Monday, September 12, 2011

Columbus

Objectives
  • Describe the Atlantic Slave Trade
  • Evaluate how Colombus made contact with native people.
Agenda
  •  Reading Quiz #3: Exploration
  • Warm-Up #6:  Wait for Mr. M's audio clip.  Based on the audio, describe what life was as a slave being transported across the Atlantic.
  • PowerPoint: Age of Exploration
    • Slave Trade
  •  Reading - Lies My Teacher Told Me
    • What's the first mistake textbooks make about Columbus' significance?
    • Loewen argues textbooks downplay economic and religious motives for European conquest; suggesting they reflect badly on "us" - who is "us"?
    • What problem does he suggest this lets "fester"?
    • List at least three things from the "collective story" of Columbus that Loewen calls into question.
    • What does Loewen say about Columbus' supposed tragic end?  Cite at least two specific examples from the text.
    • Describe the men and supplies provided by Ferdinand & Isabella for Columbus' second voyage.
    • Why did he need so much for this new mission?
    • How did Columbus ensure cooperation?
    • Describe the "Reign of terror in Hispaniola"
    • How did the Arawak population vary from 1492 to 1555.
    • How did Columbus' writings about the Arawaks become increasingly racist?
    • Why does Loewen believe racism helped promote this exploitation?
    • What are the problems with a textbook glorifying Columbus?