any man should. I feel bad for him, this is his first run and he has feelings for those blacks. I remember my first run, there were far more blacks onboard that time and my father taught me that those dirty monkeys have no feelings so there is no point feeling sorry them. My father was a great slaver he brought back over a thousand slaves in his time which was truly amazing I plan to follow in his footsteps. ||
 * = **Sample****(Kadi Touray)** ||= Aug. 1765 ||< My family and I are still on our way to Kerewan but I'm not sure how much farther we still have to go. Luckily, we accidentally met a local villager named Kunte Kinte who told me that it's one day to Kerewan. The interesting thing is how we met this young man. He knocked Fanta over and spilled our water and knocked over our millet as he was chasing a bird for his manhood training. He obviously needs to learn to run faster because I easily caught up to him and dragged him back to apologize to Fanta for knocking her over. After he clumsily put our stuff back, he bid us farewell and took off again after his bird. I did notice that Fanta gave our visitor a strange look. Perhaps she has been struck by the love arrow. If we do meet Kunte Kinte again, I will make sure he is the right man for my beloved daughter. ||