What Is Interesting? What Is Confusing?
Discussion Topic
Here's a chance before you take your first unit test to compare notes with the other students in your section, see what people found interesting, and help each other understand the material.
Sometimes hearing another student's question makes you aware of something you're confused about, and answering a question for another student can often clarify your understanding.
Post at least one of the following:
- Describe one event, pattern, or idea from this unit that you found interesting or surprising.
- Post a question about something that confuses you. Another student or your instructor will answer it. (Your instructor will monitor this discussion to make sure that the answers posted are accurate, but if you see an answer posted by another student that you're not sure is correct, your instructor may not have gotten to it yet. Ask your instructor about it.)
- If you're sure of what you're talking about, answer a question posted by another student. Or, if you have a similar question, add to the existing question.
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ReplyDeleteThe event I found interesting was the section on the contact period which lead to the colonization of the 13 colonies, I did not know how many nations came to the "new world" and the reasons behind coming besides the freedom of religion.
The topic that confused me, was the middle colonies and how exactly they were ran; with the videos and looking over and over. That is something I just cant get.
Clarify what you mean when you say how the middle colonies were ran.
ReplyDeleteI mean exactly how they functioned such as the main religion if they did have one, and if they had similar characteristics to that of the south or new england colonies.
ReplyDeleteI found the religious influence of the Great Awakening amazing because even though it was really religious, it brought about the foundation for many prestigious academic institutions. A confusing topic was the settlement of the Spanish voyagers in the Americas. Exactly which areas did they first settle and have control over?
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed learning about the Enlightenment simply because i firmly believe that religion should not play a role in science. Science is about exploring possibilities without any barriers and religion would definitely be a barrier.
A topic that I have a problem with involves the beginning of the Virginia Colony because in my mind, I have trouble associating Jamestown with the Virginia Colony. Even though I know that Jamestown is the English first colony settled in the Americas, I'm not sure how it grew into the Virginia Colony.
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ReplyDeleteI found the impact of the Great Awakening extremely interesting. I did not realize that the impact of the Great Awakening was so drastic and that we still feel the impact today. The impact is felt in the modern day science committee, political committees, and everyday life.
I found the characteristics of the New England, Middle and South colonies confusing. The video, even though it broke apart the colonies, made the individual characteristics of each colony sound like they were for all the colonies. Also the textbook did not clarify my confusion. It also made it seem like the characteristics from each colony were the characteristics for all the colonies.
To Shahnaj:
ReplyDeleteThe Spanish took over South America first, and then worked their way up towards North America where they settled colonies in Florida, along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, and the Southwest. They were settled in North America long before English colonies were attempted at.
Shanaj, Columbus had started the settlement in the Americas for the Spanish. First he settled in the west indies, what is now Haiti, and the domincan republic. from their they had settled Florida, Central America and South America. This is common sense when you think about the fact that the native people from these lands are descendant of spain. Why is Colombia called such?
ReplyDeleteWhat I found interesthing so far in the topics and sub-units that were covered, was the depth of coverage given by the course. I did not foresee, the appereance of many past leaders in England and Spain such as King Ferinand and James the Second. I did not believe or even realise that the course could even delve into things I would consider World History with memories from the 10th grade. It was fascinating for me to see that the actual structure and foundations that make up the History of the United States would be covered so deeply.
ReplyDeleteSome questions and the primary reading in the first quiz to me seemed foreign given the time period that it was written. It is understandable that it is a primary source, but it would definitely make the reading a lot easier and my level of comprehension will be greater than it was.
I find that reviewing history is quite entertainig at times , but there are some instances in history where i question the intent of the leaders that are governing. Why is depriving a majority less profitable then merchantilism. In the long run , the people who are being governed will not tolerate being treated unequally , a mistake that is still being repeated.
ReplyDeleteI honestly enjoyed learning about both the Enlightenment and the Colonization of the 13 colonies. I found these topics to be most intriguing because I felt like I really understood the content after the reading and videos unlike the other topics where I found myself re-reading and listening to grasp the concepts. I found the Enlightenment very interesting because it has such a profound impact on our lives today. We constantly pressure ourselves to think logically based on reason and pride our many accomplishments in science and medicine based on that ideal and I just find that fascinating.
ReplyDeleteFor the most part I feel as though I know the concepts within this unit well but I feel as though we focused a lot on the times proceeding Jamestown that I have a problem remembering what came before
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ReplyDeleteI found the period of Salutary Neglect interesting. Once Britain loosened it's control over the colonies, the colonies became more powerful and self-sufficient. If not for Salutary Neglect, the colonies may not have decided to become independent of Britain.
However, I find it hard keeping straight all of the important dates and acts.
To Shinece:
ReplyDeleteAlthough I agree with you that the reading for the first quiz was hard to read, sometimes we are going to get hard to read primary documents, and the quiz was introducing us to that.
What I found interesting was how each set of colonies were different according to geography. How south was based on farming and slave labor while the New England colonies were about fishing, commerce and family stability. I also agree with Jon on how Britain kinda ruined their control by giving the colonies salutary neglect. I also agree that keeping track of this stuff is hard and reading primary sources written many years ago in their style
ReplyDeleteMy biggest issue within this course is actually not related to the content, but is related to the course set up. How do you make sure you have completed all of the assignments and are on top of your work? I find that I often forget to check for extra arrows at the bottom of pages, which tends to set me behind everyone else (if that wasn't already evident with the dates my blog posts are stamped with).
ReplyDeleteI do not like the fact that the assignments and readings are so unevenly fast paced online.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite parts of the United States History course. The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening are the two events that ignited the Revolution and the eventual formation of the United States. I found it very interesting that the foundation of the United States is partially based on a religious movement...The Great Awakening.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I had a problem with or a question about is how and when the assignements are due or how to keep up. I'm just a little confused to when we should have a certain section done.
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