culture
[[In this section, you will want to discuss the cultural factors – the type of culture and its reaction to contact – that led to syncretism in Africa and the Americas (specifically, what made the high levels of syncretism we see there possible? Why were explorers, traders, etc, welcomed? What were the circumstances around that? And in what areas of their cultures do we have evidence of syncretism?) ; should be about 500 words in length
