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Papers On Colonial & Pre-Colonial America
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Book Review of “Facing East from Indian Country” by Daniel K. Richter
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An 8 page paper which critically reviews this historical text by focusing upon the author’s central question, which is ‘How would Indians have written their own history of colonial America?’ An examination as to why the author considers this question so important and worthy of investigation is then presented and also considered is how he makes his point, and how well he makes his case through supporting evidence. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGfaceast.rtf
Boorstin: The Americans
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This 3 page paper examines chapters 43-46 of Boorstin's book on the formation of the United States and its government. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVBoorst.rtf
Breen and Innes: "Myne Owne Ground": Race and
Freedom on Virginia's Eastern Shore (1980)
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(5 pp) In the seventeenth century, blacks who were
either slaves or indentured servants had, at least
in one part of the South, a unique window of
opportunity open to freedom. Their story is seldom
known, and worth a closer look because of the
lessons it teaches about the power of free markets
and personal freedom. In "Myne Owne Ground,"
professors, T. H. Breen and Stephen Innes describe
settlements on the Eastern Shore of Virginia
between the years 1640 and 1680, and reflect the
impacts these free blacks had on the surrounding
community. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBbkmyne.doc
Calvinism and Puritanism: Connections Through History
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An 8 page discussion of the history of the Puritans. The author contends that this history is considerably more extensive than that that unfolded in the “New World”. Indeed, the Puritans are integrally connected to Scotland and a man known as John Calvin. Puritans were followers of Calvin’s radical new approach to religion. The reverberations of that approach would reach far beyond Scotland and into the Americas as well as the rest of the world. Not only would it shape the actions of the Puritans themselves, it would determine the way they would interact with others throughout history. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPpuritn.rtf
Cavaliers and the Puritans: From England to the Americas
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A 5 page discussion of the integral differences between the Puritans and the Cavaliers. Traces the groups from their origin in England to their exploits in the Americas. The author of this paper contends that the Puritans were seeking to establish a new Jerusalem, a place where justice and fairness would prevail. The Puritans’ reluctance to move into new areas of the New World meant that the majority of their impact was restricted to the northern portion of what would eventually become the United States. In contrast, the Cavaliers were more interested in expanding their areas of control. Their influence would quickly spread from the Northeast into the South. Much of their philosophy centered around capturing control of and taming the “New World” and its people. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPcavali.rtf
Chesapeake Tobacco Culture
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A 5 page research paper that explores how tobacco came to be a prominent influence in the development of Virginian Chesapeake society. The writer discusses the factors promoting type adoption of this cash crop, the kind of society that evolved and the impact on the environment of the region. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khtobcul.rtf
Christopher Columbus
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4 page analytical review of "Admiral of the Ocean Sea," a book by Samuel Eliot Morrison that goes into great detail about Christopher Columbus and his voyage to the "New World." No Bibliography.
Filename: Chriscol.wps
Christopher Columbus – Commenting on the People of the New World
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This 5 page report discusses the journal entries of Christopher Columbus from September and October of 1492. Through using this primary source, it is possible to see the opinions and assumptions made about an indigenous culture by a European "discoverer." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWccolum.rtf
Christopher Columbus/ 1493 letter
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A 5 page research paper that examines the early correspondence of Christopher Columbus, looking at how his letters expressed the European view of Native Americans and their reactions to them and the resources of the New World. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khcolcor.wps
