CH#4 "EVIL AIR"
CH#4 "EVIL AIR"
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CHAPTER #4 QUESTIONS -
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CHAPTER #4 QUESTIONS (write responses on a Google doc and submit using Blue Button above)
NOTE: Questions are not necessarily in chronological order of the reading - so read entire chapter before answering!
Malaria – past and present. Why were there two different strands of malaria endemic (prevalent in a particular area or environment) to the American colonies? What were the effects of each?
Look at the map on page 96 - where was there malaria? How do the birth sites of Jamestown colonists factor into the widespread malaria in the colonies? To what were Jamestown colonists referring when they described the need for new arrivals to be "seasoned"? How did the mosquito threat impact their society?
How did disease impact the labor situation in the English colonies? Compare and contrast the attributes of a Native American, an indentured servant and an enslaved person as labor.
Africans during the initial part of the slavery movement were considered genetically superior. How did this work for and against them? What is "inherited immunity" and what impact (good and bad) did this have on those who had it
How has disease shaped colonized regions? How did malaria and yellow fever come to prosper in the new world? How did disease contribute to the shift to chattel slavery and the slave trade in the English colonies?
Explain the impact the mosquito had on the British that contributed to the American victory at Yorktown during the Revolutionary war.
RECURRING THEMES / QUESTIONS - TIME TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS AS WELL!!
In the first few pages, Mann points out an important theme to consider as you read. He notes that when he was a child, the story of Columbus was one of a heroic "discoverer," while today, students hear a very different version of the Columbus story. As you read the assigned chapters, think about the multiple (sometimes contradictory) narratives existing about Columbus's life.
After finishing the assignment - answer this question: People’s perceptions of Columbus have changed in recent times. How and why has this happened? Do you believe Columbus’s actions and intentions were good, evil, or somewhere in between? What complicates our contemporary understanding of Columbus's story? Share your thoughts.
Are there any historical figures or present day people that you feel have also created a new era? Explain who and how?
The first chapter begins with a discussion of monuments. After reading this assignment, what monument would you construct to commemorate the meeting of European culture and American culture. Explain!
Describe the relationship of ecology and economy over time? How is the opposite of what occurred in the 17th c. occurring now? Which era do you think posed / poses a greater threat to the planet?
What role did malaria ultimately play in the creation of the United States?
What was the most surprising thing you learned? Explain.
How might your new-found knowledge and understanding (acquired from the book) impact your study of American history in the coming year? Explain.