Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Journal 4: Briton Hammon

Read pages 419-424.  How did the transatlantic trade and captivity (of slaves, servants, guns, etc.) impact Hammon's life?  What conclusions can you draw about Hammon? Who did he identify himself with culturally and socially?  Use at least 3 examples/quotes from the text. 3/4 page.

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Unit 3: Vocabulary #1-10 due Thursday, September 19; #11-20 due Tuesday, September 24. Vocabulary test on Thursday, September 26.

#1-10
abominate
acculturation
adventitious
ascribe
circuitous
commiserate
enjoin
expedite
expiate   
ferment

#11-20
inadvertent
nominal
noncommittal
peculate
proclivity
sangfroid
seditious
tenuous 
vitriolic
wheedle

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Journal 3: Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America by Benjamin Franklin

After reading, write a 3/4 page journal on how Franklin compares Native American and European customs and culture.  What is Franklin's perspective on the two cultures?  Create a clear thesis and support your opinion with a minimum of three quotes from the text (which you analyze and explain).