Jamestown

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There have been numerous opinions on what would be considered a success o Jamestown settlement. As we know Jamestown was one of the “late comers” colonies developed in the New World. As time goes on archeologist and those who specialized in studying the colonial times has continued to express their opinion of a successful colony. Professor Edward S. Morgan historian at Yale University and Professor Karen Kupperman analysis of The Jamestown Project is a perfect example these archeologist. Morgan and Kupperman shared different views and resulted in difference in opinion on the success of Jamestown. Author Edward S. Morgan described the Jamestown colony as a group that had many opportunities for success but failed to succeed due to their own negligence. Edward Morgan describes Captain Christopher Newport’s experience to the new world as he journeys through the coast of the what is now known as North America. According to author Morgan, Captain Newport was able to survey the land and establish English rule through communication with the neighboring indian tribes. Morgan describes the attack from the Powhatans on the English tribe of Jamestown. He exclaims jamestown was attacked and viciously forced into an uneasy truths with the natives. Throughout the early inhabitants of the Englishmen in the new world, Morgan believes many mistakes were made in their efforts to develop a relationship with the Native Americans. As a result of constant fighting between the Native Americans and the English Settlers neither side was able to plant crops or preserve needed material to survive the harsh cold weather that was soon to come. Nearly all of the Englishmen died off due to starvation and was left with about sixty settlers out of the original f... ... middle of paper ... ...ime. She skims over the ten year period Morgan so vividly recalled to show her belief that ten years of going through hardship was unanimously outweighed by the years of success that soon followed. Kupperman magnified Jamestown success of trial and error. Reading the two arguments allows readers to detect many fallacies and strategies used in either authors writing to persuade the readers opinion. However, Kupperman’s view created the best argument. Whether someone agree or disagree with the argument would boil down to a personal belief of seeing the glass half empty or half full when it comes to Jamestown. Jamestown accomplished a task that no one had at that point from where they were from. Although Jamestown was did not get off to an ideal start it would be safe to say they are a success because they are still spoken of today as a vital part of American history.

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