1. Capt. John Smith

2. Objectives I'll know I've got it when
understand the historical context of Smith's life
analyze Smith's writings for tone
explain what makes a narrator reliable or unreliable
I'll know I've got it when
I can explain why Smith & others came to the New World (NW)
I can state the tone using 2 descriptive words and support my answer directly from the text
I can identify from the text Smith's attempts to make his account reliable

3. About John Smith 1580-1631 I. His Life A. 3 Phases 1. Adventurer
- soldier
- adventurer
- slave
- pirate

4. 2. Colonist
- helped est. Jamestown
-served as governor
- captured by Indians
- able to keep Jmstwn from destruction by laziness of colonists and threats by Indians
- seriously injured (1609) & never returned to NW

5. 3. Advocate for Colonization
- drew maps of coast
- gave advice to new colonists leaving Engl. for NW
- wrote promotional material for NW

6. II. His Works
- 3 works written to promote exploration & colonization of NW
A. A True Relation of Such Occurrences and Accidents of Note as Hath Happened in Virginia Since the First Planting of That Colony - beginning of Jamestown
B. A Description of New England - maps & exploration guides for new colonists
C. A General History of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles - expansion of stories from A True Relation; includes story of how Pocahontas saved him from execution

7. III. His Reasons for Colonization
A. gain wealth for himself
B. gain territory for England
C. gain citizens for Heaven - by evangelizing the Indians (savages)
**** Recognized God's Providential Hand in preserving the colonies and his own life..