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The Enduring Vision,
Fifth Edition
Paul S. Boyer, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Clifford E. Clark, Jr., Carleton College
et al.
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| | American Ethnic Identities: Online Activities
Unit 1: Making British America
Step Three: Analyzing the development process of the model colonies
Write an essay that examines either one colony in depth or a major theme or characteristic
shared by the three model colonies.
Using the completed form, "Making British America: Three Model Colonies," as a
basis, select a topic from those shown below for your essay.
Submit the completed form along with your essay.
Consider the following suggestions to structure your
essay
Suggestion One:
- Select the colony that interests you most.
- Read the additional resources for that colony included in Step Three
- Write an analysis that addresses n the of the following:
- How did the intent of the initial immigrants determine the way
that the social, political and economic systems were established?
- In what ways did the "primary focus" of the colonists evolve into
a component of American identities or a part of the American value
system that still holds high value today?
- In what ways did the colonial experiences help determine the foundations
of the American nation?
Suggestion Two:
- Select one major of the major themes listed below
- Write an essay that compares/contrasts the way that this theme was
part of the colonial experiences of at least two model colonies.
- Themes:
- Economy based on agriculture (Virginia and Pennsylvania)
- Religious Freedom (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania)o Racism (Virginia
and Pennsylvania. Use the "Illustrations" for slavery Virginia and
"Paintings" for Native Americans Pennsylvania)
- American Identities (Any two of the three colonies)o Vision of
Utopian communities (Pennsylvania and Massachusetts)o Geographic
advantages/disadvantages (Virginia and Pennsylvania)
- Demonstration of political systems based on democratic principles
(Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.)
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ONLINE RESOURCES:
Virginia
Slavery - Documents
The Terrible Transformation, Introduction
Africans in court
Virginia recognizes slavery
Virginia's slave codes
Slavery - Illustrations:
Landing of Negroes at Jamestown from a Dutch Man-of-War, 1619
Slave with Iron Muzzle
Arrival of first Africans to Virginia Colony
An Englishman Tastes the Sweat of an African
Massachusetts Bay Colony
John Winthrop'sOn Liberty: Read the second paragraph. In this
section, Winthrop makes the distinction between individual liberty and collective
(civil or federal) liberty. He argues that individual liberty is selfish and wrong,
whereas collective liberty is moral. Note that he uses the concept of the "well-ordered
family" to illustrate his point.
Cotton Mather: The following selections reflect Mather's ideas
on the "well-ordered family" and the importance of education. In all selections,
he uses biblical scriptures to support his ideas.
The Duties of Children to their Parents
The Duties of Parents to their Children
A Father's Resolutions
The Education of Children
Middle Colonies - Pennsylvania
Documents
The Frame of Government (constitution), May 1682 Read in entirety.
Charter of Privileges, 1701 Read only Sections I and VIII.
Paintings: Hypertext links to the following two paintings provide
a visual representation of the ideals promoted by William Penn. These two paintings
depict the Treaty of 1682 between William Penn and the Leanape Indians. Observe
the ways that both artists illustrate the relationship between the white settlers
and the Indians. West's work is earlier, but Hicks was a Quaker.
Penn's
Treaty with the Indians, 1771. Painting by Benjamin
West (The painting is second in the group under West) Penn's
Treaty with the Indians, 1840/1844. Painting by Edward
Hicks
Essay
Record the answer to the above essay question in the window launched. When you are finished either print the essay or e-mail it to your instructor.
Click here to open Essay window
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