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ASSIGNMENT DETAILS: ANSWER A FEW SENTENCES FOR EACH QUESTION. ALL TOGETHER PAPER MUST BE 250 WORDS
Write 1 paragraph for each question (4 -6 sentences / 250 + word count). Use parenthetical citations when referencing the lecture PPT, for example use (Mod 8) for Module 8 lecture and reference the name of the reading articles and the title of the video clips when citing those resources.
What did you find most interesting/thought-provoking/upsetting?
How does this module connect to current events/issues?
How does this module connect to you? (this is not a literal question and even if you think it does not, it does, this is where your critical thinking cap comes in. Think of gender roles, race, class, job specialization, trade as in shopping, consumerism, and technology)
Read the following.
American Yawp, Chapter 2, sections IV, V, VI.Links to an external site.
These chapter excerpts will provide added context to our discussion about English colonialism in North America. We will discuss the Atlantic Slave Trade in our next module. For the readings, focus on the interactions between the various Native American communities with the English.
World History Encyclopedia: King Philip’s WarLinks to an external site.
This article looks at the conflict between Massasoit’s son Metacom or in his English name Philip. Though Massasoit looked at the English as potential allies to their own political rivals, Metacom’s view towards the English colonist was more pessimistic, especially after the death of his brother Wamsutta and with the English colonist continuing to ignore treaties. Metacom would form alliances with other nations in his fight against English colonization.
JSTOR Daily: Yes, Americans Owned Land Before ColumbusLinks to an external site.
JSTOR Daily: When Native Americans Were SlavesLinks to an external site.
JSTOR Daily: What caused the Salem Witch Trials?Links to an external site.
JSTOR Daily: Two Women of the African Slave Trade ResistanceLinks to an external site.
EXTRA VIDEOS FOR ENTEXT IF U WOULD LIKE
The First Thanksgiving. How were the initial relationships like between the English and Native Americans? Who was Squanto and what was his role in this story?
King Philip’s War. What was the cause and consequence if this war on the Wampanoag Nation?
Bacon’s Rebellion: The following clip looks at the conflict between the poor Virginian farmers and the rich plantation owners. Even though this will start as a class conflict, the end result, which is not mentioned, is that the rich plantation owners will start to use “race” as a means to unify the poor Virginian farmers with the rich plantation farmers from the Native Americans and Black slaves.
Salem Witch Trials. What were the accusations and why did they stop?
