Edwin Sanchez P. 1 November 7, 2012 Outline Text: A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid Theme: Without the proper government the whole country falls apart I. Introduction a. Hook- What would you feel if America had gone through what the Antiguans had gone through. How would you feel? b. Context- in Kincaid’s novel it talks about how the English took over and established a government. Even though the government and the queen weren’t so great it kept them alive for a pretty long time.
Many believed it was 26,000 miles across and that columbus would starve in the massive sea. Columbus proposed his voyage to Portugal, England, France, and finally Spain In the 15th century Spain did not devote much attention to exploration and colonization. Instead they used resources to conquer nearby kingdoms. Once complete in their conquest Spain had men and recourses to spare for Christopher Columbus's voyage. Queen Isabella put him in charge of a fleet of three ships.
ROANOKE – * The Roanoke Colony on Roanoke Island in Dare County, present-day North Carolina, United States, was a late-16th-century attempt by Queen Elizabeth I to establish a permanent English settlement. * The enterprise was financed and organized originally by Sir Humphrey Gilbert, who drowned in 1583 during an aborted attempt to colonize St. John's, Newfoundland. SPANISH ARMADA – * The Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England and putting an end to her involvement in the Spanish Netherlands and in privateering in the Atlantic and Pacific. * The Armada was sent as part of the Anglo-Spanish
On the other hand, the other countries weren’t able to succeed because they conquered by Europeans or their population died out from diseases or plagues (DOC 4, 5, 8). An additional document that would be used, would be a map of the different voyages and attacks Europe went on and did, this would help to see how they were able to succeed. Before Europe went on voyages at sea, China did, they had huge ships that were at the size of 400 ft. long, but they receded from this project and went on to another one. Admiral Zheng he was the main leader of the Chinese voyages that took place before the European explorations. These Chinese explorations were really helpful, but also really expensive because of the large timber ships that they built.
With hopes that an American colony would solve their debt problems, over 100 passengers were sent by the Virginia Company. Three English ships carried the sailors through the waters of the Chesapeake Bay to Jamestown, Virginia. On May 13, 1607, they arrived with the hope of building a life in America, teaching Christianity, and finding a new route to China. What they didn’t realize was the hardships they would have to suffer in order to establish the first permanent English settlement in America. Adversity such as starvation, disease, and conflicts with the Indians awaited them.
Evidence suggests that the deceased people in Jamestown were as result of the mix of salt and fresh water, said historian Carville V. Earle. When English colonists arrived in Virginia in May 1607, they selected a site on the James River and constructed a fort and buildings to house the men. They survived the first two years in part because John Smith was able to supplement their food
Gosnold, and other important men in London organized the Virginia Company of London and were granted a charter by king James 1 on April 10, 1606 to establish a colony in Virginia. In December 1606, the company dispatched three ships carrying 104 settlers, including Captain Smith, to start this colony. Established on May 13, 1607, the colony was named Jamestown, in honor of the king. It became the first English settlement in North America and first of 13 English colonies that won independence from England and became the first 13 states of the United States of America. Jamestown’s fate hung in balance, for many years, and some historians credit Jamestown’s survival on the efforts of John Smith.
Columbus an Italian believed he could sail west across the Atlantic and reach India. With sponsorship from the Spanish Monarch Columbus, with 3 ships and 90 sailors discovers the New World. He arrived at the Bahamas first encountering the Arawak Indians. Columbus never in his lifetime acknowledged that what he discovered was not India. Millions of natives in the New World died due to European illness making it easier for the Spanish Conquistadors to move in and take over much of the Americas.
English people was willing to leave Europe because of the war, economic stability, and religious persecution which was due to Henry the 8th and James the 1st. English settler did not begin to arrive until 1942. The first permanent colony was Jamestown, VA which sir Walter Raleigh try to establish but was kicked out with his people. It wasn’t until John Smith arrived in 1608 that household were established but imposed rules and regulations. He organized men to raid Indian villages to steal food and kidnap natives which became slaves.
The Renaissance came after the devastating Dark Ages; where Europe lost 25 million people to the Black Death, and many lost the ability to read and write (“The Black Death”). Although the loss of lives was devastating, it allowed farmers to have surplus, artists to sell their work and church officials to be questioned (Ramirez). The Renaissance was an era that helped Europe evolve simply because it opened new doors; the spread of trade. Along with these new ideas came new innovations, especially in art (“Central School PTO”). Art further developed the way that people really saw the world; it gave that little push for the people to be able to really see everything.