Research Topic: Pocahontas and John Smith

This research packet belongs to a young Historian

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John Smith Document Summaries

True Relation says
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General History says

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John Smith Document Analysis

Why would Smith add on to his earlier story?

Why might Smith lie or exaggerate and invent new information?

Why wouldnt Smith lie about the story?

Notes:

Historian Document Summaries

Paul Lewis says
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J.A. Leo Lemay says
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Historian Document Analysis

Which historian interpretation do you find more convincing?

Why?

Final Analysis
Did Pocahontas save John Smiths life?