American Studies 335
New England
Roger Williams University
GHH 109
M, Th  3:30 - 4:50
Spring Semester, 2010
Michael R. H. Swanson, Ph. D.
Office:  GHH 215
Hours: M, W, F  1:00-2:00
T, 9:00 - 10:00 or by appointment
Phone:  254 3230
E-mail:  amst335@gmail.com
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Another idealized view of the Relationship between Roger Williams and the Indians.  Click on the Picture to read what he wrote about them, their language, and customs.
Rober Williams Comes Ashore (A 19th Century Romantic Fantasy)
Paper I


Optional Preview Period Through Thursday February 25,  By Blackboard
Due:                                     Thursday  March 4, by Blackboard
Length:               c. 5 pages, Typed, Double Spaced

Sources:

Wood, New England's Prospect
Mourt's Relation (Internet document)
Other Internet sources as appropriate.

Objective: Comparison to uncover differences and similarities in immigrant groups.

Instructions (choose either option).

1. Compare the way the Pilgrims (using Mourt and others) and Puritans (using Wood and others) encountered the physical environment in the new world. Consider attitudes, observations, difficulties and obstacles as they described them, and whatever else seems pertinent. What insight do the primary sources give us regarding the character of these earliest English settlers.

OR

2. Compare the way the Pilgrims (using Mourt and others) and Puritans (using Wood and others ) encountered the Native Americans in the new world. Consider attitudes, observations, difficulties and obstacles as they described them, and whatever else seems pertinent. What insight do the primary sources give us regarding the character of these earliest English settlers



Papers and Previews must be submitted electronically using the Blackboard.

The preview is optional.  If you want my preliminary remarks and suggestions you can ask for those by submitting in the Preview Area on Blackboard, no later than Midnight, February 25.

Final Paper Must be submitted via Blackboard Submit Papers Process, no later than Midnight March 4

I’ll demonstrate how to do this in class.  IF you have questions or difficulty, bring the paper to me on a floppy disk or firestick and I’ll show you how to submit it on the machine in my office.