Due Date: September  5 (Tuesday after Labor Day Weekend)
Recommended Length: 600 words, typed

 You are being asked to read and respond to a primary source, a facsimile edition of a treatise on America originally published in 1590. It is not necessary for you to do any additional research for this assignment although you might benefit from relevant portions in the Nash text. (chapters 1 and 2)

 Your paper should begin with an introduction that includes the following:
  a definition of an historical primary source
  the historic context within which the original Harriot work was originally published
   (you may have to do a little “reading between the lines” for this)
  the historic significance (reasons it was published, impact, bias, etc.) of the work
   (you may have to do a little “reading between the lines” for this, too)

 In your response to the Harriot work you need to describe the work as you perceived it; you may consider questions such as these:
  what does the text focus on?
  what purpose do the illustrations serve?
  how are the natives and America portrayed in the illustrations?
   (you might compare/contrast these with the illustrations in Bailey 1A1)
  does anything in this work support or contradict what you already knew?
  did any specific passages or illustrations make a strong impression on you? why?
  how do you think this work would have been viewed in 1590?
Bear in mind that these are only suggested questions. It is likely that you will formulate your own questions and may choose to ignore any of the questions suggested above. I am looking for evidence that you have made an effort to read and consider this work as an historian.

 Your conclusion should discuss the value of using primary sources, in general, and this primary source, in particular. You might mention any difficulties you encountered (such as archaic language and spelling) or special insights you received. Finally, try to assess what you got out of this assignment. Was it worthwhile? If not, how could the assignment have been changed?

 Some final hints:
 Give yourself enough lead time to think about what you write beforehand and to edit and  proofread your final draft.
 Some of the words may be confusing - the Oxford English Dictionary is a GREAT source for defining archaic words.
 Be specific when referring to the text or illustrations, describe carefully or cite as necessary.
 Be conscious of your writing; avoid sentence fragments as well as run-on sentences.
 Do not underestimate the value of your observations and opinions; this is a personal  response paper.