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Which time period or periods in American History do you expect to enjoy studying the most? Why?

Simply said, the Jacksonian Era is enjoyable, while World War 2 and the Great Depression are eye opening snap-shots of History. The Jacksonian Era and the idea of manifest destiny played an enormous role in America’s roots. While World War 2 and the Great Depression are key catastrophes we must remember, so that history will not repeat itself.

When do you think the Native Americans came here, and was it right for Europeans to settle here afterward?

The Native Americans arrived shortly after the Genesis flood and the Tower of Babel. Genesis 11:8 explains how the Lord dispersed them from there (“there” being the land of Shinar) all over the earth. This generation was also close descendants from Noah, who was a ship builder.

The European settlers had as much right as any other inhabitant on earth to claim America for their own. Any individual who would call this life home and possesses the resources and means to achieve their goal, yet doesn’t, would be insane.

Christopher Columbus: overrated, or not given enough credit? Explain.

Christopher Columbus has received a just amount of credit and renown. However secular historians have left out his steadfast devotion and fear of God. As well as the fact that although, Christopher Columbus was the first explorer to be able to broadcast the discovery of the new continent, he was not the first to sail by its shores. In 300 B.C., the Greek writer Theopompus wrote about a continent across the Atlantic Ocean, as did Diodorus in 100 B.C. Also in Tennessee there are ruins of and ancient campsite holding written records in Hebrew which date around 100 A.D. Off the coast of Honduras a sunken Italian ship was also found that was dated back from A.D. 700.

True or false: the Puritans came to America in order to separate church from state (government). Explain.

To a certain extent it is true. The Puritans self-government was the state church. They did not have an opportunity in England to establish such a church.

Pick one of the questions or topics from the lecture, and explain your view. Did Europeans have a right to explore North America?

The Europeans had every right to explore North America! It would be like asking if we had the right to travel up into space and explore the moon. Of course we do. North America was waiting to be acknowledged by the rest of the world. The Europeans took the risk and consequently changed history by exploring North America. (Key word is Explore)

To be continued...

Kyle M.