Ap World History Dbq Sample
explanatory Essay
930 words
The September of 1620 a ship, the Mayflower, carried nearly one hundred and two passengers as it left Plymouth England and headed for new land (Source 6 , Source 8). The passengers of the Mayflower were looking to find land that would allow them to practice their faith freely and in hopes for new land to settle on. It was sixty-six days before the Mayflower reached the tip Cape Cod which was north of the destination they had been looking for. It took nearly a month for the Mayflower to reach the Massachusetts Bay which was the intended destination of the ship. When the Mayflower reached the Bay the Pilgrims began working on building a village . The Pilgrims were devoted working through the harsh winter but many died due to the harsh exposure …show more content…
In this essay, the author
- Describes how the mayflower carried nearly one hundred and two passengers as it left plymouth england and headed for new land.
- Explains how squanto taught the pilgrims how to get extract from maple trees, cultivate corn, avoid poisonous plants, catch fish, and was an interpreter for the pilgrims and wampanoag tribe.
- Explains that it was over 200 years later before congress made thanksgiving an official holiday. abraham lincoln first proclaimed that thanksgiving would be held every year in november.
- Explains that thanksgiving was held on the last thursday of every november until franklin roosevelt moved it up one week to try and help in the hard times of the great depression.
- Explains that many scholars believe in thanksgiving controversies such as that the feast at plymouth was not the first thanksgiving in the united states but that european settlers predate the pilgrims celebration.
- Explains that thanksgiving dates back to an ancient harvest festival celebrating gratitude for peace and harmony. many ancient agriculturist believed that their crops contained spirits that caused the crops to grow.
Squanto taught the pilgrims how to get extract from maple trees, cultivate corn, avoid poisonous plants, catch fish and was an interpreter for the Pilgrims and Wampanoag (Source 7 , Source 6). The things that Squanto taught the pilgrims would help keep them alive and help build an alliance between the Wampanoag tribe. The Pilgrims planted their first harvest in the spring of 1621, and it was a successful harvest with the help of Squanto (source 6). The Pilgrims had finally experienced their first successful stepping stone to the new life they had been longing for since they had arrived and it was worth celebrating. It was Governor William Bradford that invited the Native American allies and organized the feast that would be known as first …show more content…
Thanksgiving today is about cooking and sharing a beautiful meal with family and friends which is far from what the first Thanksgiving was like. The first Thanksgiving was held to celebrate the first successful harvest they reaped (Source 5, Source 3).The feast lasted three days and turkey was not one of the items on the menu. The Pilgrims ate native fruits, Jerusalem artichokes, turnips, cabbage, native birds, shellfish, and Venison (source 11). Other Items did not show up on the menu until after the 1900s. The first Thanksgiving was quite different from modern Thanksgiving in many ways but one thing that hasn't changed is taking the time to be thankful for all that we have and have been
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- What Really Happened During the First Thanksgivinganalytical essayWilliam Bradford, another eye-witness of the first Thanksgiving, was the governor of the Plymouth colony. He had been elected earlier in 1621, after the sudden death of the previous governor. Bradford’s account tells that, after terrible sickness destroyed nearly half of the Pilgrims the previous winter and spring, t...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that there can be countless records of the same event, but there are also incidents in which one needs to know every record to piece together what really happened.
- Analyzes how winslow's description of the first thanksgiving tells of a joyous time, when the pilgrims and indians feasted together.
- Analyzes bradford's account of the pilgrims' harvest, hunting, fishing, and preparing for the coming winter.
- Analyzes how the history channel's desperate crossing follows the accounts of both winslow and bradford fairly well, but begins to deviate slightly. the pilgrims and indians played games, drank, and competed together.
- Analyzes how the history channel takes some liberties in their presentation of history. winslow and bradford do not mention anything about the clothing worn, if there was any drinking involved, or silverware, where the feasts were held.
- Opines that desperate crossing is based off of a blend of winslow's and bradford’s records of the time and shows the tension between english and indians.
687 wordsRead More - The Real Events of Thanksgiving Should Be Taught on the Holidayopinionated essayWikipedia. List of Mayflower passengers who died in the winter of 1620–21. n.d. webpage. 23 March 2014. .
In this essay, the author
- Explains that americans celebrate thanksgiving on the fourth thursday in november each year. the jews have a passover celebration with rich family meal inundated with tradition and meaning.
