Comparing

Of the three stories, the most reliable one would be "Of Plymouth Plantation" because the author appears to be unbiased and does not include himself in the story. In this was, it makes the story more focused on the events that occurred rather than making himself look good. The least reliable story would be "A General History of Virginia" by John Smith. In his account, he wrote it in the third person point of view so he could gush about himself without seeming conceited. In "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano," the aforementioned author took bits and pieces from other slaves that were actually brought from Africa and pieced them together to create this story. Although it probably isn't about his life, he still was a slave and would have been able to get reliable information from other people who had experienced being stolen from their homes.
William Bradford's purpose of writing "Of Plymouth Plantation" was to document events that occurred when the pilgrims arrived and shortly thereafter for future generations to read. In "The General History of Virginia"by John Smith, the author, motivated by wealth and fame, wrote to make himself look good. Slavery is made out to be cruel and very un-christian in "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano." The purpose of his writing was to persuade the reader to be against slavery.

Vocabulary Words List Two Sentences Two

Deleterious – harmful, injurious to health; adjective

The deleterious nature of Sarah caused great fear in the community.

Ephemeral – lasting a very short time; adjective

The joy of the teenagers was ephemeral, lasting until they heard the sirens of the police car pulling up in front of the house.

On the second and final day of VidCon, an Internet gathering focused mostly on YouTubers, I met up with my friend named Emma. She watched the same people as I did, and an instant bond was formed. We awkwardly loitered in the courtyard in front of the Anaheim Convention Center, discussing the people we had met, seen, or wished to meet. Deciding it would be best to hop in line for Tyler Oakley early, we made our way inside VidCon.  And by early, I mean over an hour and a half early. Luckily we did, because the line was closed ten minutes after we got there. I knew he was popular, but I was surprised at the amount of people who wanted to come meet him. Knowing it would be a long while before the line even started moving, we sat on the concrete flooring and continued to talk about our favorite YouTubers.

            After a few minutes, a girl wearing a navy-striped dress approached us, looking frantic. She asked if she and her two friends could hop in line with us, stating one of her friends loved Tyler Oakley and the line was closed before she could get in line for his meet-and-greet. She told us how the friend was sobbing and how Tyler was the only reason her friend came to the convention. Emma and I agreed, making room for the group to sit down. A girl wearing bright pink pants and suspenders sat down beside me, sobbing violently in relief. Next came a short haired girl who requested we call her “Q” sat down by Emma, immediately pulling out a sandwich and beginning to snack, which she continued doing for the next two hours as we waited in line.

            Thankfully, the line started to move and we slowly followed the snaking curve of the line. During this time, I got to know the three girls. They were all from LA but attended the different high schools, and were just as into YouTube as Emma and I. They continuously thanked us for letting them hop in line with us, even though it wasn’t exactly a big deal. My mother joined us soon after.

            As we approached the front of the line, I could feel the anxiety bubbling inside of me. Whenever I’m really excited about something, usually a concert, I start to feel really ill, so I was trying not to fall over as we moved forwards. But luckily, I made it to the front of the line in one piece.

                        After three hours of waiting, it was finally my turn with Tyler. He opened his arms and I ran up to him, nervous but excited. He was only a bit taller than I was, and that made him seem less intimidating. When we broke apart, he looked very seriously at me before saying, “you look really familiar.” I had met him two nights before in Downtown Disney, and I reminded him of this. Tyler laughed and said, “oh, right, you tweeted our selfie like two seconds later.” Although VidCon rules regulated one signed item per person, I told him that my best friend, Kiara, loved him and I wanted to surprise her with an autograph. He agreed, signing both my autograph book and writing a note to Kiara on a scrap of paper I had torn off of something. By this time, I felt completely relaxed. Tyler gave off a vibe that made you, however cliché it sounds, feel like you had known him for your entire life.

Next up was our picture. Tyler is a bit different from other YouTubers when it comes to taking pictures with fans. Instead of donning a fake smile and standing next to the person, he’ll do poses with the fan and expects them to have it already thought up. I requested a picture of me on his back, and he prepared for me to jump. On the count of three, I was up and we smiled for my mother, who was holding the camera. The moment was over too soon, and I hopped back onto solid ground. I thanked him, and told him I would for sure be back next year to do this again.

Walking away, I knew the moment had been absolutely perfect. I was completely satisfied with the outcome of the meet and greet, and could not wait to come back the next year!

pg. 92 #1-3

1. The men on the ship had been captured so that they could be sold into slavery.

2. The prisoners were kept in the ship’s hold until they arrived back on land for weeks at a time.

3. Many slaves became ill because they were kept close together and the sickness spread quickly.

Pg. 111 #1-3, 5-7

1. The people got really sick with scurvy and other diseases due to their lack of shelter, and nearly half of the people died.

2. Squanto was the pilgrims’ interpreter and he learned English when he was kidnapped. He helped translate for the pilgrims, and helped create a treaty between the natives and the settlers.

3. They taught the colonists how to plant corn, about cod and other fish, and promised to back each other up if something bad were to happen.

5. -It made the colonists realize they needed help, or they would all die.
-At the beginning of their arrival, they thought the natives were barbaric savages.
-After time, they were able to work with them to achieve partnership.
-Their views on the region was that it was a harsh environment, but the natives showed them how to properly use the land, their minds were changed and they understood the area better.
-Their sense of providence was very strong because the believed god sent the natives to help them.

6. William Bradford would have talked more about his personal experiences and how he felt during the whole ordeal. It would have been more focused around him if it had been from his point of view, as opposed to this remarkably unbiased account.

7. Although the treaty is almost fair, there are parts of it that apply to the natives but not the pilgrims, i.e. “that when their men came to them, they should leave their bows and arrows behind them.” This rule of leaving the weapons behind only applies to the Indians, but it never specifies whether or not the pilgrims can bring their weapons. Although it is mostly fair throughout their agreement, it leans slightly in favor of the pilgrims.

1. Other Africans

2. He thinks the crew will eat him.

3. People who say they are Christians but don’t follow any of the beliefs

7. There is much debate over whether or not Olaudah Equiano lived the life he claimed he did in his narrative. But regardless of his honesty about who he was, his account was still historically accurate. He spoke of the terrors awaiting those boarding the slave ships, and the punishments they received. If he did not write it, he was actually a slave so he would have been able to get information from other slaves about their journey.

Vocabulary Words Two Sentences One

Anachronistic – chronologically misplaced; adjective

The anachronistic steps in the How-To-Build-A-Bomb book caused great confusion when first published.

Circuitous – roundabout, not direct; adjective

I always end up taking a circuitous route home so I can avoid certain people as a walk.