Author: Nia

“The Pilgrims”

My favorite scene from the pilgrims was the arrival at Plymouth Rock. It allowed me to witness the Pilgrims as they set foot on American soil after a long and treacherous journey across the Atlantic Ocean. The Pilgrims’ arrival at Plymouth Rock also marked the beginning of their interactions with Native Americans, particularly the Wampanoag. A crucial aspect of the documentary is the encounter and the subsequent cooperation and tension that developed.

William Bradford’s History of Plymouth Plantation

I find William Bradford’s portrayal of the first Thanksgiving in 1621 to be one of the most captivating parts of his “History of Plymouth Plantation.”. A symbol of cooperation and cultural exchange between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag, a Native American tribe living in the region, the first Thanksgiving is often viewed as a symbol of cooperation. As Bradford describes, Massasoit, the leader of the Wampanoag people, helped the struggling Pilgrims by providing them with agricultural knowledge, hunting skills, and other survival knowledge. In early American history, cross-cultural interactions played a key role.

In “On His First Voyage to America, 1492,” Bob Kaufman reflects on Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas. The poem emphasizes the idea of discovery and exploration. Columbus is depicted throughout the sonnet as a pioneer venturing into an unexplored world. The sonnet catches the feeling of energy and interest that frequently goes with investigation. Furthermore, it indicates that disclosure isn’t limited to real places but can also include novel thoughts, societies, and viewpoints.

Taking a broader perspective, the sonnet explores our desire to explore and grow skylines, as well as the outcomes of such investigations, which can be both positive and negative. Columbus’ journey signified a critical crossroads in history, resulting in the experience of different societies and the exchange of information and products, but it also had significant and often obliterating effects on the natives. Sonnet presents a verifiable view of Columbus’ journey, emphasizing the energy and expectation of the journey. It was fascinating to see this verifiable event from a different perspective.

What was most disturbing is that before the urbanization of New York, the district was portrayed as a different and lively normal world, including woods, wetlands, waterways, and different types of greenery. It features the effect of human settlement and improvement on the climate and how it modified the biological equilibrium of the area. The narrative could feature the critical natural changes and territory annihilation that happened as New York City was created.