Lizard class students have been learning about the beginning colonies in America. So far we have learned about the Roanoke colony and it's mysterious disappearance, as well as the Jamestown colony and the harsh awakening the colonists had to experience. Jamestown started off with pretty well until they ran out of supplies and couldn't find food through the terrible winter. Many perished and some who died were theorized to have been eaten to keep the others alive. The Jamestown people also resorted to eating their dogs, horses, and stealing food from the local tribes. later on we will be comparing what we learn about Jamestown to Disney's story in Pocahontas. Class is starting to get really interesting and fun. I can't wait to see what Liz has in store for us the rest of the semester!
As far as U.S. history has gone so far, I'd say it's going to be a really entertaining yet also challenging way of learning about the origins of this country. This awesome style of learning integration is in my opinion incredibly effective, as well as increasingly rare, especially the farther I go through high school. It's due to this that I'm really holding a lot of faith and excitement for the rest of this course. Even though we've really only gone over basic background knowledge regarding the American Revolution, I still think I've learned plenty about Europe pre North America colonization, and also what helped contribute to the establishments of the colonies. As a side note, I really enjoyed the first day when we each chose a quote about history ad analyzed it, because it helped put down a solid level of respect for the content that we're only just delving into. Also because I got George Orwell's quote, and he's a really radical guy who I liked anyways. I'm very much looking forward to making my U.S. history book a lasting representation of my learning, and especially because I know for a fact it's going to be really interesting, diverse, and broadly encompassing of a lot of highly important historical happenings and facts and such. I really hope I can get a better, more firm grasp of time too, because since all of what we're learning about it so long ago, and that kind of thing is really difficult for me to wrap my minds around.
-Jenna Lately we have been learning about some of the original colonies, other than Roanoke and Jamestown. Places like New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Most of the places have been renamed from their original names. Such as Delaware which was first known as "New Sweden". It's slightly strange to learn about these places which are so different now, I like it though; it's cool to see how some of our major cities and states have grown into what we see them as today.
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