- Describes how the mayflower brought 102 pilgrims and limited supplies to settle the new land and start colonies. by the end of march, forty-five immigrants died due to disease, lack of food or poor shelter.
- Recounts how the pilgrims held their first thanksgiving feast in 1621. they invited the great indian chief massasoit, who brought ninety of his brave indians and a great abundance of food.
- Explains that thanksgiving was not repeated until a few years later and then celebrated sporadically until president abraham lincoln declared it to be national holiday in 1863.
- Opines that remembering what they went through and the courage it took can help us move forward in our own families.
- Analyzes how the upcoming holiday season will be filled with mixed emotions and the forgotten past. movies echo the dysfunction that the holidays bring.
- Opines that the early pilgrims were thankful for what had happened to them, and we should be thankful too.
- Explains that finding focus and the true reason of thanksgiving and other holiday celebrations can make them enjoyable and meaningful.
- Explains wikipedia's list of mayflower passengers who died in the winter of 1620–21.
746 wordsRead More - Unfortunately, after winter had passed, half of the population had passed away. As soon as they could, the Colonists began to plant crops and build their colony. They were taught by the Natives, how to grow corn and how to make animal traps for food and clothes. Once it was fall time, the colony was no longer struggling. So, in celebration of their great success, the first Thanksgiving was practiced with the Natives.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that pilgrims set sail on the mayflower towards america in 1620 in search of money, land, and religious freedom. when they arrived in plymouth, there was no law and government to follow.
- Describes how the colonists began to plant crops and build their colony. they were taught by the natives how to grow corn and make animal traps for food and clothes.
- Describes how the british and colonists won their precious land from the french in 1756. george iii prohibited expansion expeditions west of the appalachian mountains unless there was assurance of safety from native american nations.
- Explains that the stamp act was a tax in stamp form that was required on every newspaper, legal document, and business document. it ordered for the taxation of fifty-four individual items.
521 wordsRead More - The Second Tradition of Thanksgivingexplanatory essayWhen the great holiday of Thanksgiving comes to mind, most people think of becoming total gluttons and gorging themselves with a seemingly unending amount of food. Others might think of the time spent with family and friends. The whole basis of the holiday is family togetherness, fellowship, and thankfulness for blessings received during the previous year.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that thanksgiving is about family togetherness, fellowship, and thankfulness for blessings received during the previous year.
- Explains that every family has their own unique way of spending time with loved ones only seen during the holidays.
- Explains that every man sitting around our big screen t.v. has his own team to cheer for, which causes many spirited discussions during the four quarters of testosterone induced insanity.
- Narrates how they were convinced that it was a waste of time to sit around the house and watch people pummeling each other. after weighing these problems, they realized that the men in their immediate family and i should really consider spending time with family members
- Explains that they sat with these guys and started discussing actual topics. they realized they had more interesting relatives with similar interests than they expected.
- Narrates how a "stuffed" person can eat even after large dinner. after watching football, they sink into their sofas and chairs and talk about anything and everything.
- Describes how growing up changes a person's view from year to year. they realized they were mature enough to understand and appreciate the games their dad and the rest of their male family members have been watching for years.
803 wordsRead More - Informative Essay On Thanksgivingcomparative essayTo start with, we all know the first feast was when the Pilgrims invited the Native Americans to share a meal with them
In this essay, the author
- Explains the origins of thanksgiving, the first feast, and the celebration of today's national thanksgiving.
- Explains that the first thanksgiving announced by george washington took place on november 26th, 1789. it didn't become an annual tradition until the 19th century, when a writer named sarah joseph hale, inspired by the book the diary of the pilgrims, had the idea.
- Explains that the pilgrims invited native americans to share a meal with them to thank them for helping with the successful plantation.
- Explains that although the food choices are different, the meaning of being thankful remains the same. people celebrate thanksgiving by gathering together with family members.
- Concludes that thanksgiving is their favorite holiday and they've been celebrating it for five years. they say that you can enjoy this memorable holiday even if it's just your small family.
