When Christopher Columbus and other Spanish explorers arrived in the New World, they discovered many civilizations. Their initial reaction to Native Americans was to assume that they did not have culture, but rather were more like animals and savages than true civilizations. As a result, Europeans believed that enslaving, taking land, and forcing their religion on the Native Americans would better their situation. Because Europeans did not recognize or respect Native American cultures, things did not go well.
Your job today is to answer the question, "Did Pre-Columbian Native Americans deserve respect?".
Using your research notes, you will craft a five-paragraph essay to persuade the reader that Pre-Columbian Native Americans either had culture or did not have culture.
Click on the following link to find the outline for the essay. You can copy it to your Google account to type: outline
Click on the following link to see an example of how to write the essay: Example
Click on the following link to see a scoring guide for the essay: Scoring Guide
Remember, you should have a finished essay on Tuesday, so that you and I can fix any mistakes you may have in your work!
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