La Relación by Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano by Olaudah Equiano, "The General History of Virginia," by John Smith, and "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford, are all examples of historical narratives. ... "The General History of Virginia" by John Smith tells the story of a young man striving to make a difference, yet making himself of high worth amongst his peers. ... Shortly after Smith's arrival in 1607, he was captured by the Powhatan Indians. Smith escaped back to Jamestown where he took control in 1608, and ran the colony...

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Additionally, as John Craig Hammond had presented, before the War of 1812 countless Northerners were more disturbed about all western territories' devotion to the Union than about the real North-South division. ...

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Their leader at the time, John Smith, had to befriend the local Powhatan Indians, and with the help of their 12-year-old princess, Pocahontas to obtained food from them (Murrin, 59). ... In 1629 several English Puritans obtained a charter for the Massachusetts Bay Company, led by it Governor, John Winthrop and carried the charter to America, beyond the gaze of Charles I. ... The colony was originally ran by the council of Seven Presidents, then the Captain John Smith, who had led initial part of the settlement. ...

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Throughout the early 16th century, through to the mid 18th century, slavery and forced labour was widespread in Europe and the New World, particularly in America. Slavery in America began when the first African slaves were brought to the North American colony of Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619 by the ...

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Throughout the years, slavery has played a dominant role within the Cherokee Nation, inevitably affecting thousands of African Americans, American Indians, and Europeans alike. Within the last decade, a vicious battle has come alive between the Cherokee people and freedmen. These freedmen, who have been denied their right to remain within the Cherokee nation, are descendants of slaves held by the Native American tribe. The purpose of this research is to outline a brief history of slavery within the Cherokee Nation, key conflicts, and the resulting outcomes. Before Europeans journeyed to Nort...

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