499 wordsRead More - Why did the colonists of Jamestown die?analytical essayA fleet of English ships arrived in the spring of 1607 at the Chesapeake Bay to start an English settlement in an effort to proselytize Christianity and find a trade route to China. These ships carried in excess of 100 passengers who had been granted King James I’s permission to go to the new world. This expedition was funded by a wealthy group of English Aristocrats hoping they could get a return on their investment. The men on the ships knew of the dangers they would experience whether it be the Spanish warships attacking or the Native Americans ambushing the colony. The colonists wanted to avoid a fate similar to that of Roanoke Island, the previous English settlement in the New World where all of the colonists mysterious disappeared. The Chesapeake area was heavily inhabited by over 15,000 Indians living near the James River. After their arrival the English settlers built a fort on an island they called James Island which would eventually become Jamestown. Originally, 110 settlers came to Jamestown but only 40 of them survived until the next year. A resupply ship arrived that prevented the colony from collapsing but hardship soon followed for the next two years when Captain John Smith, the leader of the colony was sent back to England. Following his departure, two-thirds of the colonist died during the winter. This did not hinder the rising popularity of Jamestown because an abundance of young English settlers kept coming. They were primarily poor and the new world was a way for them to work off their debt so they could begin a new life with their own piece of land. Those who did come with money hoped to become successful growing tobacco but the majority of those who came found no prosperity because around 80% of the people...
In this essay, the author
- Describes how a fleet of english ships arrived in the spring of 1607 at the chesapeake bay to start an english settlement in an effort to proselytize christianity.
- Explains that the only people who knew about the land were the powhatan indians who had no contact with europeans prior to the settlement of jamestown.
- Explains that the original settlers were 110 men who had to survive off each other's occupations and were expected to contribute something to the community.
- Explains that francis west and his fleet of 36 men went to trade for corn with the patawomeke indians. the grain they got would have been a great help to the colonists but it wouldn't be enough for the winter.
- Analyzes how the actions of francis west and his crew did not help strengthen english ties with the native americans.
- Explains that jamestown was a place where many colonists wanted to reinvent their lives and escape the poverty in england. the environment was unexplored and unknown to the settlers.
1171 wordsRead More - Early American History and Traditions of Excellenceanalytical essayIn 1607, the first colonists came to settle America and founded Jamestown Virginia. Hoping to escape religious persecution, the Puritans followed in 1620 after trekking across the Atlantic Ocean in the Mayflower. The first winter faced the homeless and foodless Puritans with brutal conditions. After only being there for eight months, half of the original group died, leaving them with only four women. Following the first harvest, those still alive celebrated their well being with the first Thanksgiving. From 1630 to 1647, more Puritans came over and settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. At the same time relationship tensions with the neighboring Native Americans became heightened (Campbell, 2011, para. 5). By 1636, the first war against the Native Americans, the Pequot War, broke out. Throughout the war, colonists killed most of the Pequot population.
In this essay, the author
- Describes how the first colonists came to america and founded jamestown virginia. the puritans followed in 1620 after trekking across the atlantic ocean in the mayflower.
- Explains that the puritans believed the break of king philip's war was a punishment for their ancestor’s sin, but rising conflicts made war inevitable.
- Explains that the french and indian wars were a part of the seven years war. the treaty of paris ended this war in great britain's favor in 1763, but it was only the beginning of hostilities between the colonists and great
- Explains that america faced both changes and challenges when it entered the world as a young country. after the war, america inflicted its citizens with taxes.
- Explains how jefferson purchased 800,000 square miles of land from the french, and explorers meriwether lewis and william clark explored the new land. the revolutionary war ended quickly, but america used the next decade to improve their infrastructure.
- Analyzes how the expansion of slavery and the rising abolitionist movement generated tension and conflict between the northern and southern states.
- Analyzes how william bradford's "of plymouth plantation" vividly describes the hardships and joys experienced by some of america’s first settlers while illustrating the puritans dedication to god.
- Analyzes how mary rowlandson depicts both the puritan dedication to god and the humanity of her native american captors.
- Analyzes how jonathan edward's sermon "sinners in the hands of an angry god" parallels the ideologies during the first american religious revival, the great awakening.
- Analyzes how washington irving's "rip van winkle" reminds americans of their desire and struggle to be free from the oppressive hands of king george iii.
- Analyzes how james fenimore cooper's 1826 novel, the last of the mohicans, depicts america’s imperialist subjugation of indians.
- Analyzes how melville's 1851 classic, moby dick, parallels america’s conflicting religious ideology of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
- Opines that by implanting american colonial and romantic authors allow readers a glimpse into the past.
- Describes campbell's brief timeline of american literature and events: 1500-1649.
- Describes campbell's brief timeline of american literature and events: 1650-1699.
