Description

OVERVIEW

In this optional extension lesson, students will use two primary source excerpts to analyze and compare different points of view related to Spanish interactions with American Indians in the Caribbean. Students will use context to determine the author’s meaning and assess the sources for bias.

LESSON TIME

This lesson will take approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Exact times may vary based on the specific needs of individual classes.

This lesson can be omitted without missing any required content or standards.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

  1. How does each author characterize the relationship between the conquistadors and American Indians?
  2. How might each author’s bias and point of view affect his story?

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Age of Contact: God, Gold, and Glory Extension Lesson by UNT Libraries is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license .

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The page was updated on 10/28/2024.

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