The
essay must be 650 words minimum. Each essay you write in this class will have a
thesis (your argument). You will use specific examples from the readings or
lecture to back up your argument. You will need to cite at least two
sentences directly from the readings or lecture in your essay. An
example of a citation from the textbook would be: “Women headed family
clans and even selected the chiefs (normally men) who governed the
tribes.” (Roark, 19). Please type out your answers in a Word
document before hand. You can copy and paste your answers into Canvas. The key
is to save your work as you go along. Please do not submit a Google doc. DO NOT
USE AI for this assignment
Essay Question: Who were the first group of mass laborers in
Jamestown (the indentured servants) and what was their life like? What was
their American Promise and why did Jamestown (Virginia Colony) switch from
using indentured servitude to slavery labor? (20 points)
In
answering this question–think of life expectancy, land availability, any
rebellions (there’s an important one in 1676) that took place in the colony,
and any new Virginia laws that based slavery on race. Do not plagiarize or use
Artificial Intelligence generated material. AI tends to be less specific than
the essay requires.
the textbook, James Roark, The American Promise, Concise 8th
ed., vol 1, You may also use The American Yawp at https://www.americanyawp.com/