- Describes campbell's brief timeline of american literature and events from 1700-1749.
- Explains campbell's brief timeline of american literature and events: 1810-1819.
- Explains campbell's brief timeline of american literature and events: 1830-1839. retrieved 28 march 2011.
- Explains that missionaries seek souls to save the oregon constitution.
- Cites kindig, t. the declaration of independence: the wants, will and hope of the people.
- Explains halsall's modern history sourcebook: william bradford: history of plymouth plantation, c. 1650.
- Cites matthews, b. (2005). rip van winkle: a posthumous writing of diedrich knickerbocker by washington irving.
- Explains that sinners in the hands of an angry god.
2591 wordsRead More - Edmund Morgan And Kuperman's Jamestownanalytical essayAmerican school and culture ingrains U.S. history into children’s mind from an early age. They tell heroic, brave accounts of pilgrims fleeing England for religious freedom and working peacefully with Natives to cultivate a difficult land, culminating in the first thanksgiving. However, these neat, tidy stories are far from the truth. Edmund Morgan and Karen Kupperman attempt to clear these historic myths, by narrating the many hardships and fewer successes of Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent colonial settlement. However, Morgan achieves this goal more effectively than Kupperman because he portrays the founding of Jamestown in a more realistic, impartial view, fighting his American biases, to reveal that the English colonists were at
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how edmund morgan and karen kupperman attempt to clear these historic myths by narrating the many hardships and fewer successes of jamestown, virginia, the first permanent colonial settlement.
- Analyzes how morgan makes the colonists take responsibility for their actions in the calamitous beginning of jamestown.
- Analyzes how morgan depicts the colonists in a positive light. kupperman, representing the view of the american public, argues that americans must accept their ancestors' role in the brutal treatment of natives.
- Analyzes how edmund morgan's dispelling of prejudice and pride towards his country paints a more accurate picture of the founding of jamestown than karen kupperman.
690 wordsRead More - Ap World History Dbq Research Paperanalytical essayThe periods of 1200-1450 and 1450-1700 were polar opposites for a multitude of reasons but the most important reasons the two were different were, the invention of the printing press, the enlightenment, along with one man, Martin Luther. These three things changed the course of world history and brought upon a period that led to the updating of human nature at a previously unseen rate. They challenged what was though prior to 1450, and helped humanity to develop and expand. Without the printing press, the Enlightenment, and Martin Luther we would be living similar to the people of the time did, 500 years later.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the periods of 1200-1450 and 1450-1700 were polar opposites for a multitude of reasons. the printing press, enlightenment, and martin luther changed the course of world history.
- Explains that the printing press was a key factor in the separation of the periods 1200-1450 and 1450-1700.
- Explains that the enlightenment changed the role of the people from subject to citizen, giving them abilities that were never seen before 1450.
- Explains that martin luther started the questions that would appear throughout the future centuries, including the reformation, enlightenment, and scientific revolution. he questioned the previously unquestioned part of europe, the church.
- Analyzes how the printing press, the enlightenment, and martin luther showed a shift in human rights. without these three occurrances, our lives may be drastically different.
664 wordsRead More - Ap Us History Dbq Analysisanalytical essayIn the fifteenth and sixteenth century, reasons for colonization of the newly discovered American land ranged from religious to economic, resulting in a number of unique imperial settlements along its eastern coast. After years of salutary neglect followed by strict enforcement of unpopular taxes, vehement settlers from each individual state united against Great Britain to form an independent government, as outlined and regulated by the United States Constitution. From the beginning of the nation’s history, interpretations of the constitution, influenced by bias stimulated by people’s situations, have divided the people of the United States. As sectional specialization developed and different ways of life based on region emerged, the constitution
In this essay, the author
- Explains the reasons for colonization of the newly discovered american land ranged from religious to economic, resulting in a number of unique imperial settlements along its eastern coast.
- Analyzes how the dissimilar views of the "peculiar institution" of slavery between the north and south contributed significantly to the friction within the nation that led to unrest.
- Compares how an anonymous georgian used the constitution's recognition of slavery to defend the law’s protection of property.
- Analyzes how the georgian author of "plain words for the north" argued that it was the state’s right to practice slavery and ensure protection of property. jefferson davis viewed the constitution as an agreement between unique states.
- Analyzes how different interpretations of the constitution had instigated disagreements within the union in the past, such as the rivalry between the federalists and democratic-republicans.
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