HIUS 221 Personal Journal 1

The material for this module/week has led us from Europe, through first contacts, to the establishment of a solid English presence in the Americas. After reading and thinking about the Reading & Study materials for this module/week, what strikes you most about the founding of the American colonies? Did anything surprise you? Did your reading challenge your ideas or visions about colonial America?

NOTE:

·         Your paragraph must engage directly with the prompt and with the appropriate course materials for the module/week.

·         Give enough detail in your entry to clearly explain your thoughts and provide examples where necessary.

·         Use references from the course material—citations of the textbook(s) and appropriate presentations, articles, and websites are required.

·         Any reference must be cited completely using proper and current Turabian format.

·         Each of your journal entries must be at least 200 words and no more than 300 words.

·         You must use complete sentences and adhere to the standards of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization expected at this level of academic work.

·         The use of first person is acceptable for this assignment.

·         Each of your Personal Reflections Journals must be completed after your other assignments and the assigned Reading & Study material.