1.

Rough and Ready: Module Introduction

Prompt: Explain the reasons behind the colonization of North America by England.
What did the monarchy and government hope to gain? What did the settlers hope to
gain?

Entry:
The reason behind the colonization of North America was to become more powerful
than Spain. Since Spain had already colonized a few New World territories, they wanted
to grow England’s population. The monarchy and government hoped colonizing North
America would only strengthen their power and economy and expand. The settlers
hoped to practice their religion freely.

2. Wit and Wisdom: Native American

Prompt: Choose a tale from this lesson. What value(s) do you think this tale
communicates? Provide evidence in the form of a direct quote or paraphrase. Explain
how this value is or is not relevant to you.

Entry:
The values the trickster tale “Iktomi’s Blanket” expresses are Selfishness and generosity
and the consequences that come from it. In the story, Iktomi deals with his
great-grandfather for meat to eat in. return for his blanket. Later, he wants it back and
takes it away from the Great Spirit. His selfish actions return to him when the Great
Spirit returns the deer he gave earlier. The last sentence from the story proves that
Iktomi will no longer be receiving from the Great Spirit. “Those tears no longer moved
the hand of the Generous Giver. They were selfish tears. The Great Spirit does not
heed them ever”. I feel like the value of Generosity is relevant to me because I always
share my stuff and put people’s needs above mine.

3. First Contact: Smith

Prompt: We know that John Smith's Journal was written with a particular audience in
mind. Who was that audience? What literary and rhetorical tactics did he use to
accomplish his goal?

List at least 5 words that were used to describe John Smith in this lesson. We have all
encountered a "John Smith" in our own lives. Describe a real person (someone you
know or a public figure) who is a modern John Smith.
Entry:
The lesson describes John Smith as someone with gluttony and diligence, a patron who
pilfers, and someone with provisions. Someone who could be a modern John Smith is
my little brother because he often pilfers from my other siblings and me, but he is very
diligent and receives a lot of provisions.

4. Puritan Sensibilities: Winthrop & Edwards

Prompt: Analyze the writings of John Winthrop and Jonathan Edwards using the
examples and questions below.
John Winthrop Example:
Who was his audience? How would you characterize his writing style?
Jonathan Edwards Example:
Who was his audience? How would you characterize his writing style?

Which style do you prefer? Why?

Entry:
John Winthrop's audience was New Puritan settlers who needed to become more
familiar with all the religious laws New England's government had made. Not all of his
audience agreed with his writings. He wrote about the laws and the Holy Ghost. One of
his writings he wrote about Anne Hutchinson and her trial. Who disagreed with him and
spoke against John. His writing style was more logical and informative.
Jonathan Edwards' audience was the Puritans who did not believe in God. His
writings were to awaken the church and to bring others to salvation. His audience was
not pleased with his reports because they had a happy tone. His writing is descriptive
and uses a lot of vivid imagery.
I prefer would be Jonathan Edwards writing style because it uses a lot of
imagery, and I could feel every emotion being conveyed when I was reading.

5. An African Abroad: Equiano

Prompt: Who was the intended audience for this narrative? What do you think one of
the intended themes is in Equiano's narrative? Write a sentence or two about your own
reaction(s) as you read.

Entry:
The audience that this narrative was intended for was the Influential Englishmen so they
could use their voices to end the slave trade. I think one of the intended themes for
Equiano's narrative was to show how destructive the slave trade was. In the narrative,
Equiano expresses his feelings and the rough experiences he had gone through when
on that ship. When I read his narrative, I felt tons of sympathy, and my heart broke for
the enslaved person who was on that ship. I also pondered why people, tiny kids who
are just beginning their lives, can do such a thing to one another.

6. Module Reflection
Prompt: Use this entry in a way that works best for you to reflect on your learning and
experience in this module. Use one or more of the following questions to write your
reflection:
★ What did you do well or how did you excel? Why?
★ What particular assignments/discussions/concepts most interested you?
★ What is one takeaway that you will take with you into REAL LIFE?
★ What did you struggle with? Why?
★ What is something you would like to improve on or do better next time?
★ Is there something you wish you had asked for help with?
★ I would like to give myself a pat on the back for….

Entry:
I think I did pretty well in the Native American entry. I love reading fiction, and it's
easy for me to get the theme out quickly. Like in the story "Women Who Fell from the
Sky." It's about a chief daughter who recovers from an illness and later has twin boys,
one named Othagwenda and the other Djuskaha. Djuskaha was liked more than
Othagwenda, but both grew apart and lived their separate ways. However, later, the
twins have a violent sibling squabble, and Othagwenda is killed. The story's theme
represented the gift of fertility and human life.
Reading the origin tales helped me see what things were like back then and the
different cultures and customs Native Americans had before colonization. Olaudah
Equanio's slave narratives also interested me because they helped me realize how
awful enslaved African Americans were treated while being on a slave ship. Even
though I am a kind person and always help someone in need. Olaudah's narratives
made me more attentive to how I treat people because it could affect them for better or
worse.