Do Now Write in Agenda Homework in center of table Take out a writing utensil, put everything else away. ANY LATE WORK FROM EARLY MODERN EUROPE AND AGE OF EXPLORATION MAY BE TURNED IN FOR LATE CREDIT BY FRIDAY

The People vs. Columbus Today we will be playing the role of a prosecutor and argue who we believe is guilty of committing a heinous crime. We will read indictments on 5 suspects and evaluate the evidence to determine their guilt. After analyzing all of the evidence, you will make your case as to why you think your suspect is guilty of the crime

The Crime For thousands of years the Tainos people of Hispaniola lived in peace. Following the events of Columbus’ discovery of the Island in 1492, 3 million or more Tainos people lost their lives By 1550 very few Tainos still remained alive on the island. Who or what is responsible for this slaughter?

Evaluate the Evidence With your table group, read through the indictments for the 5 suspects. On your worksheet, record the strongest pieces of evidence against the suspect. Include at least 3 pieces of evidence for each suspect.

Final Argument Who is most responsible for the death of the Tainos people? Write a paragraph that responds to the question in a 8 sentence paragraph. Must include 3 pieces of evidence and 3 sentences of analysis. Needs to be written in CEE method