European Exploration

H. Deusenbery & E. Quinn

US History and English 11

 HDeusenbery@wccsk12.org/EQuinn@wccsk12.org

Overview

Culture is constantly evolving as a result of changes in environment.  When new cultures are introduced to one another, ideas and customs are shared, causing both positive and negative impacts on both cultures.  For this unit, you will be exposed to several different works that exhibit some of the positive and negative impacts that occurred as a result of European exploration, on both the Old and New Worlds (Europe and the Americas).  After you read these works, you will write an essay in which you discuss the positive and negative impacts of integration, using evidence found in two of the works you read (your choice, from either/both English or/and History) and your knowledge of the subject for support.

This assignment may be counted in both US History and English classes, depending on who you have as a teacher.

Task

• First, read the following pieces of writing.  (Some of these may be read as a class are are available here for your review/reference.) READ THE HINTS BELOW!

• If you are in US History: Read the works linked below

• If you are in English: Read the works linked below.

• After you have finished the readings you will be working on a Positives/Negatives Chart in History.  This chart will serve as the organizer for your essay due for English.
• When you are finished completing the chart, write an essay that discusses the positive and negative impacts of integration, specifically those that resulted from European exploration, using two of the works linked above for support.

Essay Specifications:

• Typed

• Essay format (includes introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion)

• 12pt, Times New Roman font

• Double Spaced

• 1"x1.25" Margins (default margin settings)

• SAVE YOUR WORK TO THE HUMANITIES FOLDER IN S-DRIVE, IN ADDITION TO YOUR OWN FOLDER, AS:

LAST NAME FIRST NAME EE IMPACTS ESSAY

Example:

Smith John EE Impacts Essay

Helpful Hints

• USE THE POSITIVES/NEGATIVES CHART FOR EACH PIECE THAT YOU READ. You are only required to complete this chart for History and will be completing it after you are done with the readings.  However, if you use it for each story, you will have a MUCH easier time later in this unit. 
• SAVE AS YOU GO!!!!
• READ THE DIRECTIONS!!!
• FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS IN THE RIGHT ORDER!!!!!