“Thediscovery of America, and that of the passage to the East Indies by theCape of Good Hope, are the two greatest events recorded in the historyof [human] kind”—Adam Smith, in The Wealth of Nations, 1776.Think about why he and many other notables supported this statement,especially concerning the discovery of America. What was so importantabout this New World across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe? How did itchange globalization in terms of trade, culture, societies, innovations,old and new world exchanges, and in other ways?

Part 1:
1. create a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you:

1. State your thesis on how the discovery of America changed the world. Justify your response.

For the first part of this assignment, you will create a thesisstatement. A thesis statement is usually a single sentence somewhere inyour first paragraph that presents your main idea to the reader. Thebody of the essay organizes the material you gather and present insupport of your main idea. Keep in mind that a thesis is aninterpretation of a question or subject, not the subject itself. (Note: Please consult the Purdue OWL Website with tips on how to construct a proper thesis; the website can be found at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/)

Part 2:
For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of themain points you want to address in this paper. This outline will serveas the basis for your Assignment 1.2 Final Draft. (Note: Please use thePurdue Owl Website to assist you with this assignment; this website canbe accessed at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/)