25 Jul Importance of The Plymouth Settlement in US Discussion Questions
Question 1:
a) How do the excerpts from William Bradford’s journal, “Of Plymouth Plantation,” connect to the textbook chapter “Cult of the Covenant”?
b) Please use specifics from each text to support your response.
(Cult of the Covenant) from the textbook attached (pgs: 45-55)
William Bradford’s journal: https://www.quia.com/files/quia/users/terri%20delebo/ALLHONORS10/William_Bradford-OF_PLYMOUTH_PLANTATIONL.pdf
Question 2:
a) Briefly discuss what was covered in the “Follow the Corn” chapter from our textbook. (pgs: 15-31)
b) Briefly discuss what was covered in Charles Mann’s “1491” article.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2002/03/1491/302445/
c) How do these texts challenge the way U.S. history is typically taught?
d) How do these texts connect to the key term “Doctrine of Discovery”?
