History 163: Written Exercises

Exercise 1: Write a precis on William Cronon's "Seasons of Want and Plenty"
Due: September 12
Reading: William Cronon's "Seasons of Want and Plenty" [ link ]
Assistance: What is a precis [ link ]

Exercise 2: Analyze Columbus's 1493 letter to Ferdinand and Isabella
Due: September 19
Background: Iberian Expansion [ link ]
Reading: Columbus's 1493 letter [ link ] [ link ]
Assignment: Answer the following questions [ link ]

Exercise 3: Write a precis on Edmund Morgan's "Jamestown Fiasco"
Due: September 21
Reading: Edmund Morgan's "Jamestown Fiasco" [ online pdf ]
Assistance: What is a precis [ link ]

Exercise 4: Write a precis on "Slavery and Freedom: An American Paradox"
Due: September 26
Reading: Edmund Morgan, “Slavery and Freedom,” read 16-29 [ online pdf ]
Begin with “ Virginia from the beginning was conceived . . . .”

Exercise 5: Write a Movie Review on "Black Robe"
Due: October 7
Showtime: TBA
Website: Black Robe [ link ]
Overview: Black Robe [ online pdf ]

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