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How does Columbus view the Native Americans? Discuss his interpretation of their culture, using his language. Is there any evidence in his account that another interpretation is possible?

For this week’s forum, respond to ONE of the following questions:

1. Who are Columbus’s audiences, and how can you tell? Explain how his letter reveals a specific self-characterization that is tailored for these audiences.

2. How does Columbus view the Native Americans? Discuss his interpretation of their culture, using his language. Is there any evidence in his account that another interpretation is possible?

3. Characterize Columbus’s view of the landscape. Given his audience, what does he gain or lose by proposing such a view to readers?

4. Discuss the view of either religion or commerce that Columbus reveals in the letter and consider how those views inform the actions he recounts. Are there other possible readings?

Explain how the text advances certain values that are consistent with the project of colonization or the settlers themselves. What qualities or beliefs does Smith’s text value, either implicitly or explicitly?

For this week’s forum, respond to ONE of the following questions:

1. Choose one word that describes how Smith characterizes himself and discuss whether or not that self-characterization remains consistent or is complicated by the events he narrates.

2. Explain how the text advances certain values that are consistent with the project of colonization or the settlers themselves. What qualities or beliefs does Smith’s text value, either implicitly or explicitly?

3. How does Smith view the Native Americans with whom he deals? Explain how this view influences his account of one or more events in the text.

4. How does Smith establish and maintain a relationship with is audience(s) in The Generall Historie? Give examples to support your viewpoint.

5. Smith includes the now legendary tale of his “rescue” by Pocahontas during captivity, which subsequent historians and scholars have cast into doubt. What purpose do you believe this story served for Smith and his audience(s)?

Who are Columbus’s audiences, and how can you tell? Explain how his letter reveals a specific self-characterization that is tailored for these audiences.

For this week’s forum, respond to ONE of the following questions:

1. Who are Columbus’s audiences, and how can you tell? Explain how his letter reveals a specific self-characterization that is tailored for these audiences.

2. How does Columbus view the Native Americans? Discuss his interpretation of their culture, using his language. Is there any evidence in his account that another interpretation is possible?

3. Characterize Columbus’s view of the landscape. Given his audience, what does he gain or lose by proposing such a view to readers?

4. Discuss the view of either religion or commerce that Columbus reveals in the letter and consider how those views inform the actions he recounts. Are there other possible readings?

According to Berger (2020) change usually occurs when there is unfavorable situation or a new idea for the future development of a change that should occur within the organization. Your thoughts?

Rossy and class,

According to Berger (2020) change usually occurs when there is unfavorable situation or a new idea for the future development of a change that should occur within the organization. Your thoughts?